Niagara Launcher ‧ Home Screen
A minimalist productivity launcher. One-hand-friendly. Zero ads.
- Total installs
- 17,421,685
- Installs / day
- +99.9K
- Rating
- 4.8★
- Released
- 30 Jan 2021
- Last update
- 30 Sept 2026
- Countries
- —
exact · Play shows 10,000,000+
since last crawl
247.6K ratings · 5.7K reviews
5.7y ago
v1.16.31 · 13d ago
not checked yet
Install history
exact counter from Google PlayInstalls per day · last 90 days
Change timeline
No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.
Country availability
Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.
Top countries
estimate · charts of 12 OctMost downloads likely come from 🇮🇳 India (~13%), out of 134 countries where it is charted.
Estimated from top-chart positions weighted by each country’s Google Play market size. Countries where the app is not in a chart are not shown, so small markets may be missing.
Top chart positions
as of 12 Oct| Chart | Country | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trending · Personalization | GA | #3 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | CH | #4 | = |
| Top free · Personalization | KE | #4 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | SE | #4 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | FI | #5 | ▲ 21 |
| Top free · Personalization | AT | #7 | ▼ 3 |
| Trending · Personalization | BJ | #7 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | NL | #7 | ▼ 3 |
| Top free · Personalization | NZ | #7 | ▲ 19 |
| Trending · Personalization | FJ · 11 Oct | #8 | — |
| Top free · Personalization | AU | #9 | = |
| Top free · Personalization | GB | #9 | ▼ 5 |
| Top free · Personalization | BJ | #10 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | CA | #10 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | MZ | #10 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | PH | #11 | = |
| Top free · Personalization | PT | #12 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | HR | #13 | ▲ 13 |
| Top free · Personalization | CM | #14 | ▼ 2 |
| Trending · Personalization | PG | #14 | = |
| Top free · Personalization | QA | #14 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | ZW | #14 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | CZ | #15 | ▼ 5 |
| Top free · Personalization | HK | #15 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | JP | #15 | ▲ 1 |
| Trending · Personalization | ML | #15 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | PL | #15 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | BE | #17 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | ID | #17 | ▼ 3 |
| Top free · Personalization | ZM | #17 | ▼ 7 |
| Trending · Personalization | AO · 11 Oct | #18 | — |
| Top free · Personalization | BW | #18 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | GR | #18 | ▼ 8 |
| Top free · Personalization | SG | #18 | ▲ 11 |
| Top free · Personalization | UG | #18 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | AO | #19 | ▼ 7 |
| Trending · Personalization | NE | #19 | ▲ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | SK | #19 | ▼ 8 |
| Trending · Personalization | BW | #20 | ▼ 5 |
| Top free · Personalization | IT | #20 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Personalization | DE | #21 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · Personalization | JM | #21 | ▼ 9 |
| Top free · Personalization | US | #21 | ▼ 6 |
| Top free · Personalization | UY | #23 | ▼ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | AE | #24 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · Personalization | AR | #24 | ▼ 5 |
| Top free · Personalization | CI | #25 | ▼ 2 |
| Top free · Personalization | BA · 11 Oct | #26 | — |
| Top free · Personalization | FR | #26 | ▼ 15 |
| Top free · Personalization | IL | #26 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Personalization | ES | #27 | ▼ 11 |
| Top free · Personalization | HU | #27 | ▼ 11 |
| Top free · Personalization | ZA | #27 | ▼ 7 |
| Top free · Personalization | PG | #29 | ▲ 3 |
| Top free · Personalization | BF | #30 | ▼ 3 |
| Top free · Personalization | KR | #30 | ▲ 1 |
| Top free · Personalization | NG | #32 | ▼ 4 |
| Top free · Personalization | RO | #34 | ▼ 10 |
| Top free · Personalization | MO | #35 | ▼ 11 |
| Top free · Personalization | AG | #36 | ▼ 11 |
Show all 60 chart positions
App manifest
Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.
Data safety
declared by the developer on Google Play- Shares data with third parties Location, App info and performance, and Device or other IDs
- Collects data Personal info, App activity and 2 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can ask for your data to be deleted
This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.
