# Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets vs Theme Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Theme Studio at 5.0 against Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's 4.4. Theme Studio also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (100% vs 65%). Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets's advantage is ratings volume (637 vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Theme Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Theme Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets has 637 ratings behind it against 7, 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 Theme Studio's.

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, Theme Studio every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets | Theme Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (637 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/customize-iconthemes-widgets/id1535254664/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-studio-icon-changer/id6769845195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **637** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 352 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZipoApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671444635) | [Invader Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896693153) |

## 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


### Theme Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-studio-icon-changer/id6769845195)

Design custom app icons, themed widgets, and matching wallpapers to personalize your iPhone home screen. Create unique aesthetics by layering colors, gradients, and photos, then easily apply them using Apple's built-in tools.

**Highlights:** Custom app icon maker, Themed widget builder, Matching wallpaper generator, Icon pack library, Save and load custom themes, Share themes with friends

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme Studio Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Theme Studio Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | 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 Theme Studio free?

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

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

Theme Studio is rated higher. Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets averages 4.4 out of 5 from 637 ratings, while Theme Studio averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

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

Neither Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets nor Theme Studio shows ads.

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

Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets ships an update monthly, and Theme Studio every 9 days. Most recently, Customize Icon・Themes, Widgets was updated on November 7, 2026 and Theme Studio on November 7, 2026.

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