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Glowing App Icons

Glowing App Icons

by Big Blue Clip, LLC

40 ratings
121 reviews
🌟 Lifestyle
🎬 Entertainment

Archived App (Last seen on 31 Jan 2026)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 27, 2010
  • April 10, 2012

Features

Developer

Big Blue Clip, LLC
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🧾$0.99 - $1.99
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About

Personalize your device's home screen with custom glowing icon wallpapers. Choose from a variety of HD backgrounds or your own photos, apply filters, select frame styles, and pick your glow color to create a unique look daily.

✓Custom glowing icon wallpaper creation
✓Selection of included HD wallpapers
✓Use personal photos as backgrounds
✓Apply Black and White, Sepia, or Color filters
✓Choose from multiple frame styles
✓Select glow color with a color slider
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Glowing App Icons. Based on 40 reviews and a 3.1/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 11 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 🎨Creative customization with glowing effects
  • 💰Free app with no required payments
  • 🎯Easy to use interface
  • 📸Ability to use personal photos as backgrounds
  • ✨Vibrant colors and visual appeal
  • 🔧Multiple design and color options
  • 📱Works on various Apple devices (when compatible)

Negative things

  • 🐛Misalignment of glowing icons with actual app icons
  • 📏Oversized icon frames that don't fit properly
  • ❌Poor compatibility with iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, and newer devices
  • ⚠️Incompatibility with iOS 7 and later updates
  • 🔲Creates empty glowing squares on incomplete home screens
  • ⏱️Slow performance and lag issues
  • 💥Frequent app crashes
  • 🔐Permission/access denial errors
  • 🖼️Blurry and dull image quality
  • 📱Limited device support across generations
  • 🔄Glow doesn't follow icons when swiping pages
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What's New in Glowing App Icons

2.0

April 10, 2012

* Complete redesign of UI * New backgrounds

4

In-App Purchases

$1.99

Everything Pack

Get all of the add on glow packs and never pay for an add on pack again.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Iphone3

No work
chorizo 0126chorizo 0126

Rubbish

I have a iPhone 5 and when you go into settings on wallpaper I doesn't fit around the apps. It just didn't work for me but it might work for different iPhones.
Georgie maximusGeorgie maximus

THIS DOESN'T WORK

THIS THING DOES NOT WORK THE ICON COVERS R WAY TOO BIG AND DO NOT LINE UP WITH MY APPS!!!!!!! DON'T GET IT IT'S A WAST O UR TIME!!!!!
Orange Stars plz rate 5 starsOrange Stars plz rate 5 stars

Terrible -Progamingwifadz

I have an iPhone 5s and I was hoping this app would work but gosh it's terrible I t doesn't even fit on the screen you have to do an update for iPhone 5 please you have to 👏
pizza box 4124pizza box 4124

Deez nuts

Deez nuts
longfellow99longfellow99
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

10 issues

Icons don't line up with glowing frames

Bug

App crashes frequently

Bug

User access denied/permission errors

Bug

Wallpaper cannot be removed after deletion

Bug

Incompatible with iPhone 5 and later models

Bug

Doesn't work with iOS 7 updates

Bug

Glowing frame too large for screen

Bug

Slow performance and lag

Bug

Blurry image rendering

Bug

Fails to download or install properly

Bug
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Requested Features

9 requests

Update for iPhone 5 and newer devices

Feature

iOS 7+ compatibility

Feature

Option to use custom solid color backgrounds

Feature

Ability to set home screen background independently

Feature

Brightness adjustment for glow intensity

Feature

iPad version

Feature

Better integration with folder-based app organization

Feature

Icon detection to avoid empty glowing squares

Feature

Improved performance and faster loading

Feature

FAQ

What does Glowing App Icons do?

Glowing App Icons allows you to create custom glowing icon wallpapers for your iPhone or iPod touch. You can select from pre-made HD wallpapers or use your own photos, apply filters, choose frame styles, and customize the glow color to personalize your device's home screen.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include the ability to create custom glowing icon wallpapers, choose from a selection of HD wallpapers or your own photos, apply color filters (Black and White, Sepia, Color), select different frame styles, and pick your desired glow color using a color slider.

Is Glowing App Icons free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases, which may provide additional options or features beyond the free offerings.

What devices is Glowing App Icons compatible with?

This app is designed for iPhone and iPod touch devices. It is not intended for older devices like iPhone Edge, iPhone 3G, iPod 2nd Generation, nor is it designed for the iPad.

How can I use Glowing App Icons to customize my phone?

You can use the app to design unique wallpapers that make your app icons stand out with a glowing effect. By selecting your preferred background, filters, frames, and glow color, you can create a fresh, personalized look for your device's home screen every day.