Permissions
20 in 6 groups8 Sensitive4 Notable8 Routine
What this app can do with your phone
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
- Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
- See all events in your calendar, including details like guests, places and notes
- See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access
CalendarSensitive1
Access to your calendar events and their details
- See all events in your calendar, including details like guests, places and notesread calendar events plus confidential information ·
READ_CALENDAR
ContactsSensitive1
Access to the contacts saved on your phone
- See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts ·
READ_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive1
Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals
- Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) ·
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2
Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2
Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage
- Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage ·
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE - Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage ·
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherSensitive13
Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories
- See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage accessupdate component usage statistics ·
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS - See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices ·
BLUETOOTH - Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup ·
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED - Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping ·
WAKE_LOCK - Decide which apps are allowed to use which home-screen widgetschoose widgets ·
BIND_APPWIDGET - Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections ·
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE - Pull down or close the notification panel at the top of your screenexpand/collapse status bar ·
EXPAND_STATUS_BAR - Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access ·
INTERNET - Change your phone's home screen or lock screen wallpaperset wallpaper ·
SET_WALLPAPER - Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration ·
VIBRATE - Set an alarm in your phone's clock appset an alarm ·
com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM - Set how your wallpaper is sized on screenadjust your wallpaper size ·
SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS - Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet ·
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.
Store listing
Full description
Niagara Launcher – A Clean & Elegant Home Screen
Niagara Launcher is a minimalist Android launcher designed to upgrade your phone by offering a clean, elegant, and customizable home screen. Focusing on productivity and easy customization, Niagara Launcher reduces clutter and allows you to effortlessly customize your home screen with themes, widgets, wallpapers, and icons, helping you make the most of your smartphone.
🏅 Awards
🏅 Among the Best Android Launchers in 2025 – Tom’s Guide
🏅 Among the Best Minimalist Launchers in 2025 – Geeky Gadgets
🏅 Among the Best Android Launchers to customize your phone in 2025 – Android Police
▌ Customization – Make your phone truly yours
🎨 Themes · Apply themes from our theme collection with just one tap.
🖌️ Custom App Icons · Discover a wide range of unique icon packs supporting all your apps.
🖼️ Built-In Wallpapers · Customize your home screen with our unique wallpaper collection.
🕰️ Clock Style · Choose from different clock styles to match your home screen theme.
📝 Custom Fonts · Customize your launcher experience with various fonts.
🎨 Material You · Dynamic theming adapts to your wallpaper on all Android versions.
🌓 Light & Dark Themes · Choose from different light and dark theme options.
▌ Productivity – Everything within reach
📄 Integrated Notifications · Read and reply directly from the home screen.
🌊 Wave Alphabet · Fast access to apps with intuitive one-handed operation.
📅 Calendar Widget · Stay organized with a clear and practical calendar widget.
🌤️ Weather Widget · Check the latest weather updates with the built-in weather widget.
📚 Widget Stack · Space-saving arrangement of up to four widgets.
📁 Pop-Up Folders · An efficient way to organize apps without cluttering your home screen.
🎮 Customizable Gestures · Navigate with gestures like double-tap to turn off the screen.
🔍 Advanced Search · Find contacts, search the web, and calculate instantly.
▌ Wellbeing – Reduce your screen time
⏳ Usage Breaker · Stay mindful of screen time with gentle reminders for apps you use too often.
🎯 Stay focused · Simplify and declutter your home screen for fewer distractions.
🔒 Hide Apps · Keep your app drawer clean by hiding apps you don’t need.
📩 Notification Summary · Bundle less important notifications for longer uninterrupted sessions.
⛔ Ad-Free · An undisturbed usage experience, even in the free version.
🔍 Discover More · Various other features await you in Niagara Launcher.
▌ Continuous Updates & Reliable Support
💻 Active Development · Constant improvements & new features for the launcher.
❤️ Helpful Support · Get quick and friendly assistance whenever you need it.
📲 Backup & Restore · Effortlessly transfer your home screen setup when switching phones.
▌ What Others Say
🏆 "Niagara Launcher for Android, which is, in theory, largely optimized for one-handed phone use but is also just a better, quieter way of organizing your home screen” - David Pierce, The Verge
🏆 „The Best Android Launcher for Big Phones“ - Joe Fedewa, How-To Geek
🏆 „A standout new Android launcher for ergonomic efficiency“ - JR Raphael
🏆 „Your best choice for a tall or folding phone“ - Ryne Hager, Android Police
Thank you for your interest in Niagara Launcher!
Download Niagara Launcher now and transform your phone!
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📴 Why We Offer an Accessibility Service · Our accessibility service has the sole purpose of letting you quickly turn off your phone's screen with a gesture. The service is optional, disabled by default, and neither collects nor shares any data.
What's new
✏️️ Create, Share, and Discover Themes With Theme Studio Create your own themes with our new Theme Studio. Customize wallpapers, icons, clock styles, and text with a live preview, save multiple setups, and share them with friends or the community. This update also marks the beginning of our brand refresh and the launch of Mellowdrop Studio, our new independent software studio.
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