Nonetheless, Android's strengths in the customization category allow you to fix these issues easily, and Materialize is a great example of this.

Top: Regular Netflix icon Bottom: Netflix icon created by MaterializeĪndroid app design has definitely come a long way, but these icon size discrepancies demonstrate that they're still lagging behind their iOS counterparts. Your creations can be used as a makeshift icon pack with a custom launcher, or the app can add them directly to your stock home screen, so this is one that anyone can use. And now, thanks to a new app from developer Oxo, we can create consistent Material Design icons in as little as one tap. When compared to the identical, square-with-rounded-corners look that Apple apps use across the board, this is one area where Android still lags behind.īut unlike iOS, Android allows for custom home screen icons, so inconsistently-sized icons can easily be replaced. Icons that don't adhere to Material Design standards will stand out as larger or smaller than the rest of the icons on your home screen, and if you're meticulous about the way things look, this can be really annoying. However, some developers are still using non-compliant home screen icons, even though Material Design calls for specific padding, size, and layouts.ģ4 Beautiful Material Design Apps to Replace Your Ugly, Old Ones Google's Material Design guidelines have finally brought some consistency to the look and feel of Android apps, bringing most of the user experience on par with what you would see on iOS.

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