# FLauncher

8 Hacker News commenters recommended FLauncher and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** A free, open source Android TV home screen that replaces the stock launcher with a simple grid of large app tiles, and people say it is fast and does the job.

## Why people recommend it

- Simple grid of big tiles (3 comments): "an open source alternative that is just a grid of big tiles for your installed apps" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46371175)) "Stupid simple and does the job." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46278918)) "ultra minimalist Flauncher" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46838446))
- Replaces stock launcher easily (2 comments): "you can easily change the launcher to something like flauncher and have a streamlined experience" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45805802)) "I can change out the launcher to Flauncher." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46273909))
- Fast and streamlined experience (3 comments): "you can easily change the launcher to something like flauncher and have a streamlined experience" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45805802)) "I have replaced it with open-source FLauncher. Experience is so much better." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50192707)) "Can't be happier with the performance." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46599159))
- Free and open source (2 comments): "an open source alternative that is just a grid of big tiles for your installed apps" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46371175)) "It's a single app. several are open source. I recommend flauncher." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46843503))

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "FLauncher", https://hackerapproved.com/p/flauncher/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).