Rootless Pixel Launcher vs Xearth
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Rootless Pixel Launcher
Pixel Launcher is a close to AOSP launcher that only changes the necessary code to allow for small extensions and backporting to older Android versions. If you want a more feature packed launcher use Nova, Action or Lawnchair. Pixel Launcher is focused on simplicity and rock solid stability. Features include: * Search bar at the bottom * Wallpaper based theme selection * Regular Icon Packs * Adaptive Icon Packs, such as my Google Icons * Icon Shape selection on Android 8.0 For Pixel users, there's also a Magisk version.
Xearth
Sets the screen background to an image of the Earth, as seen from your favorite vantage point in space, correctly shaded for the current position of the Sun. By default, xearth updates the displayed image every five minutes. The time between updates and many more parameters can be changed using several options.
| Feature | Rootless Pixel Launcher | Xearth |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-Droid |
| Categories | ProductivityLauncher | ProductivityLauncher |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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