Swirl Launcher Preview app icon

Swirl Launcher Preview

Swirl Design · design.swirl.launcher

Not rated yet 5K+ downloads v0.93 117.9 KB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

At a glance

Latest version
v0.93 (4)
Updated
Nov 5, 2020 (5 years ago)
APK size
117.9 KB
Requires
Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Productivity (app)
Website
swirl.design
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Swirl Launcher Preview is an app by Swirl Design in the Productivity category. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

What's new in v0.93

Added stroke controller. Fixed some bugs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “split-store”.

Swirl Launcher makes it fun to browse and launch the apps on your Android device. It displays supersized icons and large app labels on a smartphone or tablet. A dynamic wheel swirls every app into an area where you can easily see and touch it. Here’s how to Swirl on a touch screen: * Watch the swirling apps * Tap an app to launch * Use the Back Button to return to the Swirl * Swipe a curve on the Swirl to turn it to a new angle * Fling the Swirl to send it swirling again * Use the Back Button to dismiss the Swirl itself Better not try and hit a fast moving app: * Rather stop, place & tap: (stop) touch-and-hold to stop the swirling (place) swipe a curve to place the target well (tap) lift, then tap the target * A fast moving app will stop swirling instead of launch when tapped The app icons expand as they approach the focus area at the top of the screen and shrink again when receding from it. The name of the app currently in focus is shown lower down at the centre of the Swirl. New apps enter the Swirl discreetly at the bottom. Once every app has passed through focus, the Swirl repeats. Please rate the Swirl Launcher on Google Play once you have tried it. We also welcome your comments. Suggestions for new features will be added to the Launcher wish list and carefully considered for inclusion. Due to our preference for simplicity, we do not guarantee that any particular feature request will be implemented. Bug fixes will be prioritized. Advanced Swirl interaction hints: * Curved swiping can be extended to cover multiple rotations around the centre of the Swirl. * When swirling really fast, look at the smaller icons to anticipate the opportunity to grab an app. Known issues: * Swirl has been developed primarily for the tiny screens of smartwatches. Use of this preview on large screens may be unsatisfactory. * Swirl's magnification may result in pixelization of some icons, if they are not in scalable graphic format. The publisher of an app controls the format. Patent applications are pending on Swirl interaction. Please visit https://swirl.design for details.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Certificate issued to “Swirl Design (Pty) Ltd” The developer's name — though anyone can put any name in a certificate.

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Nov 5, 2020
  • Antivirus scan passed Jan 15, 2021
  • Signed byCN=Hendrik Boshoff, OU=Engineering, O=Swirl Design (Pty) Ltd, L=Stellenbosch, ST=Western Cape, C=ZA
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)3A:AD:51:F5:CD:DE:D4:7E:D7:BA:57:E3:B1:75:8A:B9:47:14:1B:FC
  • File MD5760bfa3307c7eeb400068a35994fdd1e
  • Uploaded by “split-store” Gold tier · 24,358 followers · uploading since 2019

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Required hardware & features

Swirl Launcher Preview APK: questions and answers

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 the Swirl Launcher Preview APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 760bfa3307c7eeb400068a35994fdd1e.

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