# Custom App Icon Maker vs Magic Theme

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Theme at 88% against Custom App Icon Maker's 50%. Magic Theme also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 97). On price, ads, 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 Magic Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Theme has 1.2K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Custom App Icon Maker's written reviews are positive against 88% of Magic Theme's.

Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Custom App Icon Maker | Magic Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/custom-app-icon-maker-iconkit/id1535343673/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 97 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MasterMind Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/674597403) | [BC LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641673377) |

## 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 |


### Magic Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167)

Personalize your phone's look with custom themes, icons, widgets, and wallpapers. Easily create a unique Home and Lock Screen experience with a vast collection of aesthetic options.

**Highlights:** Home Screen customization, Theme customizer, Widget collection, Aesthetic icons, Wallpaper collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme features for one week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Theme features for one month | $9.99 | per month |
| Theme features for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| Theme Pro feature for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable home screen
- 💖 Cute and creative themes
- 🎨 Wide variety of designs
- 🔥 Helpful app
- ✨ Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Paid features
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges after cancellation
- Blank app duplicates after deletion

**Requested features**

- Unsubscribe option
- More free themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Custom App Icon Maker free?

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

### Is Magic Theme free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Custom App Icon Maker or Magic Theme?

Magic Theme is rated higher. Custom App Icon Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Magic Theme averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Custom App Icon Maker or Magic Theme have ads?

Neither Custom App Icon Maker nor Magic Theme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Custom App Icon Maker or Magic Theme?

Custom App Icon Maker ships an update every 6 weeks, and Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Custom App Icon Maker was updated on October 25, 2026 and Magic Theme on October 25, 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.*