# Overlays - Floating Launcher

> Increase your productivity and enjoy true multitasking!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.applay.overlay](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.applay.overlay)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.applay.overlay`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Illuzion Apps
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 2,516,372
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (9,483 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.1
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-17
- **First published:** 2013-03-30
- **Publisher country:** IL
- **Size:** 12 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.applay.overlay)
- **Website:** [https://illuzion.app](https://illuzion.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://lioriluz.app/overlays-privacy-policy/](https://lioriluz.app/overlays-privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Overlays - Floating Launcher** offers a powerful multitasking experience by allowing you to launch multiple floating windows over any app. This versatile launcher floats above your home screen and is accessible anytime without interrupting your current tasks. It supports a wide range of floating windows such as widgets, shortcuts, browser, notification history, media controls, maps, and more.

Customize your overlays with different sizes, positions, colors, and transparency. The extension also features automation triggers to launch specific overlays based on context like connecting headphones or entering your car. Overlays supports accessibility service integration for enhanced functionality and is translated into multiple languages. Experience seamless multitasking and productivity enhancement across any Android device with Overlays.

## Rankings

- #39,049 — Overall
- #1 — overlay
- #23 — sidebar

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.applay.overlay.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Overall, users say the app delivers its core promise with reliable overlays and useful versatility, including better handling of certain device features. However, pay-to-use models for essential features, ads, and usability/docs gaps hamper onboarding. Despite downsides, the app remains valued for practical overlays in maps, games, and burn-in scenarios and for its appeal of a paid Pro option.

### Pros

- Does exactly what it describes and works as intended.
- Concept is good and well-executed; versatile overlay tool.
- Useful for practical overlays across tasks (widgets on maps, comparing controls, burn-in prevention).
- Replaces or improves on missing device features (better than built-in edge handles on some devices).
- Pro version is worth buying; users are willing to pay for it.

### Cons

- Paywalls lock essential features and hide basic controls (e.g., opacity) behind a paywall.
- Ads are intrusive and appear behind many button presses.
- Not very intuitive and lacks documentation/tutorials for new users.
- Overlay management can be fiddly: some overlays are hard to access for settings, and moving/removing overlays can be tricky (e.g., when at the top).
- Pro pricing is considered expensive; some reviewers prefer apps without paywalls or cheaper alternatives.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.applay.overlay)