# App Icon Maker vs Pattern Wallpaper Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Pattern Wallpaper Mobile at 3.5 against App Icon Maker's 2.4. App Icon Maker's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Icon Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pattern Wallpaper Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker has 569 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of App Icon Maker's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pattern Wallpaper Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

App Icon Maker ships an update every 2 days, Pattern Wallpaper Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Icon Maker | Pattern Wallpaper Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (569 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-change-icon/id1391581924/reviews) | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-wallpaper-mobile/id1626853798/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **569** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Joseph Works Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/717622923) | [磊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135200513) |

## What reviewers say

### App Icon Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-change-icon/id1391581924)

Easily create and install custom app icons for your device's home screen. Choose from thousands of templates, gradients, and text options to personalize your device's appearance with unique designs.

**Highlights:** 1-Click Easy App Icon Installer, +1400 high resolution icon templates, +100 beautiful gradients, Turn any text into icons, Upload custom PNG icons, Handy artwork and editing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Works great for making icons
- 💡 Lots of icons to choose from

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Have to pay for everything
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 👎 Confusing to use

**Reported bugs**

- Icons don't install properly
- Crashes when trying to use paid features
- Webpage doesn't work as advertised

**Requested features**

- Add more icon options
- Allow custom image uploads
- Provide instructions on how to use
- Add color customization options


### Pattern Wallpaper Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-wallpaper-mobile/id1626853798)

Create unique wallpapers with customizable 2D tiled patterns. Adjust colors, angles, and line widths for endless creative designs. Export wallpapers in multiple resolutions for your devices.

**Highlights:** 2D tiled pattern generation, Customizable attributes (color, rotation, line width), Parameter randomization for endless creativity, High-precision code drawing, Multi-resolution export, Favorite patterns and custom tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Icon Maker free?

App Icon Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pattern Wallpaper Mobile free?

Pattern Wallpaper Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, App Icon Maker or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile?

Pattern Wallpaper Mobile is rated higher. App Icon Maker averages 2.4 out of 5 from 569 ratings, while Pattern Wallpaper Mobile averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do App Icon Maker or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile have ads?

Neither App Icon Maker nor Pattern Wallpaper Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Icon Maker or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile?

App Icon Maker ships an update every 2 days, and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, App Icon Maker was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile on August 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*