Wheel Launcher - sidebar

Quick app & shortcut access. Single-handed operation.

Wheel Launcher - sidebar

App stats

Version: 1.448 (Last updated: 2021-02-22)
Creation date: 2014-02-20
Permissions
Device & app history: retrieve running apps
Contacts: read your contacts
Location: precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: directly call phone numbers
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • run the application's scheduled background work
  • update component usage statistics
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • control flashlight
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • draw over other apps
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • modify system settings
  • install shortcuts

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App summary

Tired of sidebars? - Customize your device with a Wheel!
Wheel Launcher is an edge screen, a slide out panel that is floating on top of everything on your device and provides a quick access to your favorite apps, shortcuts, contacts, tools and quick settings - just pull the icon on the vertical edge of your screen.
Unlike other sidebars Wheel Launcher is designed to operate with a single hand, it is highly customizable with support for icon packs and themes. Wheel Launcher does not interfere with your main launcher. Wheel Launcher allows you to add any shortcuts provided by your apps, like direct dial, any of your contacts or settings shortcuts, like battery, sound, WiFi and so on. Wheel Launcher is the most comprehensive sidebar on Google Play! Auto hide in landscape mode option when watching movies or playing games.
Wheel Launcher is a lightweight edge screen, no unnecessary services and processes that occupy your RAM. Less RAM used - more battery saved!
If you have anything to ask, suggest or if you found a bug, please be free to drop me an email.

Wheel Launcher Features
• Fancy slide out circle design
• Easy single-handed operation
• Quick access to apps and shortcuts
• Contacts
• Accessibility shortcuts
• Quick settings toggles
• System settings shortcuts
• Notification badges [Android O+]
• Audio controls
• Gestures
• Themes
• Left/Right sided panel
• Icon pack support
• Icon or shape trigger support
• Autostart on boot
• Recent apps.
• Open and close the Wheel Launcher by shaking your device.
• The panel is resizable with adjustable item count.
• Backup and Restore

Full version
• Unlimited number of items on the main panel
• Folders support
• No Ads

Apps - Touch the + button and add any apps or favorite games. Quickly access sidebar from any other application and without navigating through your phone.

Gestures - Apply motion gestures and start items directly from the trigger. Select a gesture for any app, shortcut, contact or tool and launch it with one quick motion.

Notification badges - Long press on any app icon to preview available notifications.

Contacts - Add your favorite contacts and access phone, sms, email apps, Whatsapp and Viber.

Accessibility shortcuts - this includes Home, Back, Recent apps, Power(Android L+), Screenshot(Android P+), Lock screen(Android P+) and a couple more.

Icon Packs - Download any Icon Pack from the Play store and apply all icons with one click or change individual icons. You can also turn any photo from your gallery into an icon and set it's shape.

Quick settings toggles - 6 quick settings toggles Sound, WiFi, Flashlight, Bluetooth, Location and Orientation.

System settings shortcuts - Access often used system preferences with one click and without searching through device settings.

Item count and appearance - Change position, item count, size or hide labels and make the Wheel Launcher look and feel like you wish.

Themes - Customize your phone! Wheel Launcher has a handful of themes to compliment you device's look. You can even change individual colors on some themes, pick colors from your wallpaper, etc. You can also change trigger appearance, making it any color or transparency.

Folders(available in full version) - Create folders and add apps, shortcuts and contacts to organize your Wheel Launcher even more.

Recent apps - navigate and access recently used apps.

Audio controls - After starting you favorite music/audio app you can control the playback using Wheel Launcher audio controls.

Backup and Restore - Save and load your settings and items.

MIUI devices require a special permission to be granted
MIUI 10: Go to Settings - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.
MIUI 11: Go to Settings - Apps - Permissions - Other permissions - find Wheel Launcher, Tick Display pop-up window.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great customization options for icons and themes
  • Smooth animations and user-friendly interface
  • Convenient multitasking features
  • Fast developer response to issues
  • Ability to add any apps or shortcuts
Cons
  • Issues with app compatibility on newer Android versions
  • Triggers sometimes reset their position
  • Problems when used with other apps (e.g., keyboard issues)
  • Performance issues reported on certain devices
  • Lack of organizational features for items in the wheel
Most mentioned
  • Compatibility issues with Android 13
  • Trigger position resetting
  • Problems with 'Draw Over Other Apps' affecting touchscreen
  • Desire for more organizational features
  • Positive feedback on design and functionality
User reviews
Would love to buy the full version, but my phone says it isn't updated enough ad therefore not available. Z flip 4.
by Jared Reid, 2024-04-05

The Perfect launcher! Unfortunately the Pro version is not compatible with Android 13.
by Asen Dimov, 2023-03-31

3 of 3 of these apps: Review for my info... didn't have a lot of experience with app. It does not have apps floating above apps option as far as I can see. Very pretty though!
by TEKL, 2022-05-13
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