Comparison

Widgets Maker vs Icon Changer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Widgets Maker

Create personalized widgets for your iOS home screen with custom styles, fonts, themes, and background images. Easily set up exclusive widgets in just three steps. Unlock unlimited access to all Pro functions with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Dozens of custom widget styles
  • Create personalized widgets
  • Modify fonts, theme colors, and backgrounds
  • Simple and fast setup (3 steps)
  • Unlimited access to Pro functions (subscription)
Features
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Widgets Maker supports making personal custom widgets in iOS 14. You can add widgets directly to the home screen. ● Dozens of custom styles There are dozens of layout design styles to meet your needs for making widgets. ● Make your own widgets You can freely create widgets which you can modify fonts, theme colors, and background pictures. ● Simple and fast to set up It only takes three steps can quickly and simply set up your exclusive widget and run on the home screen(iOS 14+). We love hearing your ideas and feedback. Feel free to contact us at insteam123@outlook.com in case you have any problems or suggestions. Widgets Maker PRO Subscription - You can get unlimited access to all the Pro functions. - The renewal price for 1-Month membership is USD 1.99 . - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. - Auto-renewal: Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please turn off auto-renew manually at least 24-hours before the end of the period.No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Free trial: Free trial (if any) will automatically renew the version at $1.99 upon expiration. You can go to the Account Settings to cancel the renewal before the trial ends. The current free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to the premium version before the trial period ends.

About

Icon Changer

Customize your iPhone home screen with a vast collection of aesthetic themes, app icons, and widgets. Easily change your app icons and backgrounds without needing Apple's Shortcuts app. Enjoy a personalized and visually appealing device.

Highlights
  • 3000+ Aesthetic App Icons
  • 300+ iPhone & iPad Themes
  • 300+ Widgets
  • 1-click theme installer
  • No Apple Shortcuts needed
Features
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App is the #1 choice to customize your iPhone homescreen with aesthetic themes, icons & widgets! It helps make your app icons, backgrounds & widgets look aesthetic AF! Carefully select various themes from the best app for customizing your home screen design with icons and wallpapers. KEY FEATURES • 3000+ Aesthetic App Icons • 300+ iPhone & iPad Themes for iOS 14 • 300+ Widgets including Date, Clock, Calendar, Bible, Motivation, Battery, Countdown Widgets etc • No need to use Shortcuts by Apple to change your app icons! • Save time and energy with ScreenKit's 1-click special theme installer for custom app icons. Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renewal is turn off. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hour prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. Your auto-renew subscription can be managed or turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription during the free trial period. If your subscription expires – you will need to purchase a new subscription to access all premium features. The following subscription plans are available (price may vary depending on location): – 1-week subscription – US$4.99 with 3 days free trial – 1-month subscription – US$9.99 – 1-year subscription – US$29.99 You can cancel your subscription via this URL: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Terms of Use: https://lethiphuongninh-4abcc.web.app/terms-conditions.html Privacy Policy: https://lethiphuongninh-4abcc.web.app/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Widgets Maker4 screens
Icon Changer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Widgets Maker at free with in-app purchases against Icon Changer's subscription. Icon Changer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Widgets Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Icon Changer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widgets Maker against 4.4 for Icon Changer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 221 and 113 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Widgets Maker's written reviews are positive against 31% of Icon Changer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, Icon Changer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Widgets Maker versus Icon Changer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWidgets MakerIcon Changer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (221 ratings)4.4 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.1% of reviews31.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221 — better113
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer开学 唐Le Thi Phuong Ninh

Customer experience

Widgets Maker

All ratings203 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral6.9%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive28.1%
Neutral27.0%
Negative44.9%

Icon Changer

All ratings87 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

Widgets Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Widget display issues
  • Time and battery not updating correctly
  • Crashes on certain actions

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free widgets
  • Ability to create custom widgets
  • Improved time and battery accuracy

Icon Changer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Widgets Maker

Subscriptions1
  • One Month Widgets Maker PRO3 Days trial$1.491 Month
One-time6
  • Widget Style A Series$0.99
  • Widget Style B Series$0.99
  • Widget Style C Series$0.99
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  • Widget Style D Series$0.99
  • Widget Style F Series$0.99
  • Widget Style E Series$0.99
3 purchases

Icon Changer

Subscriptions3
  • Aesthetic Themes Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Icon Changer Premium1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Aesthetic Kit Premium$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Widgets Maker free?
Widgets Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon Changer free?
Icon Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Widgets Maker or Icon Changer?
Icon Changer is rated higher. Widgets Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Icon Changer averages 4.4 from 113 ratings.
Do Widgets Maker or Icon Changer have ads?
Widgets Maker shows ads; Icon Changer does not.
Which is updated more often, Widgets Maker or Icon Changer?
Widgets Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Icon Changer every 5 days. Most recently, Widgets Maker was updated on October 29, 2026 and Icon Changer on October 24, 2026.

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