Mango Launcher Wins Over ZDNET Reviewer With Free Android Features, Pro Tier at $10 a Year
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Updated · ZDNet · Aug 4
Mango Launcher Wins Over ZDNET Reviewer With Free Android Features, Pro Tier at $10 a Year
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · Aug 4
Summary
$0 Mango Launcher became the reviewer's default Android launcher, with ZDNET calling it unusually fun as well as highly customizable.
Physics-driven themes such as Floating make app icons tumble when the phone moves or rotates, adding whimsy while also making one-handed app access easier.
The free version includes premade themes, folders, accent colors, icon and font controls, notification badges, and three app-drawer layouts—List, Grid, or Mosaic.
The $10-a-year Pro tier adds widgets, custom and community themes, auto-changing wallpapers, gestures, scribble shortcuts, voice app launching, and digital well-being tools.
The main drawback in the review was an uncustomizable notification shade, but the app was still described as one of the most delightful additions to a Pixel 9 Pro.