Comparison

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs Dockland

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

Dockland

Design custom wallpapers that seamlessly hide your iPhone's dock. Achieve a clean, stylish look for your device with intuitive tools and high-quality results. Personalize your screen effortlessly with various design options and templates.

Highlights
  • Create unique wallpapers
  • Hide iPhone dock
  • Simple setup and intuitive controls
  • Customization options and templates
  • High-resolution wallpapers
  • Streamlined screen appearance
Features
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Take your iPhone customization to the next level with "Dock Hider Wallpaper" – an innovative app that lets you create unique wallpapers to hide the iPhone dock. Give your device a stylish and clean look with ease! Key Features: ・Create Unique Wallpapers: Easily design eye-catching wallpapers that hide the iPhone dock, giving your screen a fresh, streamlined appearance. ・Simple Setup: No complicated settings required. With intuitive controls, you can quickly create and apply your favorite wallpaper. ・Customization: Explore a range of design options and create your own personalized wallpaper effortlessly. Templates are also available for instant beautiful designs. ・High-Quality Wallpapers: Wallpapers created within the app are high-resolution with vibrant colors, enhancing the display of your iPhone. Transform your iPhone with a unique touch and enjoy a clutter-free screen with "Dock Hider Wallpaper." Download now to add a new level of style to your device! Note: Wallpaper appearance and functionality may vary depending on your device. We recommend using the latest iOS version.

Screenshots

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets4 screens
Dockland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Dockland at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. Dockland also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (637 vs 135). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Dockland sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dockland holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 637 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dockland's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, Dockland every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets versus Dockland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustomize Icon・Themes, WidgetsDockland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (637 ratings)4.5 (135 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings637 — better135
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size352 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZipoAppsMoriRanMaru

Customer experience

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets

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

Dockland

All ratings132 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Dockland

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
1 purchases

Dockland

One-time1
  • Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets free?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dockland free?
Dockland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Dockland?
Dockland is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Dockland averages 4.5 from 135 ratings.
Do Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Dockland have ads?
Dockland shows ads; Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets does not.
Which is updated more often, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets or Dockland?
Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and Dockland every 2 days. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dockland on November 3, 2026.

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