WP Launcher (Windows Phone Style) 3.5.9

Do you want to have the Windows Phone user interface on your Android phone? If yes, then this launcher app can help you in doing just that. Launcher 8 WP Style is a nice app which offers you the opportunity to transform the home screen of your Android device into a Windows Phone screen. With this app, you can enjoy the tile-based Windows Phone user interface on your Android phone. Before you get to that part, you need to replace the Android launcher with Launcher 8 first. This requires enabling this launcher app in the Settings menu. Once enabled, Launcher 8 will transform your phone's screen and make it look like a Windows Phone.

Even though the features of this launcher app are very appealing, people concerned about their privacy won't like this app. The reason for this is that it is an intrusive app which can compromise their privacy.

Launcher 8 WP Style allows you to customize the Windows Phone layout it provides you. You have the option for adding extra tiles to the layout and bind them with the apps of your choice. Moreover, you can change the size of the tiles and make them fit on the screen. To customize a tile, you just need to tap on it and hold for a few seconds. The customization options for the tiles will appear on its edges. You can use them for making any changes that you want to the tile. In these customization options, you will find an edit menu for the tile as well. This menu is where you get to change the icon of the tile and decide its positioning, text and the app that it binds to.

You are offered a huge collection of user-submitted and newly created themes in Launcher 8 WP Style. This theme collection is classified into various categories and can be found in the theme store section of this launcher app. You can choose the theme that you like and get a preview of it by clicking on its icon. The ratings of the theme are also available which can help you in deciding whether it is a good fit for your phone's screen or not. You will have to download the theme you like before applying it on your phone's screen. Most of the themes available are free but some of them cost coins which you can earn by downloading themes. You need to log into your Google, Facebook or Twitter account for earning the coins.

In Launcher 8 WP Style, you get to create your own Windows Phone themes as well. However, you need to become a VIP before you can utilize this feature. There is a promotion available which allows you to gain VIP privileges for a few days. Using this promotion, you can check out this theme creation feature of Launcher 8. You need to spend coins in order to upgrade to VIP. There are various other features of this launcher app which get unlocked once you unlock your VIP status.

Features

• Completely ad-free
• Various Windows Phone themes available
• User-submitted themes classified in various categories
• Option available for editing the theme
• Add new tiles to your home screen
• Option for creating your own Windows Phone style theme
• Wide range of wallpapers available

Conclusion

Launcher 8 WP Style is an app which is directed towards people who like the Windows Phone user interface and want to try it on their Android devices. It allows them to have the Windows Phone layout on their phone and enables them to customize it as per their choice. While it is a nice launcher app, Launcher 8 is highly intrusive and thus isn't suitable for people with privacy concerns.