# Next Widget vs App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

The clearest difference is rating: Next Widget at 4.7 against App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's 4.3. Next Widget also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's advantage is ratings volume (757 vs 68). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Next Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months 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.

Next Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 757 ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Next Widget's written reviews are positive against 70% of App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's.

Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Next Widget | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-widget/id1534704968/reviews)** | [4.3 (757 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **757** |
| Positive reviews | **88.5% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 276 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mehdi Khajeh Pour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534704970) | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) |

## What reviewers say

### Next Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-widget/id1534704968)

Create and customize your own widgets for your home screen. Choose from hundreds of pre-built designs or design your own with various art, backgrounds, and colors. New widgets are added weekly.

**Highlights:** Create custom widgets, Customize prebuilt widgets, Weekly widget updates, 500+ prebuilt widget options, Widget library, Analog and digital clocks, Daily quotes and love counters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three months | $4.99 | per 3 months |
| One month | $4.99 | per month |
| Six months | $7.99 | per 6 months |
| One year promotion | $7.99 | per year |
| One year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Easy to use
- 🎨 Great customization options
- 🌟 Beautifully designed widgets
- 💯 Highly recommended app
- 📱 Perfect for personalizing iPhone

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Many premium features
- ⚠️ Ads in free version
- 📉 Limited free options
- 😥 Next wallpaper not working
- 🐛 Buggy scrolling behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Next wallpaper shows 'image not found'
- App crashes when scrolling
- Free trial charged immediately
- Time widget not keeping proper time (resolved)

**Requested features**

- More free options
- Fix scrolling bug
- More widget variety
- Improve free trial transparency


### 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 Next Widget free?

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

Next Widget is rated higher. Next Widget averages 4.7 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 from 757 ratings.

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

Both Next Widget and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme show ads.

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

Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme monthly. Most recently, Next Widget was updated on October 15, 2026 and App Icon Maker & Custom Theme on October 16, 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.*