{
  "id": 18281932,
  "title": "Survey shows Nova Launcher still crushes every Android launcher that challenges it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/survey-shows-nova-launcher-still-crushes-every-android-launcher-that",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T09:21:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/popular-android-launcher-nova-launcher-poll-results-3731901/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey reveals that Nova Launcher continues to dominate the Android launcher market, outperforming all other competing options. According to the poll, which received over 1,400 votes, Nova Launcher garnered an impressive 36.2% of the support, more than double the number of votes received by any other launcher. Only Smart Launcher and Niagara Launcher came close, with 16.3% and 14.1% support respectively.\n\nThe enduring popularity of Nova Launcher can be attributed to its functionality, customizability, and the ability to transfer settings across devices. Readers who opted for Nova Launcher cited these features as the main reasons for their continued use, emphasizing its effectiveness and adaptability. In fact, more than half of the roughly 3,800 respondents admitted to using Nova Launcher as their primary home screen.\n\nOther notable launchers that received significant support included Lawnchair (9.1%), Hyperion Launcher (4.2%), and Action Launcher (3.9%). The remaining options, not mentioned individually in the poll, accounted for a mere 9.3% of the votes.\n\nDespite its long-standing dominance, Nova Launcher has faced its fair share of challenges over the years. However, the results of this reader poll and previous surveys suggest that it maintains a loyal following that other Android apps would be envious of. As for the future, readers were invited to share their thoughts on the poll results and express their preferences for alternative launchers in the comments section.",
  "summary": "Despite years of turbulence, Nova is still the star of many home screens.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nova Launcher dominates Android launchers with 36.2% support",
    "Smart Launcher and Niagara Launcher follow with 16.3% and 14.1% support",
    "Nova Launcher's popularity due to functionality and customizability"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}