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Add to SafariWhen comparing APUS Launcher vs Mi Launcher (MIUI), the Slant community recommends APUS Launcher for most people. In the question“What are the best launchers for Android?” APUS Launcher is ranked 28th while Mi Launcher (MIUI) is ranked 39th. The most important reason people chose APUS Launcher is:
APUS Launcher launcher puts all apps on the homescreen and tries automatically categorizing them. If it fails, they can be manually reorganized.
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Pros
Pro Smart folders for app categorization
APUS Launcher launcher puts all apps on the homescreen and tries automatically categorizing them. If it fails, they can be manually reorganized.
Pro Lightweight and fast
Due to APUS launcher being just 1MB, it is very fast.
Pro Curated app search and recommendations
The launcher suggest apps other people are using.
Pro Quick-access to battery saving mode
A battery saving mode, called Boost, can be accessed from the notifications menu.
Pro Independent of Google services
Almost all Google services are removed from this Android-based UI in favor of creating a competing ecosystem of apps, games, themes and services.
China government prohibit the Google services
Pro Combines best of iOS and Android launchers
MIUI has visual similarities to iOS and TouchWiz and combines functionality from both iOS and Android OS and its variants. For example, MIUI has no apps drawer and instead puts all app on homescreen pages the same way iOS does.
Pro Runs faster than stock Android
MIUI includes performance tweaks that give it a edge in speed compared to stock Android.
Pro Detailed installation instructions for supported devices
Step by step instructions (with screenshots) for flashing MIUI ROM can be found for each of the supported devices on the companies website. For example, here is the flashing guide for Nexus 5.
Pro Fast development cycle
New features and updates are released regularly.
Cons
Con Sketchy advertising
Ads for Apus Launcher are very, very ugly and misleading
Con Sacrifices commonly expected customization options
The launcher allows changing the wallpaper and offers a choice of having it be blurred out or not. And that's about all customization that is offered by APUS launcher.
Con Has non-removable clock widget on the default screen
Con Some bundled services are available only in Chinese
Xiaomi, the developers of MIUI are Chinese and their primary maket is China. As such primary language for most apps and services is Chinese and not all of them have yet been translated to English or any other language.
Con A Mi account is required for using bundled services
Various services and apps require a Mi account. For example, buying new themes requires spending Mi currency that can only be obtained if a Mi account is available.
