# Torque Launcher

> A Launcher with Blazing Fast Speed This is the lightest and fastest launcher.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.uncube.launcher3](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.uncube.launcher3)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.uncube.launcher3`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BlueStacks
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 62,128,999
- **Rating:** 3.98 / 5 (3,961 ratings)
- **Version:** 25
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2015-07-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.uncube.launcher3)
- **Website:** [http://www.bluestacks.com](http://www.bluestacks.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.bluestacks.com/terms-and-privacy.html](https://www.bluestacks.com/terms-and-privacy.html)

## Description

Torque Launcher is a pure Android Open Source Project (AOSP) styled launcher designed for ultra blazing fast speed with minimal setup. Its tiny size and smooth animations enable you to use your phone as fast as your fingers move. The launcher features a translucent all-apps menu, optimally placed icons for a decluttered look, and supports a wide range of devices from small phones to 10-inch tablets, ensuring versatility and performance across your devices.

## Rankings

- #2,484 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_HINTS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.uncube.launcher3.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.uncube.launcher3.permission.GRID_CONTROL`

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise Torque Launcher for being fast and light, with a clean, simple UI and a nostalgic Pixel-like look. However, users report recurring problems with ads, occasional freezes or crashes, and device compatibility issues on some phones and emulators after updates. Overall, it’s appreciated for performance and simplicity by many, but stability and advertising annoyances limit its appeal for others.

### Pros

- Fast, lightweight, and efficient performance.
- Clean, simple, and easy-to-use interface.
- Pixel-inspired aesthetics that appeal to nostalgia.

### Cons

- Advertisements and ad banners can be annoying.
- Crashes, freezes, and instability on certain devices or after updates.
- Compatibility issues across devices (e.g., Galaxy after updates and emulator instability).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.uncube.launcher3)