# Differences between versions

### **What are the differences between SL Pro and SL Free?**

Smart Launcher Pro is the premium version of Smart Launcher Free. It includes all the features of Smart Launcher Free plus a set of exclusive features like editable categories, multiple home page widgets, popup widgets, blur effect, Smart screen off, double finger gestures, Ultra immersive mode, Advanced adaptive icons, ecc...

The set of premium features may vary from time to time.

### What are the differences between Smart Launcher Free and Smart Launcher Pro?

| Features                            | SL Free |    SL Pro   |
| ----------------------------------- | :-----: | :---------: |
| Smart Display Off                   |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Ultra immersive mode                |    No   |  **Yes\***  |
| Adaptive icon shapes                |    5    |   **30\***  |
| Extra widget pages                  |    1    | **Up to 9** |
| Double finger gestures              |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| AMOLED Black mode                   |    No   |  **Yes\***  |
| Customizable search bar text        |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Blur effect                         |    No   |  **Yes\***  |
| Popup widgets                       |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Ads                                 |   Yes   |    **No**   |
| Notification badges in the app page |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Editable search bar text            |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Custom search provider              |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Wallpaper 3D perspective            |    No   |   **Yes**   |
| Custom app sorting                  |    No   |  **Yes\***  |
| Folders in the app page             |    No   |  **Yes\***  |

\* These options require the Feature Pack, included in SL Pro starting from January 2018.

### **What are the differences between SL3 and SL6?**

Smart Launcher 3 Classic has been discontinued and, starting from **February 1, 2025**, it is no longer available for new users on the Play Store.

If you already owned it, you may still be able to use/redownload it, but **Smart Launcher 3 no longer receives updates and we do not provide support or troubleshooting for it**.

For full details, check the official announcement:

[Smart Launcher 3 Classic will no longer be available for new users](https://www.smartlauncher.net/blog/smart-launcher-3-classic-no-longer-available-from-the-play-store)

Smart Launcher 6 is a complete overhaul of SL3, redesigned and optimized for modern devices. If your device is compatible with SL6, use this version.

If you are moving from SL3 to SL6, start from these pages:

{% content-ref url="../legacy/update-to-smart-launcher-6" %}
[update-to-smart-launcher-6](https://docs.smartlauncher.net/faq/legacy/update-to-smart-launcher-6)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="how-to-migrate-from-other-launchers" %}
[how-to-migrate-from-other-launchers](https://docs.smartlauncher.net/faq/start-here/how-to-migrate-from-other-launchers)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="move-smart-launcher-to-a-new-phone" %}
[move-smart-launcher-to-a-new-phone](https://docs.smartlauncher.net/faq/start-here/move-smart-launcher-to-a-new-phone)
{% endcontent-ref %}

| Feature                         | SL3          | SL6                          |
| ------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------------- |
| Theme support                   | Yes          | Yes                          |
| Circle icon layout              | Yes          | Yes                          |
| Gestures                        | Yes          | Yes                          |
| Clock widgets                   | Only clock   | Only clock & weather clock   |
| Search bar position             | On the top   | On the top or on the bottom  |
| Icon style                      | Not adaptive | **Adaptive or not adaptive** |
| Multiple home screen widgets    | No           | **Yes\***                    |
| Free form home screen widgets   | No           | **Yes**                      |
| Modular page system             | No           | **Yes**                      |
| Google Now/Discover integration | No           | **Yes**                      |
| Ambient theme                   | No           | **Yes**                      |

\* These options require the Feature Pack, included in SL Pro starting from January 2018.

### **What happened to SL4?**

Smart Launcher 4 existed only as a prototype. The team was not satisfied with it and decided to create a new project from scratch.

​[**Read more**](https://blog.smartlauncher.net/smart-launcher-4-the-launcher-that-never-was-9b2c196c6c27)​