Candy Race Launcher

Name: Candy Race Launcher
Rating: 4.619247 (38806 reviews)
Author: Gamnest

By: Gamnest

The Sweetest Race on Earth

Features & Capabilities

Candy Race Launcher transforms your Android home screen into a vibrant, candy-themed launcher inspired by a fast-paced racing adventure. It lets you collect rewards, unlock new levels, and showcase a playful game-inspired interface every time you open your device.

Customize with themed backgrounds, cool gestures that map swipes, taps, and double taps to open apps or trigger shortcuts, and adjustable themes including bright or dark modes. Access features by long-pressing the home screen to open the launcher menu, tailor icon shapes to your style, and easily switch back to your Default Home App if you ever want to revert.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Design Accessibility

By:

Gamnest

Downloads:

15,892,481 1.05M

Rating:

4.62

(38,806) 0.04

Version:

1.0.3 Last updated: 2026-06-03

Version code:

Creation date:

2026-02-19

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_CONTACTS Very high risk
android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES Very high risk
android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS High risk
android.permission.READ_HISTORY_BOOKMARKS Moderate risk
android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER Moderate risk
android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS Moderate risk
com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk

Size:

75.53MB

Email:

ma*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-08

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 9,210 ▲ 579

Other rankings

#3 in Personalization (Free) ▲ 1

#146 in Application (Free) ▲ 48

#94 in

Top app in Brazil ▲ 9

#107 in

Top app in Vietnam ▼ 11

#122 in

Top app in Turkey ▼ 70

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For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gamnest

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Gamnest.CandyRace

Email:

ma*****@gmail.com

Website:

https://www.gamnest.com

User Reviews

Reviews are overwhelmingly negative, centering on intrusive launcher behavior: the app prompts to replace the home launcher, hijacks the device UI, and is hard to uninstall. Reported issues include a fake UI at boot and possible data or security risks, with frequent warnings about ads and scams. A small portion of users mention the underlying game as fun or kid-friendly, but launcher-related issues dominate.

Pros

Some users report the game is enjoyable or fun (positive comments include examples like "i love this game", "Nice game", "wonderful game").
A minority notes the game is no-ads and kid-friendly.

Cons

Prompts users to replace the device's home launcher and changes system settings, effectively taking over the launcher.
Difficult or sometimes impossible to uninstall from the home screen; may persist after reboot or reinstall.
Viewed as intrusive and potentially harmful (fake UI on startup, concerns about data access, and spam/ads).
Many reviews describe the app as scammy or not trustworthy.

Recent reviews

cool

Ra*****, 2026-05-25

good game

Ya*****, 2026-05-25

GARBAGE!! It ruined my home screen layout and made everything slow. Hell theres ads popping out when im on a different app. this thing is a malware disguised as a gaming app. do not download if you want your device safe.