Icony vs うちわ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icony
Easily create stylish SNS and profile images. Customize frames, backgrounds, apply filters, and add text or stickers to make your visuals stand out.
- Customizable frames (shapes, thickness, color)
- Background color and pattern customization
- Variety of filters
- Add text and stickers
- Profile image creation
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SNS and other profile images are easy to make fashionable! The main function is as follows. - Frame You can select the frame of your choice such as circle, rounded corner, polygon, star shape. You can customize thickness, color and margin of the frame line. - Background You can customize the background color and background pattern to your liking. - Filter Various filters can be applied. - Decoration You can place texts and stickers. 【Disclaimer】 While we try our best, we will not be liable for any loss or damage caused by the use of this application such as bugs or errors.
うちわ
Design custom fans with text and stickers for live events. Choose from templates, customize fonts, colors, and backgrounds to create unique, eye-catching designs for concerts, sports, and more.
- Customizable text with various fonts
- Extensive sticker library
- Multiple design templates
- Adjustable text and border settings
- Background color customization
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Easily create personalized fans! Make your live events more exciting! We have prepared a variety of cute and stylish templates Suitable for various events such as sports games, concerts, etc. 【Creative design, as you wish】 - Multiple exquisite templates, eliminating cumbersome design steps - Customize text with a wide selection of fonts - Adjust text position, size, and color as desired - Adjust border thickness and color - Change background color - Massive sticker library to make your fans more creative; Come and make your own fan! Whether you're a fan at the stadium, a fan at the concert, or an enthusiastic participant at live events, the fan will be your powerful assistant Bringing you an even more exciting live experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: うちわ at 5.0 against Icony's 4.4. うちわ also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 70 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 56%). Icony's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
うちわ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icony has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Icony's written reviews are positive against 70% of うちわ's.
Icony ships an update every 70 months, うちわ weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Icony | うちわ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 70 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosuke Seki | 传彬 戴 |
Customer experience
Icony
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In-app purchases
Icony
No in-app purchases
うちわ
No in-app purchases
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