Torchlight Launcher

Ghost Pixel

About this app

Torchlight Launcher by GhostPixel is a keyboard-first Android launcher built for speed, focus, and that classic productivity feel. Inspired by the classic OS 7-era productivity experience It’s a natural fit for devices like the BlackBerry KEYone, BlackBerry KEY2, the Clicks Communicator, and the Unihertz Titan, but it runs great on any Android phone.

A real Notification Hub, not just a list

Torchlight’s built-in Notification Hub is designed to help you actually manage your alerts:
• Group notifications by app so everything stays organized and easy to scan
• Filter by notification type to focus on what matters right now
• Notification history so you can find something you dismissed or missed earlier
• Reply from inside the Hub when an app supports inline replies, without jumping through screens

Search your apps instantly on QWERTY phones

On keyboard devices, Torchlight makes app launching feel effortless. Just start typing from the home screen and it automatically opens the app drawer and searches your installed apps in real time. No extra taps, no manual search box.

Quick sound mode controls

Change your phone’s sound mode right from the launcher:
• Mute
• Vibrate
• Ring

At-a-glance unread badges

On the main launcher page, you get a quick view of apps with unread notifications, including badge counts, so you can see what needs attention before you even open the Hub.

Disclaimer: Torchlight Launcher is an independent app by GhostPixel and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by BlackBerry nor is it meant to replicate Blackberry Launcher.

Ratings and reviews

EDIT: THE LAUNCHER HAS IMPROVED A LOT. It's crashing much less now. However, the app drawer is still buggy to operate. I cannot close the app drawer by swiping down on the keyboard. Sometimes while swiping up, the drawer gets stuck in the middle. I also would like to swipe on PKB between notification categories. But once inside the drawer, you can navigate easily. Setup is better. PKB gestures feel better. Seems much closer to daily drivable now.

It's really good, but the notification area needs work. It feels clunky and a little bit of customization on layout or actions would be nice. For example, to clear a notification, you have to tap the small 3 dot menu and then tap clear. If you swipe like in the android pull down menu, it opens the notification. But tapping it also opens it. Why are there two ways to do the same thing? Swiping really should allow you to clear it. That's pretty much my only gripe.

Bought this to add hub to my unihertz titan 2 and works great with notifications similar to blackberry. lots of setting options to tweak it to your liking. Would recommend.

What’s new

Android 16 support is here. Work apps now remain in All, Notification Hub swipes are customizable with a new 35/65 default, and unread apps show a five-spoke red splat. Also included: hidden-app search privacy, a true zero-row drawer, DnD-safe Silent mode, configurable 3–8 app dock rows, widget-page upgrades, smoother gestures, and a redesigned Settings experience. SEE ALL CHANGES IN APP. (UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL MAY BE REQUIRED)