# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs ShowCuts

The clearest difference is monetization model: ShowCuts at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. ShowCuts also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (634 vs 63). On price, rating, ads 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 ShowCuts sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 ShowCuts. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets has 634 ratings behind it against 63, 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 55% of ShowCuts's.

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, ShowCuts every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | ShowCuts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews) | [4.4 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showcuts/id1615409976/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 63 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 352 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Sean Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615409978) |

## 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


### ShowCuts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showcuts/id1615409976)

Customize your device's home screen with a vast library of themes, widgets, and icon overlays. Discover unique wallpapers and create stunning mockups to personalize your phone's appearance. Get started easily with built-in tutorials and community support.

**Highlights:** Over 400 themes for home screen customization, ShowLive themes with weather and battery info, ShowAE for custom icon overlays, ScreenshotSL for mockup creation, Curated wallpaper collection, Widgy widget integration, Community support and tutorials

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Donation | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Donation | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Donation | $4.99 | 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 ShowCuts free?

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

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

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets and ShowCuts are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 634 and 63 ratings respectively.

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

Neither Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets nor ShowCuts shows ads.

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

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and ShowCuts every 2 months. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on September 25, 2026 and ShowCuts on September 25, 2026.

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