diff --git a/neode-ui/src/style.css b/neode-ui/src/style.css
index 5df04f80..ace3c75b 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/style.css
+++ b/neode-ui/src/style.css
@@ -1926,6 +1926,129 @@ html:has(body.video-background-active)::before {
   }
 }
 
+/* ===== iPhone-style App Icon Grid (mobile) ===== */
+
+.app-icon-grid-wrap {
+  width: 100%;
+}
+
+.app-icon-pages {
+  display: flex;
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
+  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
+  scrollbar-width: none;
+}
+.app-icon-pages::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  display: none;
+}
+
+.app-icon-page {
+  flex: 0 0 100%;
+  scroll-snap-align: start;
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
+  gap: 20px 12px;
+  padding: 8px 4px 16px;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+.app-icon-item {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
+  transition: transform 0.1s ease;
+}
+.app-icon-item:active {
+  transform: scale(0.9);
+}
+
+.app-icon-frame {
+  position: relative;
+  width: 60px;
+  height: 60px;
+  border-radius: 14px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
+  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+}
+
+.app-icon-img {
+  width: 100%;
+  height: 100%;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+/* Status dot — top-right of icon */
+.app-icon-status {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: -2px;
+  right: -2px;
+  width: 12px;
+  height: 12px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  border: 2px solid #000;
+}
+.app-icon-status-running {
+  background: #22c55e;
+}
+.app-icon-status-error {
+  background: #ef4444;
+}
+.app-icon-status-transition {
+  background: #f59e0b;
+  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
+}
+
+.app-icon-installing {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
+  border-radius: 14px;
+}
+
+.app-icon-label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+  text-align: center;
+  max-width: 72px;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
+/* Page indicator dots */
+.app-icon-dots {
+  display: flex;
+  justify-content: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 4px 0 8px;
+}
+
+.app-icon-dot {
+  width: 7px;
+  height: 7px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
+  border: none;
+  padding: 0;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
+}
+.app-icon-dot-active {
+  background: rgba(247, 147, 26, 0.9);
+  transform: scale(1.3);
+}
+
+/* ===== End App Icon Grid ===== */
+
 /* Monitoring dashboard */
 .monitoring-stat-card {
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
@@ -2120,6 +2243,29 @@ html:has(body.video-background-active)::before {
   z-index: 1;
 }
 
+.discover-hero-layout {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 2rem;
+}
+
+.discover-hero-content {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.discover-hero-face {
+  display: none;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  opacity: 0.85;
+}
+
+@media (min-width: 1280px) {
+  .discover-hero-face {
+    display: block;
+  }
+}
+
 .discover-hero-accent {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fb923c, #f59e0b, #fb923c);
   background-size: 200% 100%;
@@ -2175,9 +2321,12 @@ html:has(body.video-background-active)::before {
 
 .discover-principle-card {
   padding: 1.25rem;
-  border-radius: 0.75rem;
-  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
-  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  border-radius: 1rem;
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
+  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
   transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
 }
 
@@ -2187,8 +2336,9 @@ html:has(body.video-background-active)::before {
 }
 
 .discover-manifesto {
-  border-color: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.1);
-  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.03) 100%);
+  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
 }
 
 .fleet-matrix-table {
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/AppSession.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/AppSession.vue
index 2df34578..5f4cf43c 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/AppSession.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/AppSession.vue
@@ -37,6 +37,17 @@
         @refresh="refresh"
         @open-new-tab-and-back="openNewTabAndBack"
       />
+
+      <!-- Mobile: floating glass close button -->
+      <button
+        class="md:hidden app-session-mobile-close"
+        aria-label="Close"
+        @click="closeSession"
+      >
+        <svg class="w-5 h-5" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+          <path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M6 18L18 6M6 6l12 12" />
+        </svg>
+      </button>
     </div>
 
