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Add to SafariWhen comparing Mi Launcher (MIUI) vs Lucid Launcher Pro, the Slant community recommends Mi Launcher (MIUI) for most people. In the question“What are the best launchers for Android?” Mi Launcher (MIUI) is ranked 39th while Lucid Launcher Pro is ranked 52nd. The most important reason people chose Mi Launcher (MIUI) is:
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
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Pros
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.
Pro Interesting layout
Swiping horizontally switches between home screens, app drawer and browser while swiping vertically switches home screens.
Pro Includes innovative features
Lucid allows having the browser as one of home screens, changing what's displayed on a home screen depending on device's orientation and quickly launching apps from a favorites sidebar that can be accessed anywhere by swiping from the left edge.
Cons
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.
Con Sidebar only on one side
The side where the sidebar appears can not be switched, making for a difficult launcher to use in the left hand.
