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.
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.
- Custom app icon design
- Extensive font library
- Vast sticker collection
- Royalty-free stock images
- Image filters and borders
- Full cut-out tool
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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
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.
- Transparent widget backgrounds
- Customizable widget names and styles
- Easy widget positioning
- Screenshot upload for background setup
- Multiple widget styles
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme | Transparent Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (754 ratings) — better | 3.7 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews — better | 45.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 754 — better | 51 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 260 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Digital Palette LLC | Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
Transparent Widget
User reviews
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
From 754 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme
- 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
Transparent Widget
- Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
- Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
Questions
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