# Transparent App Icons vs Mixter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mixter at 100% against Transparent App Icons's 49%. Mixter also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Transparent App Icons's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 2) and chart position (#21 vs #134). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Transparent App Icons costs $1.99 and Mixter $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mixter holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent App Icons has 158 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Transparent App Icons's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mixter's.

Transparent App Icons ships an update every 2 weeks, Mixter every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent App Icons | Mixter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.5 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixter/id1579753721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | #134 |
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noah Gilmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200706718) | [Minterly Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1579753723) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent App Icons

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

**Currently charting:** #21 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


### Mixter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mixter/id1579753721)

**Currently charting:** #134 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Easily create stunning gradient backgrounds for your Instagram Stories. Enhance your visual content with beautiful color transitions and personalize your posts beyond the default options.

**Highlights:** Custom gradient backgrounds, Instagram Story personalization, Beautiful color transitions, Enhance visual content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent App Icons free?

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

### Is Mixter free?

Mixter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Transparent App Icons or Mixter?

Mixter is rated higher. Transparent App Icons averages 3.5 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Mixter averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Transparent App Icons or Mixter have ads?

Neither Transparent App Icons nor Mixter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Transparent App Icons or Mixter?

Transparent App Icons ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mixter every 4 days. Most recently, Transparent App Icons was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mixter on October 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Transparent App Icons or Mixter?

Transparent App Icons currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Mixter at #134. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*