     <NostrIdentityPicker
@@ -460,4 +471,30 @@ onBeforeUnmount(() => {
 .content-fade-leave-to {
   opacity: 0;
 }
+
+/* Mobile floating glass close button */
+.app-session-mobile-close {
+  position: fixed;
+  bottom: calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
+  left: 50%;
+  transform: translateX(-50%);
+  z-index: 2500;
+  width: 48px;
+  height: 48px;
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
+  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
+  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
+  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
+  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
+  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
+}
+.app-session-mobile-close:active {
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
+  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.9);
+}
 </style>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
index 7b32c70d..c3a07529 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/Apps.vue
@@ -91,8 +91,16 @@
       <p class="text-white/70">{{ t('apps.noResults', { query: searchQuery }) }}</p>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- Apps Grid -->
-    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 pb-6">
+    <!-- Mobile: iPhone-style icon grid -->
+    <div class="md:hidden">
+      <AppIconGrid
+        :apps="filteredPackageEntries as [string, PackageDataEntry][]"
+        @go-to-app="goToApp"
+      />
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Desktop: Card grid -->
+    <div class="hidden md:grid grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4 pb-6">
       <AppCard
         v-for="([id, pkg], index) in filteredPackageEntries"
         :key="id"
@@ -147,6 +155,7 @@ import { useServerStore } from '@/stores/server'
 import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
 import type { PackageDataEntry } from '@/types/api'
 import AppCard from './apps/AppCard.vue'
+import AppIconGrid from './apps/AppIconGrid.vue'
 import AppsUninstallModal from './apps/AppsUninstallModal.vue'
 import { useAppsActions } from './apps/useAppsActions'
 import {
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/appSession/AppSessionHeader.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/appSession/AppSessionHeader.vue
index 65816ac9..478af545 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/appSession/AppSessionHeader.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/appSession/AppSessionHeader.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="sticky top-0 z-10 flex items-center gap-3 border-b border-white/10 px-4 py-3 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md md:bg-transparent md:backdrop-blur-none">
+  <div class="sticky top-0 z-10 hidden md:flex items-center gap-3 border-b border-white/10 px-4 py-3 bg-black/60 backdrop-blur-md md:bg-transparent md:backdrop-blur-none">
     <!-- Back / Forward navigation -->
     <div class="flex items-center gap-0.5">
       <button class="app-session-btn" aria-label="Back" title="Go back" @click="$emit('goBack')">
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppIconGrid.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppIconGrid.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..74528163
--- /dev/null
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/apps/AppIconGrid.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+<template>
+  <div class="app-icon-grid-wrap">
+    <!-- Swipeable pages -->
+    <div
+      ref="scrollContainer"
+      class="app-icon-pages"
+      @scroll="onScroll"
+    >
+      <div
+        v-for="(page, pageIndex) in pages"
+        :key="pageIndex"
+        class="app-icon-page"
+      >
+        <div
+          v-for="([id, pkg]) in page"
+          :key="id"
+          class="app-icon-item"
+          role="button"
+          :tabindex="0"
+          :aria-label="getTitle(id, pkg)"
+          @click="handleTap(id, pkg)"
+          @keydown.enter="handleTap(id, pkg)"
+        >
+          <!-- Icon with status indicator -->
+          <div class="app-icon-frame">
+            <img
+              :src="getIcon(id, pkg)"
+              :alt="getTitle(id, pkg)"
+              class="app-icon-img"
+              @error="handleImageError"
+            />
+            <!-- Status dot -->
+            <span
+              v-if="pkg.state === 'running'"
+              class="app-icon-status app-icon-status-running"
+            ></span>
+            <span
+              v-else-if="pkg.state === 'exited'"
+              class="app-icon-status app-icon-status-error"
+            ></span>
+            <span
+              v-else-if="pkg.state === 'starting' || pkg.state === 'stopping' || pkg.state === 'installing'"
+              class="app-icon-status app-icon-status-transition"
+            ></span>
+            <!-- Installing overlay -->
+            <div
+              v-if="serverStore.isInstalling(id)"
+              class="app-icon-installing"
+            >
+              <svg class="animate-spin h-5 w-5 text-white" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+                <circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+                <path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4zm2 5.291A7.962 7.962 0 014 12H0c0 3.042 1.135 5.824 3 7.938l3-2.647z"></path>
+              </svg>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <!-- Label -->
+          <span class="app-icon-label">{{ getTitle(id, pkg) }}</span>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Page dots -->
+    <div v-if="pages.length > 1" class="app-icon-dots">
+      <button
+        v-for="(_, i) in pages"
+        :key="i"
+        class="app-icon-dot"
+        :class="{ 'app-icon-dot-active': i === activePage }"
+        :aria-label="`Page ${i + 1}`"
+        @click="scrollToPage(i)"
+      ></button>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script setup lang="ts">
+import { computed, ref } from 'vue'
+import { useServerStore } from '@/stores/server'
+import { useAppLauncherStore } from '@/stores/appLauncher'
+import type { PackageDataEntry } from '@/types/api'
+import { canLaunch, handleImageError } from './appsConfig'
+import { getCuratedAppList } from '../discover/curatedApps'
+
+const ITEMS_PER_PAGE = 16 // 4 columns x 4 rows
+
+const serverStore = useServerStore()
+const appLauncher = useAppLauncherStore()
+
+const curatedMap = new Map(getCuratedAppList().map(a => [a.id, a]))
+
+const props = defineProps<{
+  apps: [string, PackageDataEntry][]
+}>()
+
+const emit = defineEmits<{
+  goToApp: [id: string]
+}>()
+
+const scrollContainer = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
+const activePage = ref(0)
+
+const pages = computed(() => {
+  const result: [string, PackageDataEntry][][] = []
+  for (let i = 0; i < props.apps.length; i += ITEMS_PER_PAGE) {
+    result.push(props.apps.slice(i, i + ITEMS_PER_PAGE))
+  }
+  return result.length ? result : [[]]
+})
+
+function getTitle(id: string, pkg: PackageDataEntry): string {
+  const t = pkg.manifest?.title
+  if (t && t !== id) return t
+  return curatedMap.get(id)?.title || t || id
+}
+
+function getIcon(id: string, pkg: PackageDataEntry): string {
+  const i = pkg['static-files']?.icon
+  return i || curatedMap.get(id)?.icon || `/assets/img/app-icons/${id}.png`
+}
+
+function handleTap(id: string, pkg: PackageDataEntry) {
+  if (canLaunch(pkg)) {
+    appLauncher.openSession(id)
+  } else {
+    emit('goToApp', id)
+  }
+}
+
+function onScroll() {
+  const el = scrollContainer.value
+  if (!el) return
+  const pageWidth = el.clientWidth
+  if (pageWidth === 0) return
+  activePage.value = Math.round(el.scrollLeft / pageWidth)
+}
+
+function scrollToPage(index: number) {
+  const el = scrollContainer.value
+  if (!el) return
+  el.scrollTo({ left: index * el.clientWidth, behavior: 'smooth' })
+}
+</script>
diff --git a/neode-ui/src/views/dashboard/DashboardMobileNav.vue b/neode-ui/src/views/dashboard/DashboardMobileNav.vue
index 13b45f57..f617c311 100644
--- a/neode-ui/src/views/dashboard/DashboardMobileNav.vue
+++ b/neode-ui/src/views/dashboard/DashboardMobileNav.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <template>
   <!-- Persistent Mobile Tabs for Apps/Marketplace -->
   <div
-    v-if="showAppsTabs"
+    v-if="showAppsTabs && !isAppSessionActive"
     class="md:hidden fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-40 px-4 pt-4 pb-2 glass-piece"
     :class="{ 'glass-throw-mobile-tabs': showZoomIn }"
     style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transform: translateZ(0);"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
   <!-- Persistent Mobile Tabs for Network/Cloud -->
   <div
-    v-if="showNetworkTabs"
+    v-if="showNetworkTabs && !isAppSessionActive"
     class="md:hidden fixed top-0 left-0 right-0 z-40 px-4 pt-4 pb-2 glass-piece"
     :class="{ 'glass-throw-mobile-tabs-2': showZoomIn }"
     style="background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px); transform: translateZ(0);"
@@ -58,8 +58,9 @@
     </div>
   </div>
 
