Layered Launcher

Three design decisions

1. No icons

Icons pull your hand without asking. With text only, you read first, decide, and only then touch. Color noise drops, screen density drops, and room for thought returns.

2. Apps live on floors

Frequent apps go on 1F. Tempting ones go on 5F. Things you want out of sight when focusing go on B1F (basement). 0F is home. Floors range from 1F to 10F plus B1F to B10F.

3. Movement carries small friction

Floor changes go through animation. Mindful Delay can place a countdown before launch. Strict Mode forces a timer wait before changing settings. Unconscious taps become conscious taps.

Screens

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0F
Home

0F: charge ring, clock, favorites, shortcuts

1F
App list

1F–10F: text-only app list

Settings
Accordion

Settings: one row per option, minimal UI

Features

Floor system — 1F to 10F, B1F to B10F basements, plus 0F home
Emergency mode — surface chosen apps on 1F with day/week/year usage caps
Mindful Delay — pre-launch countdown (3 / 5 / 10 / 30 seconds)
Auto-move — schedule (24h × 7 days) or random N-day intervals
Usage-driven floor change — floors lift as launch counts cross thresholds
Strict Mode — five sub-modes that force a timer wait before any change
Notification batching — collapse SNS notifications into intervals you choose
Gestures — assign any action to swipe up / swipe down / double tap
App blocking — combine time-of-day, weekday, all-day, and usage caps
Appearance — font, line height, clock format, wallpaper, floor background

Why this exists

The smartphone has stopped being something you "use" — it has become something you must "design." The icons lined up on your screen are a guidance map laid down by manufacturers and advertisers.

I wanted to lay out my own life myself. Assigning floors to apps places a deliberate distance between me and them. That alone changes the screen-time number at the end of the day.

— from the developer

β tester recruitment

We're recruiting testers for our Play Store closed test. 14 days. Open the app for a few minutes a day on a Galaxy or any other Android phone — that's it.

What we ask of testers

An Android phone (Android 10 or later recommended)
A Google account (Gmail)
Open the app occasionally over 14 days
Optional: short notes when something feels off or breaks

How to apply

Send your Gmail address via the form below. We'll send a Play Console invitation.

Your Gmail will only be used for Play Console tester registration and is not included in the build.

FAQ

What do I do during the test period?

Just use Layered Launcher as your home screen for a few minutes a day. Detailed feedback is optional.

Can I switch back to my usual launcher?

Yes. Android lets you change the default home launcher from Settings at any time. Uninstall is also free.

Is it paid?

Free during β. Pricing after general release is undecided (currently leaning toward free distribution).

Is there an iPhone version?

No. iOS does not expose home-launcher APIs to third parties, so it is structurally impossible.

Do you collect personal data?

No data is sent to any cloud. Everything is stored locally (Hive). Details in the privacy policy.