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Add to SafariWhen comparing CM Launcher vs Essential Launcher, the Slant community recommends Essential Launcher for most people. In the question“What are the best launchers for Android?” Essential Launcher is ranked 26th while CM Launcher is ranked 37th. The most important reason people chose Essential Launcher is:
In spite of being a basic minimal launcher, it supports widgets.
Specs
Question Ranking
Pros
Pro Personalization
CM Launcher contains a variety of wallpapers,
themes and icons to make your Android reflect you.
Pro Simple interface
CM Launcher includes only the basics in order to make it as lightweight as possible. It has no effect or resource intensive advanced functionality. The interface is clean and intuitive if somewhat basic.
Pro Little resource usage
CM Launcher is very lightweight both in terms of size (3.6 - 8.6 MB depending on the device) and resource usage. It even pauses the launcher itself when it's not used to conserve resources.
Pro Widget support
In spite of being a basic minimal launcher, it supports widgets.
Cons
Con Misleadingly drains battery life
Cheetah Mobile products, despite being advertised as saving battery life, actually drain battery life.
Con No customization
In terms of total customization, it is even more spartan than KISS.
Con Only one widget
In spite of this, the widget chosen takes up all the desktop space.
