Comparison

App Icon Generator vs Icon Generator

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

App Icon Generator

Easily create app icons for various Apple platforms including iOS, watchOS, and macOS. Select an image, choose target devices, and export as individual files or an Xcode-ready asset set. The app ensures icons meet current size and resolution requirements.

Highlights
  • Generate icons for iOS, watchOS, iMessage, and macOS
  • Import images from Photo Library or Files
  • Select target devices for export
  • Export as individual PNG files
  • Export as Xcode App Icon Set
  • Automatic conversion to PNG
  • Supports current size and resolution requirements
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Generate your app icons in seconds for iOS, watchOS, iMessage apps, macOS and more with just a few taps! 1. Choose your icon image from your Photo Library or from Files. 2. Choose the devices that you would like to export for. 3. Tap export. You can choose to export your app icons as individual image files or as an App Icon Set that can be dragged directly in to your Xcode asset catalog. All of your icons are then exported into the selected folder, named by size and automatically converted to PNG ready for use. App Icon Generator is updated to support the current size and resolution requirements for new devices and icon sizes. All icons for this app were generated with App Icon Generator.

About

Icon Generator

Easily create app icons in all required sizes. Select an image, choose target devices, and export the icon assets for your project. Available on iOS and iPadOS.

Highlights
  • Generate app icons in all necessary sizes
  • Select custom images for icons
  • Choose target devices for asset creation
  • Export icon assets in AppIcon.appiconset format
  • Available on iOS and iPadOS
Features
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Icon Generator helps creating all the necessary image sizes for your App icons. Simply click the designated area on the app and select the image you want to use as an icon, choose the devices you want the assets to be created for and click export. Done! The icons will be saved in a folder where you will find the AppIcon.appiconset to copy into your project. Icon Generator is also available whilst you're on the go, you can download it on iOS and iPadOS. Any issues or questions please reach out and email sam+contact@samuelblackburn.com, alternatively use the Feedback section to send an email on the Settings page.

Screenshots

App Icon Generator4 screens
Icon Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Icon Generator at 100% against App Icon Generator's 42%. Icon Generator also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). App Icon Generator's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Icon Generator is free to download; App Icon Generator costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Icon Generator ships an update every 7 months, Icon Generator every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
App Icon Generator versus Icon Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Icon GeneratorIcon Generator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas CoomerSamuel Blackburn

Customer experience

App Icon Generator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative41.7%

Icon Generator

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

App Icon Generator

No in-app purchases

None

Icon Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Icon Generator free?
App Icon Generator costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Icon Generator free?
Icon Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do App Icon Generator or Icon Generator have ads?
Neither App Icon Generator nor Icon Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, App Icon Generator or Icon Generator?
App Icon Generator ships an update every 7 months, and Icon Generator every 5 months. Most recently, App Icon Generator was updated on October 29, 2026 and Icon Generator on October 12, 2026.

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