# Widget Maker vs Icon Themer

The clearest difference is ads: Widget Maker at none against Icon Themer's shown. Widget Maker also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Icon Themer's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 14). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Widget Maker against 4.0 for Icon Themer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Themer has 180 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Widget Maker's written reviews are positive against 39% of Icon Themer's.

Widget Maker ships an update every 11 days, Icon Themer every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Widget Maker | Icon Themer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-extra-widgets/id1535157215/reviews) | **[4.0 (180 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-themer-widget-and-icons/id6443435487/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **180** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 39.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tran Dinh Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475879763) | [Vu Khang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645887360) |

## What reviewers say

### Widget Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/widget-maker-extra-widgets/id1535157215)

Personalize your phone's home screen with a variety of customizable widgets. Add quick access to contacts, display photos, track steps, or get daily inspiration. Make your device unique with custom backgrounds, colors, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Photo slideshow widget, Quick contact widget, Step counter widget, Daily quote widget, Sticky note widget, Analog clock widget, Customizable backgrounds, colors, and fonts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Icon Themer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-themer-widget-and-icons/id6443435487)

Personalize your device with custom app icons, widgets, and live wallpapers. Create unique home screen designs with a vast collection of themes and customization tools. Express your style with aesthetic lock screen options and functional widgets.

**Highlights:** 3-in-1 Themes (icons, widgets, wallpapers), Theme Customizer, Vast Widget Collection, 10,000+ Custom Icons, Still and Live Wallpapers, Lock Screen Customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Love the different icons
- 👍 Very easy to manage icons
- 👍 Cute images
- 👍 Free, no in-app purchases
- 👍 Works really well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App not loading
- 🐛 Keeps loading, not working
- 🐛 Icons download to photos, not phone
- 🐛 Need stars to use icons, requires watching ads
- 🐛 No ads available for stars

**Reported bugs**

- App won't load
- App keeps loading
- Icons download to photos instead of the phone
- No ads available when trying to earn stars
- Cannot get icons to work

**Requested features**

- Make it so everything is free
- Fix the issue with icons downloading to photos instead of the phone
- Ensure ads are available for earning stars


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Widget Maker free?

Widget Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Icon Themer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Widget Maker or Icon Themer?

Icon Themer is rated higher. Widget Maker averages 3.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Icon Themer averages 4.0 from 180 ratings.

### Do Widget Maker or Icon Themer have ads?

Icon Themer shows ads; Widget Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Widget Maker or Icon Themer?

Widget Maker ships an update every 11 days, and Icon Themer every 2 months. Most recently, Widget Maker was updated on November 3, 2026 and Icon Themer on November 3, 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.*