# Story Widget vs App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

The clearest difference is ads: Story Widget at none against App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's shown. Story Widget also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Story Widget sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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.

Story Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.8 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.

Story Widget ships an update weekly, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Story Widget | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016/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 | — | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kseniya Adamchyk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441253617) | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) |

## What reviewers say

### Story Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/story-widget-custom-theme/id1533850016)

Create highly customizable date widgets for your device. Adjust size, color, background images, and fonts to perfectly match your aesthetic. Offers free content with optional premium subscription plans.

**Highlights:** Customizable date widget size and color, Background image from photos or Unsplash, 30+ built-in fonts, Adjustable text color, Weekly and monthly premium subscriptions

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly premium | $12.99 | per month |


### 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 Story Widget free?

Story Widget 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, Story Widget or App Icon Maker & Custom Theme?

Story Widget is rated higher. Story Widget averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 from 755 ratings.

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

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

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

Story Widget ships an update weekly, and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. Most recently, Story Widget was updated on November 7, 2026 and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme on November 3, 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.*