# Icon Theme vs Pattern Wallpaper Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Icon Theme at 4.1 against Pattern Wallpaper Mobile's 3.5. Icon Theme also leads on ratings volume (765 vs 2) and review sentiment (24% vs 0%). Pattern Wallpaper Mobile's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Theme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Icon Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Theme has 765 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Icon Theme's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pattern Wallpaper Mobile's.

Icon Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, Pattern Wallpaper Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Theme | Pattern Wallpaper Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (765 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-theme-aesthetic-kit/id1540923737/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-wallpaper-mobile/id1626853798/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **765** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **24.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 116 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小丽 严](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724030796) | [磊 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135200513) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-theme-aesthetic-kit/id1540923737)

Personalize your phone's home screen by replacing default app icons with custom designs. Choose from hundreds of icons, modify shapes and colors, and even set custom names for your apps. Protect your privacy with an icon lock feature.

**Highlights:** Custom app icon creation, Home screen widget support, Icon privacy lock, Customizable icon names, Hundreds of icon styles, Icon editor with unlimited possibilities, Instant home screen preview

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IconKit Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Icon Theme Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Aesthetic icon lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Cute and customizable themes
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🔥 Impressive visual effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Majority of content is paid
- 🤔 Limited free options
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not saving properly
- Frequent app crashes
- Incompatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More free themes and widgets
- Ability to create custom icons and widgets
- Improved stability and performance


### Pattern Wallpaper Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-wallpaper-mobile/id1626853798)

Create unique wallpapers with customizable 2D tiled patterns. Adjust colors, angles, and line widths for endless creative designs. Export wallpapers in multiple resolutions for your devices.

**Highlights:** 2D tiled pattern generation, Customizable attributes (color, rotation, line width), Parameter randomization for endless creativity, High-precision code drawing, Multi-resolution export, Favorite patterns and custom tags

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Theme free?

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

### Is Pattern Wallpaper Mobile free?

Pattern Wallpaper Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon Theme or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile?

Icon Theme is rated higher. Icon Theme averages 4.1 out of 5 from 765 ratings, while Pattern Wallpaper Mobile averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Icon Theme or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile have ads?

Neither Icon Theme nor Pattern Wallpaper Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Theme or Pattern Wallpaper Mobile?

Icon Theme ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Icon Theme was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pattern Wallpaper Mobile on August 8, 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.*