Comparison

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme vs Theme Store

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

Theme Store

Personalize your iPhone with custom icons and wallpapers. Choose from a variety of artistic designs to match your mood and follow simple video guides for quick setup. Offers unlimited theme installation through a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom icon packs
  • Wallpaper changer
  • Artist-designed themes
  • Step-by-step installation guides
  • Unlimited theme installation subscription
Features
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Theme Store is a magic wand that will install amazing themes and skins on your iPhone using custom icons, wallpaper. Choose the theme you like, download resources and follow our step-by-step guide describing how to install icons. Icon packs and wallpapers Dozens of icon and widget designs by an artist will suit any mood of yours: bold, romantic, or calm. Quick setup Just follow the video instructions to set up icons or wallpapers on your screen. UNLIMITED INSTALL THEME MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for an unlimited install theme in Theme Store. • Subscriptions are billed monthly and cancel at any time. Contact us at munstudio2020@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://munstudio2020.github.io/themestore Term of Use: https://munstudio2020.github.io/themestore/term.html

Screenshots

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme4 screens
Theme Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme at 4.3 against Theme Store's 2.9. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme also leads on ratings volume (754 vs 20) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Theme Store sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 754 ratings behind it against 20, 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 50% of Theme Store's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, Theme Store monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme versus Theme Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Icon Maker & Custom ThemeTheme Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (754 ratings) — better2.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings754 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Palette LLCLuan Tran Minh

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%

Theme Store

All ratings20 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

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

Theme Store

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Theme Store

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Diamond Package 1$0.99
  • Diamond Package 2$2.99
  • Diamond Package 3$4.99

Questions

Is App Icon Maker & Custom Theme free?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theme Store free?
Theme Store is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Theme Store?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme is rated higher. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 out of 5 from 754 ratings, while Theme Store averages 2.9 from 20 ratings.
Do App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Theme Store have ads?
Both App Icon Maker & Custom Theme and Theme Store show ads.
Which is updated more often, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme or Theme Store?
App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, and Theme Store monthly. Most recently, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme was updated on September 23, 2026 and Theme Store on September 16, 2026.

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