# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs ShowAE

The clearest difference is monetization model: ShowAE at free with in-app purchases against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. ShowAE also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (634 vs 19). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 ShowAE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ShowAE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets has 634 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's written reviews are positive against 100% of ShowAE's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | ShowAE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (634 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews) | **[4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showae/id6444632255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **634** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 352 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| 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


### ShowAE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/showae/id6444632255)

Create custom icon effects for your device's homescreen with over 300 unique options. Design personalized icons by layering different effects and export them for sharing or automatic application. Achieve a unique and visually appealing homescreen with ease.

**Highlights:** Over 300 unique icon effects, Layer multiple icon effect options, Create unique and amazing icon effects, Export single images for sharing, Automatically apply to favorite icons, Simple and easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 ShowAE free?

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

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

ShowAE is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while ShowAE averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

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

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

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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.*