# App Icon Maker & Custom Theme vs Christmas Widgets

The clearest difference is review sentiment: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme at 70% against Christmas Widgets's 20%. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (755 vs 33). Christmas Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Christmas Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 755 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's written reviews are positive against 20% of Christmas Widgets's.

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update monthly, Christmas Widgets every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme | Christmas Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746/reviews)** | [3.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **69.7% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) | [Nguyen Khai](https://appshunter.io/developer/834963947) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Christmas Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140)

Decorate your device's home screen with a variety of festive designs to create a perfect holiday atmosphere. Bring the spirit of Christmas and the New Year directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Thousands of beautiful widgets, Home screen decoration, Christmas atmosphere creation, New Year themes, Festive designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Widgets PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is App Icon Maker & Custom Theme free?

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Christmas Widgets?

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is rated higher. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Christmas Widgets averages 3.3 from 33 ratings.

### Do App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Christmas Widgets have ads?

Both App Icon Maker & Custom Theme and Christmas Widgets show ads.

### Which is updated more often, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Christmas Widgets?

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update monthly, and Christmas Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme was updated on October 24, 2026 and Christmas Widgets 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.*