Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient

Android Does · com.anddoes.launcher

4.1 out of 5 (149 ratings) 10M+ downloads v4.9.36 17 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.9.36 (6117)
Updated: Nov 15, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 17 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Personalization (app)
Listed since: Jul 25, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 37 (6 sensitive)
Website: apexlauncher.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient is an app by Android Does in the Personalization category, listed since at least July 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 4.9.19, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 37 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including read contacts, call phone and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 4.9.20, it drops 2 permissions: “Bluetooth admin” and “Use full screen intent”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.1out of 5149 ratings

5 ★52%
4 ★13%
3 ★27%
2 ★3%
1 ★5%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “mohammedshehata”.

🏆Apex Launcher, choice of 10,000,000+ users! Apex Launcher brings: ★Personalized Customization - Free icon packs and themes to personalize your phone interface. Stylish 3D transition effects to redefine your stylish launcher. ★App Lock--Secure and Protect - Hide & lock apps to protect your privacy. ★Efficiency and Fast Speed - Quick search, gestures, backup & restore to boost your work! Features: 🔐AppLock--Protect privacy with pattern and password. ( Fingerprint app lock is on the way!) 🔐 ☞AppLock can lock Facebook, Whatsapp, Gallery, Messenger, Snapchat, Instagram, SMS, Contacts, Gmail, Settings, incoming calls and any app you choose. AppLock can hide pictures and videos. Prevent unauthorized access and guard privacy. Ensure security. ☞Never worry about someone snooping around your private data! Now Apex Launcher supports AppLock protection through setting pattern or pin password. And fingerprint AppLock will come soon, please stay tuned! ☞You can also customize your own app lock mode as well as lock time. AppLock help protect your privacy wherever and whenever! 🏠 Personalized Themes & Icon Pack Center Customizable home screen and app drawer grid size. Custom icons, themes, and labels for shortcuts and folders ☝️ Efficiency Scrollable dock with up to 10 icons per page and up to 5 pages 🔃 Easy to Use Infinite & elastic scrolling (home screen, drawer and dock) 👕 Effects Fancy transition effects (tablet, cube, etc.) 🎨 Optimize Hide elements as you want (status bar, dock, etc.) 📂 Customization Choose different folder preview styles and background 🔧 Manage with Ease Drawer apps sorting (title, install date, mostly used) 🙈 Hide Apps Hide apps from the drawer 🔐 Locker Lock your desktop to prevent accidental changes 🙌 Gesture Operation Convenient home screen gestures (pinch, swipe up/down, double tap) 🚀 Themes to Explore Advanced theme engine (icon packs, skins, etc.) 💡 Backup Backup/restore settings and data 😉 All Devices Optimized for both phones and tablets 💕 More to Find! Lots of other customization options! Apex Launcher Pro (Paid Version) Features: 🔥 Powerful drawer customizations (sort apps in drawer, folders in drawer) 🔥 Unread count notifications (provided by the free Apex Notifier extension) 🔥 Convenient icon gestures (swipe up and down actions) 🔥 More gesture options (two-finger gestures) 🔥 Additional transition effects (accordion, cross, etc.) 🔥 Enhanced folder support (bulk add, merge folders) 🔥 Advanced widget options (widgets in dock, overlapping widgets) 🔥 More features on the way! Tips: • Long press 👆 an icon and drag it over another icon to create a folder. • Long press icons/folders on the desktop and choose edit from the popup menu to customize icons and labels. • Set Apex Launcher as the default home screen app to create icon shortcuts from other apps (e.g., Chrome). This app uses the Device Administrator permission for optional screen off/lock functionality. Love Apex Launcher 💕? Rate us 👍 on Google Play. We’re always trying to make Apex Launcher better. If you have questions or suggestions, please share them with us 😉 !

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v4.9.19. Since v4.9.36 it requires Android 5.0+.

v4.9.36 LATEST Nov 15, 2025 17 MB TRUSTED v4.9.20 Sep 11, 2021 22.5 MB TRUSTED v4.9.19 Mar 7, 2021 23.2 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Android Does” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Apr 21, 2023
Signed byCN=Liang Xu, O=Android Does, L=Hong Kong, C=HK
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A8:34:17:E7:46:7A:05:C1:0C:C5:79:83:56:23:57:8C:EF:8F:46:97
File MD5b5fe56bcf573ff5ef2a00b8226603ce7
Uploaded by “mohammedshehata” 3 followers · uploading since 2025

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Permissions (37)

Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient requests 37 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access superuser android.permission.ACCESS_SUPERUSER
Access weatherclock provider android.permission.ACCESS_WEATHERCLOCK_PROVIDER
Change wifi state android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Expand status bar android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get package size android.permission.GET_PACKAGE_SIZE
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Launcher read settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.teslacoilsw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher3 read settings (custom) com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Nexuslauncher read settings (custom) com.google.android.apps.nexuslauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Notifier read notifications (custom) com.anddoes.notifier.permission.READ_NOTIFICATIONS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Request delete packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Set wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
Set wallpaper hints android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS
Trebuchet read settings (custom) com.cyanogenmod.trebuchet.permission.READ_SETTINGS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 4.9.20 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 4.9.20 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Apex Launcher - Customize,Secure,and Efficient APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b5fe56bcf573ff5ef2a00b8226603ce7.