Comparison

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme vs Transparent Widget

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

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
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Design custom app icons for your home screen. With App Icon Maker & Designer it's easy to customize your home screen and make your iPhone as unique as you. Unlock everything and remove the ads with an App Icon Maker PRO subscription: - 7-Day Free Trial - No ads - 367 Unique Fonts - 4530 Stickers - 1.8 Million Royalty Free Stock Images & Backgrounds - 78 Filters - 304 Borders - Full Cut-Out Tool Icon Maker Pro Annual - $17.99 usd/year, billed annually (that's only $1.49/month) Icon Maker Pro Monthly - $2.99 usd/month, billed monthly - 7-day free trial - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of use: https://www.pizap.com/privacypolicy#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pizap.com/privacypolicy

About

Transparent Widget

Create custom widgets with clear backgrounds for your home screen. Easily add and position widgets, choosing from various styles and customizing names. Personalize your device's look with a unique and clean aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Transparent widget backgrounds
  • Customizable widget names and styles
  • Easy widget positioning
  • Screenshot upload for background setup
  • Multiple widget styles
Features
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Give your Home Screen a cleaner new look with a redesigned experience and transparent widgets. Choose Liquid Glass for the direct system glass effect, Transparent for a fully clear background, or Background Match to blend naturally with your wallpaper. Browse widgets with previews and configure every size in just a few simple steps. Liquid Glass requires iOS 26. Transparent Widget offers auto-renewable subscriptions. - Available plans, durations, and localized prices are shown on the purchase screen. Prices may vary by country or region. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/privacy Terms of Service: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/terms Contact us: hi@onenice.tech

Screenshots

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme4 screens
Transparent Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme at 4.3 against Transparent Widget's 3.7. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (70% vs 46%). Transparent Widget's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Transparent Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 754 ratings behind it against 51, 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 46% of Transparent Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, Transparent Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme versus Transparent Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Icon Maker & Custom ThemeTransparent Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (754 ratings) — better3.7 (51 ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better45.6% of reviews
Number of ratings754 — better51
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Palette LLCChengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

All ratings754 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative21.3%

Transparent Widget

All ratings51 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative27.5%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative45.0%

User reviews

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

From 754 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Lots of customization options
  • 🎨 Beautiful and high-quality icons
  • 💡 Versatile app creation features

Room to improve

  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Limited free icon options
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing to apply custom icons

Transparent Widget

From 51 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Transparent widgets
  • 👍 No app name on widgets
  • 💡 Customizable wallpapers
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💡 Free app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Alignment issues with widgets
  • 🐛 Widgets not updating automatically
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🐛 Bugs after updates
  • 🐛 Inability to select widgets

Bugs and requests

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes when trying to apply custom icons
  • Some icons not displaying properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free icon packs
  • Ability to apply custom icons directly
  • Improved stability and performance

Transparent Widget

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Widgets not displaying properly
  • Blank widgets with black/white borders
  • Clock widget not working
  • Inability to delete widgets
  • App not showing up in widget selection

Requested features

5 requests
  • More widget options
  • Ability to change font style
  • Support for iPad
  • Customizable widget colors
  • 12-hour time format option

In-app purchases

4 purchases

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme

Subscriptions4
  • App Icon Maker PRO Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • AI Pro Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • App Icon Maker PRO Annual7 Days trial$35.991 Year
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  • AI Pro Annual7 Days trial$89.991 Year
4 purchases

Transparent Widget

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
  • Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro (Lifetime)$14.99

Questions

Is App Icon Maker & Custom Theme free?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Transparent Widget free?
Transparent Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Transparent Widget?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is rated higher. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 out of 5 from 754 ratings, while Transparent Widget averages 3.7 from 51 ratings.
Do App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Transparent Widget have ads?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme shows ads; Transparent Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Transparent Widget?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transparent Widget every 2 months. Most recently, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme was updated on September 23, 2026 and Transparent Widget on August 23, 2026.

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