Wave Launcher

Wave Launcher Free App

Rated 4.01/5 (1,094) —  Free Android application by Roundup

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About Wave Launcher

Wave Launcher, the fastest Android Launcher add-on, is now available for free.


With a single swipe this gesture launcher allows you to launch up to 120(!) of your favorite apps, shortcuts and even widgets regardless of which app is currently running.


Wave Launcher is a multitasking android launcher accessible anytime, anywhere! Even on your lockscreen! It is the fastest app switcher out there, and provides you with the best user experience of an android launcher. It doesn’t replace your current home screen launcher. It works independently.


★ Call your friends with a quick swipe gesture! It doesn’t get any faster!
★ Launch apps from your lock-screen
★ Check your mail or calendar with a swipe


Wave Launcher is extremely simple to use:

1. Touch the gesture area and swipe your finger up towards the middle of the screen.
2. When you get towards the middle, the wave appears.
3. Without raising your finger, swipe left or right to select the desired app.
4. To launch the app, simply raise your finger off the screen!
5. If you change your mind and don't want to launch anything, simply swipe the wave to the bottom or the top of the screen to dismiss it


❖ FAST AND ALWAYS ON
Available with a swipe no matter which app is currently running. Even from your lock screen!


❖ NEVER IN YOUR WAY
Unlike other gesture launcher and quick launch apps out there, Wave Launcher never blocks your soft-keyboard


❖ POWERFUL
Wave Launcher is the best Android Launcher as it’s the only one that lets you launch up to 120 apps/widgets/shortcuts with a swipe. Swipe-and-click? Too slow for us :)


❖ MAKE IT YOUR OWN
Customize the number of apps, shortcuts widgets and folders on the wave.
Customize size, colors, icons and names!
Customize the swipe location
Download icon packs - works with any ADW icon pack.


❖ FOLDERS
Enjoy multitasking with folders of up to 10 items each. To open a folder, swipe to show the wave, point to the folder, and give it a small nudge up. To close it, lower the wave a bit. When a folder is open, move your finger left and right.


❖ WIDGETS
Wave Launcher takes the widgets to a whole new level. If you just want to pick a widget, swipe to show the wave, point to the widget and hover, the widget will be shown. Swipe away to get on with your life or raise your finger from the screen to sticky-note the widget on to the screen. You can now interact with the widget. Click the X button to close it.


Notable features:
✓ The wave can contain any app, shortcut or widget you can add to your home screen, but without taking up the space ;)
✓ Create folders on the wave. Folders are fully controllable with multitasking swiping.
✓ Supports custom icons from ADW themes.
✓ Use any picture/icon from your gallery/SD-card as icon.
✓ The wave responds to your finger movement. It changes its shape, icon size, and icon transparency.
✓ Can be enabled by swiping from the bottom, left side, right side or the top of the screen (See the 'calibrate' screen)
✓ Fully independent, doesn't need to replace your home-screen app.
✓ Doesn't interfere with running applications.
✓ Doesn’t interfere with the keyboard.
✓ Small memory footprint.
✓ Doesn't affect battery-life!
✓ Tons of customization settings!
✓ Controllable notification action.
✓ Localized to 9 languages: English, Hebrew, Spanish, Serbian, Italian, French,
Russian, German and Polish!

NOTE: Notification icon can be disabled in the settings screen.

This is a very customizable app. PLEASE read the info in the Help screen; it contains lots of useful information.

NOTE: Permission to make phone calls is required for placing direct-call shortcuts on the wave.
Questions? Comments? Requests? Ideas? We’d love to hear!
Email us: wavelauncher@roundupapp.co
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Enjoy the best Android launcher add-on out there!

How to Download / Install

Download and install Wave Launcher version v2.2.1 on your Android device!
Downloaded 100,000+ times, content rating: Everyone
Android package: com.wavelauncher, download Wave Launcher.apk

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App History & Updates

What's Changed
v2.2.1
✓ Fixed potential crash. Some users reported that Wave Launcher crashed when updating apps on Google Play
v2.2
✓ Added calibration for the swiping distance required to show the wave (Calibrate screen)
✓ Added app-drawer transparency due to popular demand
✓ Fixed issue with some 1x1 widgets reported by some users
v2.1
✓ Launch apps directly from the home screen!
More downloads  Wave Launcher reached 100 000 - 500 000 downloads
Version update Wave Launcher was updated to version v2.2.1
More downloads  Wave Launcher reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads

What are users saying about Wave Launcher

R70%
by R####:

I have looked at and tested plenty of swipe/launcher apps and I have to say that this little gem (s)wipes the floor compared to all the others! Simple in idea but executed perfectly. Plenty of options and easy to set up. My only suggestion would be to have an option for a 'static' wave to stop it moving up and down the screen. Apart from this I am very happy with the app. Well done developer. Five *'s from me!

R70%
by R####:

Convenience app. Wish I could change color of folders & wave icon. The gallery icon feature doesn't work and I can't find any optional icons. Also wish that edit mode would show or list apps within folder selected instead of having to choose enter into edit folder. The app drawer doesn't show all my apps and more widget options should be available

F70%
by F####:

Very good for multitasking... Please fix issue with last side apps not activating. **Make possible additional wave from different area to be triggered how cool it will be to have more than one wave....please please please.... Guys this appp is what Google should buy... Meeeehn oh mehhn cool and useful .still coolest Android N please update ... thanks developers

M70%
by M####:

Enjoyed this app ever since Android 2.2 Froyo. Would love to see the recent apps back. Android's app switching is horrible. Please allow me to use Wave Launcher to switch apps again!

