# Icon Widget vs Theme Store

The clearest difference is rating: Theme Store at 3.3 against Icon Widget's 2.0. Theme Store also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 22%). Icon Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 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.

Theme Store holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Icon Widget's written reviews are positive against 56% of Theme Store's.

Icon Widget ships an update every 10 days, Theme Store monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Widget | Theme Store |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgetminimalistneutral/id1537942979/reviews) | **[3.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-store-widget-changer/id1558427419/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **25** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 135 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [岳明 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1346548481) | [Luan Tran Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1237758272) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-widgetminimalistneutral/id1537942979)

Personalize your device with custom icons, widgets, and wallpapers. Choose from a wide variety of aesthetic themes to create a unique and stylish home screen. Easily change app icons and names to match your desired look.

**Highlights:** Customizable app icons, Widget creation for iOS 16, Minimalist and themed wallpapers, App name customization, Multiple aesthetic theme packs, Shortcut-based icon changing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon Theme Premium Weekly | $2.49 | per 7 days |
| Icon Theme Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Enjoy All Themes | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium-lifetime | $11.99 | one-time |


### Theme Store

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theme-store-widget-changer/id1558427419)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Diamond Package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package 3 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Widget free?

Icon Widget 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, Icon Widget or Theme Store?

Theme Store is rated higher. Icon Widget averages 2.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Theme Store averages 3.3 from 25 ratings.

### Do Icon Widget or Theme Store have ads?

Both Icon Widget and Theme Store show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Widget or Theme Store?

Icon Widget ships an update every 10 days, and Theme Store monthly. Most recently, Icon Widget was updated on October 24, 2026 and Theme Store on October 30, 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.*