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	No	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

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:

Update to Smart Launcher 6How to migrate from other launchersMove Smart Launcher to a new phone

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.

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