Comparison

Custom App Icon Maker vs Theme Store

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Custom App Icon Maker

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
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IconKit is the ultimate app for anyone who wants to personalize their home screen and make it truly unique. With IconKit, users can create custom app icons and widgets that perfectly match their style and preferences. Whether you want to add a touch of color, a favorite photo, or a fun design to your home screen, IconKit has you covered. Creating custom icons and widgets with IconKit is easy and intuitive. Users can choose from a wide range of pre-made templates and designs, or create their own from scratch using the app's powerful editing tools. With features like layering, cropping, and color adjustment, users have complete control over every aspect of their custom icons and widgets. Once users have created their custom icons and widgets, they can easily apply them to their home screen. IconKit integrates seamlessly with iOS, allowing users to replace the default icons and widgets for their favorite apps and features with their own custom designs. This means that users can completely personalize their home screen and create a look that is entirely their own. In addition to its powerful customization features, IconKit also offers a range of useful tools and resources to help users get the most out of their home screen. Overall, IconKit is the perfect app for anyone who wants to take their home screen to the next level. With its easy-to-use interface, powerful customization tools, and vibrant community, IconKit is the ultimate tool for creating a home screen that is truly personalized and unique. Subscriptions: If you purchase a subscription, your Apple account will be charged. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Privacy Policy: mastermindsoftware.co/privacypolicy Terms of Use: mastermindsoftware.co/termsofuse

About

Theme Store

Personalize your iPhone with custom icons and wallpapers. Choose from a variety of artistic designs to match your mood and follow simple video guides for quick setup. Offers unlimited theme installation through a monthly subscription.

Highlights
  • Custom icon packs
  • Wallpaper changer
  • Artist-designed themes
  • Step-by-step installation guides
  • Unlimited theme installation subscription
Features
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Theme Store is a magic wand that will install amazing themes and skins on your iPhone using custom icons, wallpaper. Choose the theme you like, download resources and follow our step-by-step guide describing how to install icons. Icon packs and wallpapers Dozens of icon and widget designs by an artist will suit any mood of yours: bold, romantic, or calm. Quick setup Just follow the video instructions to set up icons or wallpapers on your screen. UNLIMITED INSTALL THEME MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for an unlimited install theme in Theme Store. • Subscriptions are billed monthly and cancel at any time. Contact us at munstudio2020@gmail.com Privacy policy: https://munstudio2020.github.io/themestore Term of Use: https://munstudio2020.github.io/themestore/term.html

Screenshots

Custom App Icon Maker4 screens
Theme Store4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Custom App Icon Maker at 4.5 against Theme Store's 2.9. Custom App Icon Maker also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (95 vs 20). Theme Store's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Custom App Icon Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Theme Store sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Custom App Icon Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 95 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Custom App Icon Maker's written reviews are positive against 50% of Theme Store's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Theme Store monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Custom App Icon Maker versus Theme Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom App Icon MakerTheme Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings) — better2.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings95 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasterMind Software LLCLuan Tran Minh

Customer experience

Custom App Icon Maker

All ratings95 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive52.2%
Neutral13.0%
Negative34.8%

Theme Store

All ratings20 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Custom App Icon Maker

Subscriptions3
  • IconKit Pro$7.997 Days
  • IconKit Pro$9.991 Month
  • IconKit Pro$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • IconKit Pro$9.99
  • IconKit Pro$14.99
  • IconKit Pro$29.99
4 purchases

Theme Store

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Diamond Package 1$0.99
  • Diamond Package 2$2.99
  • Diamond Package 3$4.99

Questions

Is Custom App Icon Maker free?
Custom App Icon Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Theme Store free?
Theme Store is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom App Icon Maker or Theme Store?
Custom App Icon Maker is rated higher. Custom App Icon Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Theme Store averages 2.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Custom App Icon Maker or Theme Store have ads?
Theme Store shows ads; Custom App Icon Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Custom App Icon Maker or Theme Store?
Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Theme Store monthly. Most recently, Custom App Icon Maker was updated on September 17, 2026 and Theme Store on September 16, 2026.

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