# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs Icon Changer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets at 65% against Icon Changer's 9%. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (636 vs 56). Icon Changer's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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 Icon Changer sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets has 636 ratings behind it against 56, 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 9% of Icon Changer's.

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, Icon Changer every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | Icon Changer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews)** | [4.0 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-changer-themes-widgets/id6450928096/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 56 |
| Positive reviews | **65.5% of reviews** | 9.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 352 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Elizabeth Palmer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695736319) |

## 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


### Icon Changer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-changer-themes-widgets/id6450928096)

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom icons, widgets, and themes. Choose from pre-made designs or create your own unique look using your photos and customizable elements. Make your device aesthetic and stand out in under a minute.

**Highlights:** Customizable widgets, Themed icon packs, Personalized themes, Use own photos for widgets/icons, Background and text customization, Date, time, battery, weather widgets

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Family Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Week Subscription for App | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Month Subscription for App | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Family Membership | $12.99 | per year |
| 3 Months Subscription for App | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription for App | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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?

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Icon Changer averages 4.0 from 56 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 3 days. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on October 30, 2026 and Icon Changer on October 30, 2026.

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