# Widgetkit vs Icon Themer

Widgetkit and Icon Themer both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 54% of Icon Themer's written reviews are positive against 12% of Widgetkit's. Icon Themer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 30 months) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.6). Widgetkit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (17K vs 966). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Themer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Widgetkit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widgetkit against 4.3 for Icon Themer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Widgetkit has 17K ratings behind it against 966, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 12% of Widgetkit's written reviews are positive against 54% of Icon Themer's.

Widgetkit ships an update every 30 months, Icon Themer every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widgetkit | Icon Themer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetkit/id1532637790/reviews)** | [4.3 (966 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-themer/id1533513436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 966 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **54.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | — | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 132 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Speakeasy Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740247185) | [Lisfee, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146331015) |

## What reviewers say

### Widgetkit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widgetkit/id1532637790)

Personalize your home screen with custom photo widgets and clocks. Choose your favorite images, set display times, and select from various widget sizes. Enhance your device's look with personalized flair.

**Highlights:** Customizable photo widgets, Display photos on home screen, Selectable widget sizes, Set photo display times, Add clock widgets, Image trimming and cropping

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Convenient photo selection
- 👍 Attractive and recommended
- 👍 Good design
- 👍 Good customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫️ Widgets turn black
- ⚫️ Widgets turn gray
- ⚫️ Widgets display nothing
- ⚫️ Large size widgets don't display
- ⚫️ App crashes during creation

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets turn black after iOS update
- Widgets turn gray after iOS update
- Widgets display nothing after iOS update
- Large size widgets do not display
- App crashes during widget creation

**Requested features**

- Fix black/gray widget issue
- Fix large widget display
- Fix app crashing
- Fix white/black borders
- Fix photo cropping


### Icon Themer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-themer/id1533513436)

Personalize your iPhone's home screen with custom icons and app names. Easily link new icons to your favorite apps or Apple's Shortcuts. Save your custom icon designs directly to your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Custom icon creation, App name customization, Link icons to apps, Save icons to camera roll, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Silver Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Gold Plan | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widgetkit free?

Widgetkit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Icon Themer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widgetkit or Icon Themer?

Widgetkit is rated higher. Widgetkit averages 4.3 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Icon Themer averages 4.3 from 966 ratings.

### Which is updated more often, Widgetkit or Icon Themer?

Widgetkit ships an update every 30 months, and Icon Themer every 4 days. Most recently, Widgetkit was updated on October 19, 2026 and Icon Themer on October 19, 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.*