Next Widget vs Custom App Icon Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Next Widget
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.
- Create custom widgets
- Customize prebuilt widgets
- Weekly widget updates
- 500+ prebuilt widget options
- Widget library
- Analog and digital clocks
- Daily quotes and love counters
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◆ Make your own widgets, just the way you like.◆ You can find your favorite Widgets and Customize their art, background image, background color, etc or Create your widget with a wide range of options in Next Widget. also, you can have your own widget library and add them to your home screen. *****We add new widgets every week***** ◆ Main features: * Theme and widget packs (Weekly update) * Chose between 500+ prebuilt widgets (Weekly update) * Customize prebuilt widgets * Create your own widget ◆ Widget types: * Analog clock (60+ Styles) * Digital Clock (12 Styles) * Daily Quotes * Love day counter * Calendar * Countdown * Photo * Notes ◆ Upcoming widgets: * Weather * Social * Music * Sport * Tools ◆ Steps: 1- Choose your widget art between 500+ fantastic widgets 2- Customize your widget background color,image,text,etc. 3- Add your widget to your home screen ----------------------------- ►Notes: 〉Next Widget includes an optional premium subscription. This is offered on a monthly or annual basis. If you choose to purchase a subscription your payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. 〉Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription in the iTunes settings at least 24- hours before the end of the free trial period. Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. 〉Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. 〉Please note: If have any problem with your widgets display after updates, please re-save them. 〉Please note: Please Report to us all translation or functionality problems through the Instagram support page. (link is inside the app) 〉You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by canceling your subscription through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service.
Custom App Icon Maker
Personalize your mobile device's home screen with custom app icons and widgets. Easily create unique designs from templates or from scratch using powerful editing tools. Apply your creations seamlessly to achieve a truly personalized look.
- Create custom app icons
- Design custom widgets
- Wide range of templates
- Powerful editing tools
- Layering and cropping
- Color adjustment
- Seamless iOS integration
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IconKit is the ultimate app for anyone who wants to personalize their home screen and make it truly unique. With IconKit, users can create custom app icons and widgets that perfectly match their style and preferences. Whether you want to add a touch of color, a favorite photo, or a fun design to your home screen, IconKit has you covered. Creating custom icons and widgets with IconKit is easy and intuitive. Users can choose from a wide range of pre-made templates and designs, or create their own from scratch using the app's powerful editing tools. With features like layering, cropping, and color adjustment, users have complete control over every aspect of their custom icons and widgets. Once users have created their custom icons and widgets, they can easily apply them to their home screen. IconKit integrates seamlessly with iOS, allowing users to replace the default icons and widgets for their favorite apps and features with their own custom designs. This means that users can completely personalize their home screen and create a look that is entirely their own. In addition to its powerful customization features, IconKit also offers a range of useful tools and resources to help users get the most out of their home screen. Overall, IconKit is the perfect app for anyone who wants to take their home screen to the next level. With its easy-to-use interface, powerful customization tools, and vibrant community, IconKit is the ultimate tool for creating a home screen that is truly personalized and unique. Subscriptions: If you purchase a subscription, your Apple account will be charged. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: mastermindsoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: mastermindsoftware.co/termsofuse
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Next Widget at 89% against Custom App Icon Maker's 50%. Next Widget also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks). Custom App Icon Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Next Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 3 months and Custom App Icon Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Next Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 96 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Next Widget's written reviews are positive against 50% of Custom App Icon Maker's.
Next Widget ships an update every 8 days, Custom App Icon Maker every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | Next Widget | Custom App Icon Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (68 ratings) — better | 4.4 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 | 96 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mehdi Khajeh Pour | MasterMind Software LLC |
Customer experience
Next Widget
Custom App Icon Maker
Bugs and requests
Next Widget
Reported bugs
4 issues- Next wallpaper shows 'image not found'
- App crashes when scrolling
- Free trial charged immediately
- Time widget not keeping proper time (resolved)
Requested features
4 requests- More free options
- Fix scrolling bug
- More widget variety
- Improve free trial transparency
Custom App Icon Maker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Next Widget
- Three months3 Days trial$4.993 Months
- One month$4.991 Month
- Six months$7.996 Months
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- One year promotion$7.991 Year
- One year$19.991 Year
Custom App Icon Maker
- IconKit Pro$7.997 Days
- IconKit Pro$9.991 Month
- IconKit Pro$24.991 Year
- IconKit Pro$9.99
- IconKit Pro$14.99
- IconKit Pro$29.99
Questions
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