-  <!-- Mobile Bottom Tab Bar -->
+  <!-- Mobile Bottom Tab Bar (hidden when app is open fullscreen) -->
   <nav
+    v-if="!isAppSessionActive"
     ref="mobileTabBar"
     data-mobile-tab-bar
     :aria-label="t('dashboard.mobileNav')"
@@ -74,7 +75,7 @@
         :to="item.path"
         aria-current-value="page"
         @click="appLauncher.closePanel()"
-        class="flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full py-1.5 rounded-lg text-white/70 transition-all duration-300 relative z-10 gap-0.5"
+        class="flex items-center justify-center w-14 h-14 rounded-xl text-white/70 transition-all duration-300 relative z-10"
         :class="{
           'nav-tab-active': item.isCombined
             ? (item.path === '/dashboard/apps'
@@ -99,17 +100,15 @@
             :d="path"
           />
         </svg>
-        <span class="text-[10px] leading-tight">{{ item.label }}</span>
       </RouterLink>
       <!-- Chat launcher -->
       <button
         @click="router.push('/dashboard/chat')"
-        class="chat-launcher-btn-mobile flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full py-1.5 rounded-lg transition-all duration-300 relative z-10 gap-0.5"
+        class="chat-launcher-btn-mobile flex items-center justify-center w-14 h-14 rounded-xl transition-all duration-300 relative z-10"
       >
         <svg class="w-6 h-6" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
           <path v-for="(path, index) in getIconPath('chat')" :key="index" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" :d="path" />
         </svg>
-        <span class="text-[10px] leading-tight">AIUI</span>
       </button>
     </div>
   </nav>
@@ -141,6 +140,11 @@ const uiMode = useUIModeStore()
 
 const mobileTabBar = ref<HTMLElement | null>(null)
 
+// Hide tab bar when an app session is open (fullscreen on mobile)
+const isAppSessionActive = computed(() => {
+  return route.name === 'app-session' || !!appLauncher.panelAppId
+})
+
 // Show persistent tabs for Apps/Marketplace on mobile
 const showAppsTabs = computed(() => {
   if (typeof window === 'undefined') return false