# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs Ycon

The clearest difference is monetization model: Ycon at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 50%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Ycon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets against 4.4 for Ycon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 636 and 169 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's written reviews are positive against 50% of Ycon's.

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, Ycon every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | Ycon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews) | **[4.4 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycon-icon-customizer/id1580644229/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 352 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [MoriRanMaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/419822225) |

## What reviewers say

### Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Iconboard Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Iconboard Pro (Yearly) | $12.99 | per year |
| Neu Icon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neu Red Icon Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orb Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orb 2 Icon Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Great Tip | $8.99 | one-time |
| Iconboard Pro (Offer Lifetime) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Really Generous Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Iconboard Pro (Lifetime) | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Ycon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ycon-icon-customizer/id1580644229)

Easily customize app icons by taking a screenshot. Find unique icons for frequently used apps that aren't readily available. Personalize your device's look with custom visuals.

**Highlights:** Screenshot icon customization, Find custom icons, Personalize app icons, Easy to use interface

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets free?

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ycon free?

Ycon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Ycon?

Ycon is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Ycon averages 4.4 from 169 ratings.

### Do Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Ycon have ads?

Ycon shows ads; Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Ycon?

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and Ycon every 5 weeks. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on October 22, 2026 and Ycon on October 24, 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.*