# Color Widgets vs Custom App Icon Maker

The clearest difference is ads: Custom App Icon Maker at none against Color Widgets's shown. Color Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (528K vs 97) and review sentiment (64% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Custom App Icon Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Widgets has 528K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Color Widgets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Custom App Icon Maker's.

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, Custom App Icon Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Widgets | Custom App Icon Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (528K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277/reviews)** | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-app-icon-maker-iconkit/id1535343673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **528K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | **63.8% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Charms, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415314982) | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-widgets/id1531594277)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Free · Utilities, #164 Top Grossing · Utilities (US App Store)

Personalize your device's home and lock screens with custom widgets, icon packs, themes, and wallpapers. Choose from thousands of pre-designed options or create your own unique look.

**Highlights:** Unlimited widget customization, Thousands of predesigned widgets, Custom icon packs, 14,000+ themes and wallpapers, Daily new themes, Photo widgets, Health data integration

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Color Widgets Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Color Widgets Pro | $21.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $29.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| Color Widgets Pro | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good customization options
- 🎨 Aesthetic themes and widgets
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of free options
- 🎨 Ability to use own photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many pro features locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Widgets not always working correctly
- 🔋 Battery percentage inaccurate
- 🤔 Complicated icon installation process
- 🤔 Difficulty adding multiple widgets

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets displaying incorrect time and battery
- Widgets causing performance issues and freezes
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/removing widgets

**Requested features**

- More free icon and widget options
- Ability to edit font colors and positions
- Option to create custom widgets
- Improved calendar and weather widget support
- Easier way to manage and switch between widgets


### Custom App Icon Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-app-icon-maker-iconkit/id1535343673)

Personalize your mobile device's home screen with custom app icons and widgets. Easily create unique designs from templates or from scratch using powerful editing tools. Apply your creations seamlessly to achieve a truly personalized look.

**Highlights:** Create custom app icons, Design custom widgets, Wide range of templates, Powerful editing tools, Layering and cropping, Color adjustment, Seamless iOS integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IconKit Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| IconKit Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| IconKit Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| IconKit Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| IconKit Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| IconKit Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Widgets free?

Color Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Custom App Icon Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Color Widgets or Custom App Icon Maker?

Color Widgets is rated higher. Color Widgets averages 4.6 out of 5 from 528K ratings, while Custom App Icon Maker averages 4.4 from 97 ratings.

### Do Color Widgets or Custom App Icon Maker have ads?

Color Widgets shows ads; Custom App Icon Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Widgets or Custom App Icon Maker?

Color Widgets ships an update monthly, and Custom App Icon Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Color Widgets was updated on October 28, 2026 and Custom App Icon Maker 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.*