# Transparent App Icons vs ShowAE

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShowAE at 100% against Transparent App Icons's 49%. ShowAE also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.8 vs 3.5). Transparent App Icons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ShowAE is free to download; Transparent App Icons costs $1.99 up front. ShowAE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Transparent App Icons asks for nothing beyond the download.

ShowAE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent App Icons has 157 ratings behind it against 19, 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 ShowAE's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Transparent App Icons | ShowAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transparent-app-icons/id1533210346/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showae/id6444632255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 49.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Noah Gilmore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200706718) | [Sean Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615409978) |

## What reviewers say

### Transparent App Icons

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

**Currently charting:** #30 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


### ShowAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showae/id6444632255)

Create custom icon effects for your device's homescreen with over 300 unique options. Design personalized icons by layering different effects and export them for sharing or automatic application. Achieve a unique and visually appealing homescreen with ease.

**Highlights:** Over 300 unique icon effects, Layer multiple icon effect options, Create unique and amazing icon effects, Export single images for sharing, Automatically apply to favorite icons, Simple and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Donation | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Transparent App Icons free?

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

### Is ShowAE free?

ShowAE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

ShowAE is rated higher. Transparent App Icons averages 3.5 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while ShowAE averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

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

Neither Transparent App Icons nor ShowAE shows ads.

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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.*