Comparison

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs App ICON Changer

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

Head to head
About

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

Personalize your iOS home screen with custom icons and widgets. Create unique icon sets using a vast library of glyphs, your own photos, or custom colors and gradients. Save different configurations for quick style changes and generate matching wallpapers.

Highlights
  • Create custom icons from glyphs or photos
  • Apply custom backgrounds, borders, and gradients
  • Generate custom wallpapers
  • Add icons and widgets to lock screen
  • Save and switch between icon configurations
  • Seamlessly open App Store apps via Shortcuts
Features
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Iconboard allows you to create, manage, and apply icon configurations for your iOS homescreen: - Add icons to your lock screen thanks to Widgets (requires iOS 16) - Create consistent icon sets in seconds. - Create custom icons from over 1,500 glyphs, applying custom background and border colors & gradients. - Import images to apply them as icons - Save different setup configurations to quickly change your styles. - Generate custom wallpapers as solid or gradient files. - Customize the action to be performed when opening the icons. - Invisible icons: Place your icons in any position on the screen with this feature. - Custom icon themes to take your customizations further. - Open App Store apps seamlessly thanks to Shortcuts. WIDGETS Iconboard lets you create lock screen and home screen widgets so you can open your favorite apps more quickly. You can use it to open your calendar, reminders, settings, and even other favorite apps like TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, or Locket MAKE ICONS WITH YOUR PHOTOS With its unique image recognition capabilities, Iconboard can extract colors from your pictures and create a beautiful palette with your icons. It really looks like they belong together! * System apps do not open without the shortcuts app because of operating system limitations. Notification badges are also unavailable for this same reason. -- Subscription Details -- • Monthly and annual subscriptions are available. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account after the expiration of the free trial. • Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. • Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription. • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://zipoapps.com/iconboardios/privacy/ Terms and Conditions: https://zipoapps.com/iconboardios/terms/

About

App ICON Changer

Personalize your device's home screen with a vast library of custom icons, wallpapers, and widgets. Discover unique design packages updated weekly, offering over 800 aesthetic options to refresh your device's look.

Highlights
  • Custom icon packages
  • Backgrounds and widgets
  • Weekly updates
  • Over 800 custom icons
  • Unique designer packs
  • Aesthetic home screen customization
Features
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Bored of your standard home screen? Customize it with a unique collection of icons, backgrounds, and widgets. This feature is available now with the Shortcut app. ICONS Themer includes more than 13 amazing and unique packages created by professional designers for you. We have trendy packs like Christmas, Neon, Retro, and Tropical Lava. Our benefits: - More than 800 custom icons - Weekly updates - Unique designs - No Ads Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of Use: https://icons.asapvisuals.com/legal/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://icons.asapvisuals.com/legal/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets4 screens
App ICON Changer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: App ICON Changer at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. App ICON Changer also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 53%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and App ICON Changer 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 Changer holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 867 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 65% of Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's written reviews are positive against 53% of App ICON Changer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, App ICON Changer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets versus App ICON Changer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomize Icon・Themes, WidgetsApp ICON Changer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (636 ratings)4.6 (867 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better52.5% of reviews
Number of ratings636867 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsASAP Visuals, Inc.

Customer experience

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

All ratings634 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.3%

App ICON Changer

All ratings865 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews139 reviews
Positive52.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative42.4%

User reviews

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

From 636 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient icon customization
  • 💡 Ability to create custom icons
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive UI
  • 🚀 Faster app launches than Shortcuts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS updates
  • 🔒 Unsigned profile raises security concerns
  • 💰 Paywall for core features
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app behavior (some apps redirect, others don't)

App ICON Changer

From 867 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🤩 Aesthetically pleasing designs
  • 💫 Great customization options

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
  • 🔒 Limited free functionality
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and errors
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Transparent backgrounds not working as expected
  • Corrupted/bad profiles preventing icon downloads
  • Majority of icons not working after iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for iPad
  • Ability to resize icons
  • Option to recolor uploaded icons
  • Integrate with widget customization
  • Automatic icon assignment based on app bundle ID

App ICON Changer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Profile installation issues
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Subscription and payment problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free themes and icons
  • Ability to customize all apps
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Easier installation process

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Iconboard Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Premium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Premium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Iconboard Pro (Yearly)$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • Neu Icon Pack$1.99
  • Neu Red Icon Pack$1.99
  • Orb Icon Pack$2.99
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  • Orb 2 Icon Pack$2.99
  • Awesome Tip$6.99
  • Great Tip$8.99
  • Iconboard Pro (Offer Lifetime)$12.99
  • Really Generous Tip$14.99
  • Iconboard Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
4 purchases

App ICON Changer

Subscriptions4
  • Icons + themes monthly access$1.991 Month
  • Icons + themes monthly access$3.991 Month
  • Icons and themes annual access$9.991 Year
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  • Icons and themes annual access$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets free?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App ICON Changer free?
App ICON Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or App ICON Changer?
App ICON Changer is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while App ICON Changer averages 4.6 from 867 ratings.
Do Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or App ICON Changer have ads?
App ICON Changer shows ads; Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or App ICON Changer?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and App ICON Changer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on October 22, 2026 and App ICON Changer on October 21, 2026.

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