# Photo Widget Editor vs App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

The clearest difference is rating: Photo Widget Editor at 5.0 against App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's 4.3. Photo Widget Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ratings volume (755 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Widget Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Photo Widget Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 755 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Photo Widget Editor's written reviews are positive against 70% of App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's.

Photo Widget Editor ships an update weekly, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Widget Editor | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-editorwidgetbox/id1533286117/reviews)** | [4.3 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **755** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 53 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Phi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337183344) | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Widget Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-widget-editorwidgetbox/id1533286117)

Personalize your iPhone home screen with custom widgets. Choose from various sizes and display your favorite photos, from family to pets. Compatible with iOS 14 and newer.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget sizes (small, medium, large), Display favorite photos on home screen, Compatible with iOS 14+ Home Screen Widgets, Personalize iPhone home screens, Design Studio for styling

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All access a week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| All access a month | $3.99 | per month |
| All access a year | $34.99 | per year |


### 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 Photo Widget Editor free?

Photo Widget Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### 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, Photo Widget Editor or App Icon Maker & Custom Theme?

Photo Widget Editor is rated higher. Photo Widget Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 from 755 ratings.

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

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme shows ads; Photo Widget Editor does not.

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

Photo Widget Editor ships an update weekly, and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. Most recently, Photo Widget Editor was updated on October 3, 2026 and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme on October 24, 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.*