# Widget Box Interactive Widgets vs App Icons & Transparent Theme

Widget Box Interactive Widgets and App Icons & Transparent Theme both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of App Icons & Transparent Theme's written reviews are positive against 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's. Widget Box Interactive Widgets's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Widget Box Interactive Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and App Icons & Transparent Theme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Widget Box Interactive Widgets against 4.6 for App Icons & Transparent Theme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widget Box Interactive Widgets has 46K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Widget Box Interactive Widgets's written reviews are positive against 80% of App Icons & Transparent Theme's.

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, App Icons & Transparent Theme every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Box Interactive Widgets | App Icons & Transparent Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icons-and-transparent-theme/id1540267833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 5.2K |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 477 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FireArc Technologies Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1658796782) | [Plane Cubes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712487303) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Box Interactive Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-box-interactive-widgets/id1527561558)

This app offers interactive Halloween-themed widgets, icons, themes, wallpapers, and fonts to customize your device. It features a unique StandBy mode widget for iOS 17, playable games directly on your home screen, and a dynamic search widget.

**Highlights:** Interactive Halloween widgets, iOS 17 StandBy Mode widget, Home screen games (Tic Tac Toe, Memory), Customizable fonts, HD wallpapers and themes, Themed icons, Dynamic search widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium access | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium access | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Widgets, Themes & More | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium access | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great customization options
- 👍 Variety of widgets and themes
- 💡 Ability to create custom widgets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🐛 Widgets not working as expected
- 🔋 Drains battery life

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets disappearing or resetting
- Keyboard issues and incompatibility
- Charging widget not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More free widget options
- Ability to use own photos/images
- Better widget stability and reliability


### App Icons & Transparent Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icons-and-transparent-theme/id1540267833)

Personalize your device's home screen with custom transparent app icons and aesthetic themes. Create a unique look by choosing from thousands of icon packs, curated wallpapers, or even using your own photos. Design a minimalist and stylish interface that reflects your personal taste.

**Highlights:** Transparent app icons, Aesthetic icon packs, Customizable home screen, Curated wallpapers, Import own photos for wallpaper, Icon builder

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icons Transparent Theme Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Icons Transparent Theme Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Free app with no in-app purchases
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Allows for customization of home screen icons
- 🚀 Saves images directly to phone's gallery

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some transparent icons don't align properly with wallpaper
- 🐛 Limited selection of icon packs and themes
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the shortcuts integration

**Reported bugs**

- Transparent icons not aligning correctly with wallpaper
- Shortcuts integration causing issues with app organization

**Requested features**

- More icon pack and theme options
- Ability to create and upload custom icons
- Color customization for icons
- iPad version of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Box Interactive Widgets free?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is App Icons & Transparent Theme free?

App Icons & Transparent Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or App Icons & Transparent Theme?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets is rated higher. Widget Box Interactive Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while App Icons & Transparent Theme averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.

### Do Widget Box Interactive Widgets or App Icons & Transparent Theme have ads?

Both Widget Box Interactive Widgets and App Icons & Transparent Theme show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Box Interactive Widgets or App Icons & Transparent Theme?

Widget Box Interactive Widgets ships an update weekly, and App Icons & Transparent Theme every 5 weeks. Most recently, Widget Box Interactive Widgets was updated on October 25, 2026 and App Icons & Transparent Theme on October 25, 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.*