# Transparent App Icons vs PicRef

The clearest difference is rating: PicRef at 4.7 against Transparent App Icons's 3.5. PicRef also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 49%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Transparent App Icons's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 26) and chart position (#19 vs #125). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

PicRef holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent App Icons has 158 ratings behind it against 26, 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 84% of PicRef's.

Transparent App Icons ships an update every 2 weeks, PicRef weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent App Icons | PicRef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [3.5 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picref-for-reference-picture/id1641905969/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | **84.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#19** | #125 |
| Size | 17 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noah Gilmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200706718) | [祥 汤](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623075074) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent App Icons

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

**Currently charting:** #19 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


### PicRef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picref-for-reference-picture/id1641905969)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

This app allows users to view and manipulate reference images with no loss of quality. It offers tools for cropping, resizing, and batch editing, with an optional drawing feature for iPad users. The interface is designed for efficiency, supporting split-screen use with other graphics software.

**Highlights:** No loss of image quality, Image dragging, cropping, resizing, Batch editing (drag, delete, mirror, sort), Desaturate and mirror images, Free rotation at any angle, Split screen support, Handwriting notes (iPad only)

**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 PicRef free?

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

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

PicRef is rated higher. Transparent App Icons averages 3.5 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while PicRef averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

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

Neither Transparent App Icons nor PicRef shows ads.

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

Transparent App Icons ships an update every 2 weeks, and PicRef weekly. Most recently, Transparent App Icons was updated on October 24, 2026 and PicRef on October 24, 2026.

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

Transparent App Icons currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and PicRef at #125. 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.*