# Widget Maker vs App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Widget Maker at none against App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's 4. Widget Maker also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 43%) and ratings volume (754 vs 167). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Widget Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Widget Maker against 4.3 for App Icon Maker & Custom Theme. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 754 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 70% of App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's.

Widget Maker ships an update every 4 days, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943/reviews) | **[4.3 (754 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 167 | **754** |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews | **69.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akeome Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044573722) | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-create-widget/id1532744943)

Design and customize your own widgets for your device's home screen. Personalize them with your favorite pictures as backgrounds and add custom text to make them uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Use favorite pictures for background, Place widgets on home screen, Add custom text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746)

Create personalized app icons to customize your device's home screen. Access a vast library of fonts, stickers, stock images, filters, and borders to design unique icons. Remove ads and unlock all features with a PRO subscription.

**Highlights:** Custom app icon design, Extensive font library, Vast sticker collection, Royalty-free stock images, Image filters and borders, Full cut-out tool

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| App Icon Maker PRO Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| AI Pro Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| App Icon Maker PRO Annual | $35.99 | per year |
| AI Pro Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Beautiful and high-quality icons
- 💡 Versatile app creation features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Limited free icon options
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤔 Confusing to apply custom icons

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when trying to apply custom icons
- Some icons not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- More free icon packs
- Ability to apply custom icons directly
- Improved stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Maker free?

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

### Is App Icon Maker & Custom Theme free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Maker or App Icon Maker & Custom Theme?

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 from 754 ratings.

### Do Widget Maker or App Icon Maker & Custom Theme have ads?

Both Widget Maker and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Maker or App Icon Maker & Custom Theme?

Widget Maker ships an update every 4 days, and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Widget Maker was updated on September 22, 2026 and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme on September 23, 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.*