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Add to SafariWhen comparing Yandex.Shell (Launcher+Dialer) vs Lawnchair 2, the Slant community recommends Yandex.Shell (Launcher+Dialer) for most people. In the question“What are the best launchers for Android?” Yandex.Shell (Launcher+Dialer) is ranked 13th while Lawnchair 2 is ranked 24th. The most important reason people chose Yandex.Shell (Launcher+Dialer) is:
Quick setup and easy customization without sacrificing eye candy.
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Pros
Pro Easy setup
Quick setup and easy customization without sacrificing eye candy.
Pro Categories in apps menu
Pro Number of Yandex widgets
Yandex.Shell’s default widgets include: an indicator bar which you can use to toggle various settings, like WiFi and brightness; a weather widget to show local forecasts; a call log widget to show you recent calls; even a birthday widget to track your friends’ birthdays. There are over 25 widgets available.
Pro Transforms your dialer
Not only is Yandex.Shell a launcher replacement, it transforms your dialer as well by giving it a new interface and some new features.
Pro Clean interface
Clean without loosing detail and variety.
Pro Customizable with themes
Pro Google Now
Offers Google Now page via Lawnfeed add-on.
Pro Gestures
Has gestures, such as swipe on fingerprint sensor to pull down notification menu / pull up app drawer.
Pro Pixel-like features
Has a Pixel home screen overview widget that can be cutomized.
Pro Widgets
Widgets can be stretched to full-screen.
Pro Dock
Possibility to have single- / double-row dock.
Pro App icons
Supports icon packs and offers different app icon shapes.
Pro Customizable
Offers amazing customization options.
Cons
Con Not enough functionality for advanced users
The in built options are a bit limiting when compared to other popular launchers, which makes it difficult to fit all use cases of users.
Con Weather settings
Weather widget has to be set up manually with API and has some localization issues.
Con Lawnfeed has to be downloaded from an untrusted source
It's the only way to get Google Now feed.
Con Updates
Resets certain features with Google/Lawnfeed updates.