R70%
by R####:

It doesn't stay android still can shut it down even after enabling persistent icon how can I fix this please help I love this app wanna give 5* but can't if it keeps disappearing when I need it

R70%
by R####:

The most attractive multi-tasking tool I've seen, but very tricky to use. Settings allow for easy enough activation, but it takes practice to open the app you want. I always had to go back to the app drawer, so was pointless for me.

N70%
by N####:

Undoubtedly the very best... I warn you, you'll get addicted and don't want to do without. (just a little thing: the folder icon change stopped working on the 4th folder, I don't know why).

R70%
by R####:

It's a great app, but it causes the "Screen Overlay Detected" error that prevents users from granting permissions to other apps. Please find a way around this!

R70%
by R####:

This is one of the first apps I put on my devices and it's worked perfect on each and every one of them. When combined with Folder Organizer, it allows me to launch any app I have installed from organized folders at the swipe of my thumb. I never use my app drawer, because why would I? This is a MUST have for my devices.

P70%
by P####:

Before I hot marshmallow update I was working amazingly.. But now it crashes frequently.. I can no more be dependent on this app

R70%
by R####:

Launch your favorite app, anytime, from any other app. Use Wave Launcher to keep apps hidden but ready at any time. You can make the notification icon invisible from within the app, or by managing the app and blocking the notification (still works perfectly if you do this). This app is slick. Worth every penny.

Y70%
by Y####:

Tried many ways and changed calibration but still not working on miui8 , sent a mail to developer but the mail is not delivered yet .

R70%
by R####:

Please continue supporting this lovely app with added features. It's one of the best apps for creating a clean home screen. By the way one issue i found with the app and that is it keeps the screen on after you push the power button to check the time when the phone screen is off and doesn't let the screen switch off back after a few seconds.

R70%
by R####:

This is the first app I installed coming over from WebOS. This app is the best way to access apps quickly, with one hand. You can even include folders. To answer a question in a past review. Yes the last couple apps don't start. However, select the last couple apps and slide the wave down a bit.

H70%
by H####:

This app is a real time saver, but it would be more convenient to set a default icon pack instead of having to select the individual icons to configure each to use the icon pack. And a way to temporarily disable the wave from the notification to install apps and grant permissions.

R70%
by R####:

Beautiful launcher, smooth implementation and good interface. I have just two requests: (1) please make it easier to tell which icon I'm pointing at (larger zoom would be nice) and (2) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let us use icon packs!

O70%
by O####:

Don't install it. Worst launcher ever. Even it will mistake to call it a launcher.

R70%
by R####:

Love the simplicity of this app. No annoying phone boosters. Just beautiful. :)

R70%
by R####:

I love this app. I have used it for years, but now it will not stay running no matter what I do. Please please update it.

Z70%
by Z####:

hasn't yet reached perfection but it's great... keep up the good work ✌

Z70%
by Z####:

If the app for which you charge me is discontinued, why the hell do you have the app for install !! after installation i see a statement "this version has been discontinued" and asks to install from another link specified ! This itself amounts to cheating ! Charging unsuspecting people for a discontinued service !! Please refund the money back ! An advice - other launchers in the game have a "Apply" option...Add this option, people will find it easy !! You only have a setting page, so how do you apply !

F70%
by F####:

If only it could replace other launchers. It would be the lightest launcher followed by CM launcher

Z70%
by Z####:

Using it for more than 3 years. Now free. I highly recommend this app to everyone.

K70%
by K####:

I've used this for many years and I still do. It's very useful and convenient. I, definitely, recommend this app.

W70%
by W####:

Has simple but important functionality. Stable, runs on lollipop, and is in active development.

Z70%
by Z####:

I was a paid user of the previous version...this one is even smoother. If there's ANY way to bring back recent apps, please do! (I know it's an Android thing).

Z70%
by Z####:

No lags, no crashes, so easy and enjoyable to use. Great dev who replies to email.

Z70%
by Z####:

Should have option to remove from lock screen because it keeps my screen on, draining battery!

Y70%
by Y####:

Useful. It would be nice if I could enable two different touch-sensitive regions. Highlighting the app I'm about to select would be nice, since I can't put my finger directly on an app in the "wave."

Q70%
by Q####:

Super useful. Ability to add folders, widgets, shortcuts, app drawer plugin to Wave makes this unlike most other multitasking apps. Love it

Z70%
by Z####:

Been using it for so long I don't even remember the time I started.. It feels like its not there but when you NEED it its super efficient.. Good job

Z70%
by Z####:

The app at the left most corner wont launch. Please fix this on the next update.

J70%
by J####:

It made my Samsung galaxy s3 feel like a s6 edge by swiping from the side.

A70%
by A####:

Will give it 5 stars if it kept working correctly even with persistent notification on. galaxy s7 edge

V70%
by V####:

Awsome now I have to wave launchers. I have the original and this version. They both work. One problem is the left edge icon does not work.

Z70%
by Z####:

[I don't like the persistent notification icon on the status bar. it takes up my valuable space. hiding the icon is not the solution for this. Fix this and definitely 5 stars.] You did not get what I mean. I know how to remove the icon but Android kills launcher after doing this. That is not the answer. Hope you can understand this.

Z70%
by Z####:

Great design and just really high quality app. Only problem is it sometimes takes 5-6 presses to launch an app.

Z70%
by Z####:

Please keep this app current, I started using the previous version a few years ago.

Z70%
by Z####:

I am really impressed!

Z70%
by Z####:

The launcher is not working consistently. I need to launch the app manually for it to work


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