Comparison

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs 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

Icon Changer

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom themes and icons. Create unique looks with a variety of color options and pre-made kits. Easily change app icons and set wallpapers to refresh your device's appearance.

Highlights
  • Extensive icon library for customization
  • Flat and gradient color options
  • Pre-made icon theme kits
  • Custom icon creation tool
  • Wallpaper setting
  • HealthKit integration for widgets
Features
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Icon Changer frees you from the boring home screen by installing new theme kits which will gives your phone a new look. Its editor is loaded with different color combinations and ultimate icons which will gives you icon combination. FEATURES: - Library of icons which you can use for customize your icon - Flat Colors for the icons background - Gradient color sets provided right in the app - Pre-made icon theme kits included - Gradient icon pack- Colored Icons kit - Dark Cat icon pack - Golden icon pack - Pink Glitter Icon Pack HealthKit If you choose to set the health widgets, HealthKit allows apps like IconChanger to collect and display health and fitness data from a user's iPhone or Apple Watch. A step widget is a type of widget that displays a user's daily step count. The step widget provides a quick and easy way for users to track their physical activity throughout the day. How To Use ? Select icon theme kit tap on install Choose the icons which you want to change Save Wallpaper for the set. Create icon Tap on the Create icon Choose background color Select icon and add to your home screen. UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Memes • Subscriptions are billed monthly, weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews at the cost of the chosen package 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 • If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://iconapp.mkapps.app/iconchanger/terms/terms.html - Privacy policy: https://iconapp.mkapps.app/iconchanger/terms/privacy.html

Screenshots

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets4 screens
Icon Changer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Icon Changer at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. Icon Changer also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 637). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 45%). On price, rating, 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. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Icon Changer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets against 4.4 for Icon Changer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Changer has 7.6K ratings behind it against 637, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's written reviews are positive against 45% of Icon Changer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, Icon Changer every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets versus Icon Changer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomize Icon・Themes, WidgetsIcon Changer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (637 ratings)4.4 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews — better45.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6377.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB290 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsMK Apps Private Limited

Customer experience

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

All ratings636 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative27.3%

Icon Changer

All ratings7,545 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative44.0%

User reviews

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

From 637 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)

Icon Changer

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great designs
  • 👍 Free to use
  • ✨ Aesthetic customization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most features are premium
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 📦 Limited free icon options

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

Icon Changer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Saved icons not showing up correctly
  • Issues with Facetime and other app integrations

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free icon and widget options
  • Ability to change icons for all apps
  • Clearer instructions for installing icons

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

Subscriptions2
  • Premium features3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Premium features3 Days trial$8.997 Days
One-time8
  • 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
3 purchases

Icon Changer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Icons, Thmes & Widget - Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets free?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon Changer free?
Icon Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Icon Changer?
Icon Changer is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Icon Changer averages 4.4 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Icon Changer have ads?
Neither Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets nor Icon Changer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Icon Changer?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and Icon Changer every 10 days. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on November 7, 2026 and Icon Changer on November 7, 2026.

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