# ・ (Yidget) vs Transparent App Icons

The clearest difference is price: ・ (Yidget) at Free against Transparent App Icons's $1.99. ・ (Yidget) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and review sentiment (65% vs 49%). Transparent App Icons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

・ (Yidget) is free to download; Transparent App Icons costs $1.99 up front. ・ (Yidget) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transparent App Icons asks for nothing beyond the download.

・ (Yidget) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ・ (Yidget) has 1.5K ratings behind it against 158, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ・ (Yidget)'s written reviews are positive against 49% of Transparent App Icons's.

・ (Yidget) ships an update every 3 weeks, Transparent App Icons every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ・ (Yidget) | Transparent App Icons |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yidget/id1532848312/reviews)** | [3.5 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 158 |
| Positive reviews | **64.9% of reviews** | 49.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 20 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoriRanMaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/419822225) | [Noah Gilmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200706718) |

## What reviewers say

### ・ (Yidget)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yidget/id1532848312)

Create custom widgets that blend seamlessly with your device's wallpaper. Select and crop an image, then set it as your wallpaper. Add widgets from your home screen and position them to create a unique, integrated look.

**Highlights:** Transparent widget creation, Wallpaper integration, Image cropping and selection, Home screen widget placement, Customizable widget positioning

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very nice
- 👍 Good as expected
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 High quality
- 👍 Fantastic app with an almost invisible name!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 bring back individual icons!!
- 🐛 iPhone17だとうまくいかない
- 🐛 Won't work anymore
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 IOS 26

**Reported bugs**

- dock icons doesn't appear to me
- All I get is a yellow widget. 
- Useless app
- 變成一片黑色無法透明更新問題
- 小工具無法編輯

**Requested features**

- I can't use shorts cut
- 螢幕縮放模式
- 方塊和wallpaper有色差
- 色塊有色差
- ios18が来ても便利


### Transparent App Icons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily customize your iOS home screen with unique icons that blend seamlessly with your wallpaper. Create custom layouts and spacing for a personalized aesthetic. Includes a variety of overlay images for a see-through logo effect.

**Highlights:** Upload wallpaper for seamless icon blending, Automatic image cropping to wallpaper size, Create icon images for entire home screen pages, Overlay transparent images with 2200+ logos, Custom icon spacing and layouts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Awesome app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for customizing home screen
- 💰 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Alignment issues with new iOS versions
- 🚫 Does not work on iPad or iPhone SE
- 📷 Low quality exported icons
- 🔀 Complicated workflow

**Reported bugs**

- Icons not aligning properly on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Cropping issues on iPhone 13 mini
- App freezes when trying to add multiple icons

**Requested features**

- Add support for iOS 26
- Allow uploading own icons
- Add widget customization
- Save and load icon layouts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ・ (Yidget) free?

・ (Yidget) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Transparent App Icons free?

Transparent App Icons costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ・ (Yidget) or Transparent App Icons?

・ (Yidget) is rated higher. ・ (Yidget) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Transparent App Icons averages 3.5 from 158 ratings.

### Do ・ (Yidget) or Transparent App Icons have ads?

・ (Yidget) shows ads; Transparent App Icons does not.

### Which is updated more often, ・ (Yidget) or Transparent App Icons?

・ (Yidget) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transparent App Icons every 2 weeks. Most recently, ・ (Yidget) was updated on September 26, 2026 and Transparent App Icons on September 23, 2026.

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