App Intel

Launcher Ops

LiveRyan Gocal6 apps · 62.2K installsToolsFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $2.99 per itemcom.flea.gsd.flea

An Intelligent Android Launcher Manager and Benchmarking Suite

Alert me★ WatchOpen in Play ↗
Total installs
38,193
exact · Play shows 10,000+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.3★
228 ratings · 23 reviews
Released
13 Mar 2016
10.6y ago
Last update
10 Sept 2026
v11.50.10 · 1mo ago
Countries
—
not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
37.3K40.5K43.7K46.8K50K11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct
37.3K40.5K43.7K46.8K50K11 Oct12 Oct12 Oct

Installs per day · last 90 days

Not enough history yet — check back tomorrow

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

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

Not in any tracked top chart.

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Manifest analysis reads only the required APK ranges. Base APK downloads may need separate device splits to install.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • No data collected

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

4 in 1 group
1 Sensitive0 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • See which apps you use and how often, if you allow usage access
OtherSensitive4

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
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

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
Scooby Doo home Launcher apps. Launcher Ops is a deeply technical, developer-grade tool designed for power users, Android enthusiasts, and security-minded individuals who want complete insight into every launcher installed on their device. Where typical “launcher switcher” apps stop, Launcher Ops goes dramatically further—auditing, grading, profiling, and benchmarking launchers with a level of transparency you won’t find anywhere else. You may select between a normal mode or lite mode on startup. Lite mode is designed to disable all the extra utilities and just offers you a launcher switcher app while normal mode presents you a utility belt of features. What Launcher Ops Does 1. Enumerates Every Installed Launcher Launcher Ops identifies all launchers on the device—stock, third-party, hidden, custom, or modded—and presents them in a clean Material-designed interface. 2. Switch Between Launchers Instantly Instead of sending users into Android’s default settings menus, Launcher Ops uses a proprietary switching method that allows fast, context-aware transitions between launchers. 3. Deep Technical Benchmarking The app analyzes launchers in incredible detail, pulling metadata directly from the Android system: * Permissions used * Declared Activities, Services, and Providers * Background behavior * Potentially unsafe components * Tracker libraries * Cloned AOSP or repackaged launcher signatures * Launch time and system footprint This level of inspection is normally only possible with developer tools—Launcher Ops gives it to everyday users with zero complexity. 4. Smart Safety Grade (A–F System) Each launcher receives a clear, digestible grade that reflects its security, design quality, privacy, and overall system footprint. * Grades are backed by a real algorithm: * Every detected “ding” (trackers, excessive permissions, suspicious components, identical AOSP signature blocks, etc.) decreases the score. * Higher-quality and trustworthy launchers naturally score better. * Users don’t have to interpret complicated logs—Launcher Ops does it for them. 5. Transparency & Trust After running a benchmark, users receive a full breakdown of the findings: * Which permissions triggered an alert * Which packages resemble clones * Which libraries appear to collect analytics * Which background services run persistently * What components elevate risk * Overall safety recommendation The app explains in simple terms whether a launcher is safe to use or should be avoided. 6. Designed for Modern Android This modern experience includes: * Material You / Material Expressive design * Smooth UI, adaptive motion, and clean system integration An app that feels modern, premium, and uniquely polished among system utility apps. Why Launcher Ops Stands Out Launcher Ops blends: ✔ Launcher switching ✔ App auditing ✔ Security analysis ✔ Component-level inspection ✔ Privacy indicators ✔ Benchmark scoring It’s not just a utility—it’s a platform for transparency in the launcher ecosystem, where many apps are clones, poorly modified AOSP builds, or contain hidden trackers. NOTES : I have actively been working on Launcher Ops for over a decade now. As a launcher developer, I want you to have a safe experience as a launcher enthusiast as some launcher apps now come with bloatware, trackers and malware. It's the easiest way to get into your device. Launcher Ops helps you identify the risk and safety concerns you may have. If you were looking for the original Launcher Ops app that was built with one ui, it was deprecated on 11/21/2025 and can be manually downloaded from my Github, if you wish to rollback but you'll be missing out on alot of the advancements made.

What's new

-Reverted minimal api requirements down to api 24 -Introduced several fixes and enhancements for older devices -Deprecated license purchases for a subscription model (license owners are unaffected by this change) -Revamped the user experience by moving a few things around and combining some sections -Small string fixes to Modern Manager UI

Growing in Tools

Category →