# App Icon Maker & Custom Theme vs Quick Icon

The clearest difference is rating: Quick Icon at 5.0 against App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's 4.3. Quick Icon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). App Icon Maker & Custom Theme's advantage is ratings volume (755 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Quick Icon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Quick Icon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: App Icon Maker & Custom Theme has 755 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update monthly, Quick Icon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | App Icon Maker & Custom Theme | Quick Icon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (755 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/app-icon-maker-and-custom-theme/id1535101746/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-icon-change-app-icon/id1661897725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **755** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 218 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Palette LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/642936946) | [宇平 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661897727) |

## 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


### Quick Icon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-icon-change-app-icon/id1661897725)

Easily create custom app icons for your home screen. Choose from a library of built-in icons or use your own photos. Share to Safari and add the new icon to your device for quick access.

**Highlights:** Create custom app icons, Use built-in icons, Import images from camera/album, Add icons to home screen, Open apps via custom icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## 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 Quick Icon free?

Quick Icon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Quick Icon is rated higher. App Icon Maker & Custom Theme averages 4.3 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Quick Icon averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both App Icon Maker & Custom Theme and Quick Icon show ads.

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

App Icon Maker & Custom Theme ships an update monthly, and Quick Icon every 6 weeks. Most recently, App Icon Maker & Custom Theme was updated on October 29, 2026 and Quick Icon on October 12, 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.*