# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs Iconic

The clearest difference is monetization model: Iconic at freemium against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's subscription. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 58). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Iconic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 Iconic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets has 637 ratings behind it against 58, 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 67% of Iconic's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | Iconic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews) | **[4.4 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconic-app-icon-changer/id6454675338/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **637** | 58 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 352 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Jack Minehan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571773519) |

## 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 (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium features | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium features | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| 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 |

**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


### Iconic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iconic-app-icon-changer/id6454675338)

Customize your phone's home screen with a vast library of icon themes and designs. Change any app icon, upload your own images, or create unique themes with an intuitive editor. Personalize your device's look effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Extensive icon theme library, Change any app icon, Upload custom symbols, Create custom themes, Intuitive interface, Apply themes to all apps

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (Weekly) (Founder) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly (Special Offer) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (Spring Sale) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (Monthly) (Founder) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly (Special Offer) | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly (Spring Sale) | $14.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) (Founder) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime (Spring Sale) | $24.99 | 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 Iconic free?

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

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

Iconic is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Iconic averages 4.4 from 58 ratings.

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

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

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

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and Iconic monthly. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on November 7, 2026 and Iconic on November 3, 2026.

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