# Custom App Icon Maker vs Christmas Widgets

The clearest difference is rating: Custom App Icon Maker at 4.4 against Christmas Widgets's 3.3. Custom App Icon Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Christmas Widgets's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Custom App Icon Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Christmas Widgets sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Custom App Icon Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 97 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Custom App Icon Maker's written reviews are positive against 20% of Christmas Widgets's.

Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Christmas Widgets every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom App Icon Maker | Christmas Widgets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-app-icon-maker-iconkit/id1535343673/reviews)** | [3.3 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **97** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 327 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) | [Nguyen Khai](https://appshunter.io/developer/834963947) |

## What reviewers say

### Custom App Icon Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-app-icon-maker-iconkit/id1535343673)

Personalize your mobile device's home screen with custom app icons and widgets. Easily create unique designs from templates or from scratch using powerful editing tools. Apply your creations seamlessly to achieve a truly personalized look.

**Highlights:** Create custom app icons, Design custom widgets, Wide range of templates, Powerful editing tools, Layering and cropping, Color adjustment, Seamless iOS integration

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IconKit Pro | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| IconKit Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| IconKit Pro | $24.99 | per year |
| IconKit Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| IconKit Pro | $14.99 | one-time |
| IconKit Pro | $29.99 | one-time |


### Christmas Widgets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-widgets/id1535568140)

Decorate your device's home screen with a variety of festive designs to create a perfect holiday atmosphere. Bring the spirit of Christmas and the New Year directly to your device.

**Highlights:** Thousands of beautiful widgets, Home screen decoration, Christmas atmosphere creation, New Year themes, Festive designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Christmas Widgets PRO | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom App Icon Maker free?

Custom App Icon Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Christmas Widgets free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Custom App Icon Maker or Christmas Widgets?

Custom App Icon Maker is rated higher. Custom App Icon Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Christmas Widgets averages 3.3 from 33 ratings.

### Do Custom App Icon Maker or Christmas Widgets have ads?

Christmas Widgets shows ads; Custom App Icon Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Custom App Icon Maker or Christmas Widgets?

Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Christmas Widgets every 5 days. Most recently, Custom App Icon Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Christmas Widgets on October 24, 2026.

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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.*