Comparison

Icon Changer vs Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

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

Head to head
About

Icon Changer

Personalize your phone's home screen with custom themes and icons. Create unique looks with a variety of color options and pre-made kits. Easily change app icons and set wallpapers to refresh your device's appearance.

Highlights
  • Extensive icon library for customization
  • Flat and gradient color options
  • Pre-made icon theme kits
  • Custom icon creation tool
  • Wallpaper setting
  • HealthKit integration for widgets
Features
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Icon Changer frees you from the boring home screen by installing new theme kits which will gives your phone a new look. Its editor is loaded with different color combinations and ultimate icons which will gives you icon combination. FEATURES: - Library of icons which you can use for customize your icon - Flat Colors for the icons background - Gradient color sets provided right in the app - Pre-made icon theme kits included - Gradient icon pack- Colored Icons kit - Dark Cat icon pack - Golden icon pack - Pink Glitter Icon Pack HealthKit If you choose to set the health widgets, HealthKit allows apps like IconChanger to collect and display health and fitness data from a user's iPhone or Apple Watch. A step widget is a type of widget that displays a user's daily step count. The step widget provides a quick and easy way for users to track their physical activity throughout the day. How To Use ? Select icon theme kit tap on install Choose the icons which you want to change Save Wallpaper for the set. Create icon Tap on the Create icon Choose background color Select icon and add to your home screen. UNLIMITED ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION • You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Memes • Subscriptions are billed monthly, weekly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. • Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews at the cost of the chosen package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • If eligible for free trial and you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Subscriptions will start immediately after free trial ends unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the trial period. - Terms of use: https://iconapp.mkapps.app/iconchanger/terms/terms.html - Privacy policy: https://iconapp.mkapps.app/iconchanger/terms/privacy.html

About

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Personalize your lock screen with unique, ultra-high resolution wallpapers. Create custom patterns with emojis and stickers, design notch-friendly backgrounds, and add depth effects to scenic images. Enjoy animated live wallpapers to make your device stand out.

Highlights
  • Custom pattern wallpapers
  • Notch wallpapers
  • Depth effect wallpapers
  • Live wallpapers
  • AI-cut out stickers
  • Customizable background colors
Features
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Take your lock screen to the next level with Hoa! Designed for OS27. Ultra high resolution wallpapers. More support for custom editing! Download now to make your lock screen different each day :) + Custom pattern wallpapers: Emoji, AI-cut out custom stickers, intelligently match the most suitable background colour, make you happy and out of the circle! + Notch wallpapers: Cartoon creative gap wallpapers, make Smart Island cute! + Depth Effect Wallpapers: select beautiful scenery, animals and plants and apply them to enhance the depth effect! + Live Wallpaper: Live Wallpaper composed of funny Gifs that will make your device the envy of everyone! More aesthetic wallpapers are constantly being updated, download now! This app offers subscriptions for ""Hoa PRO"". They're available (in United States pricing) for $14.99 yearly. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYWlnc1Z0RVVOR0JR"

Screenshots

Icon Changer4 screens
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Icon Changer at free with in-app purchases against Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's subscription. Icon Changer also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 531) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Icon Changer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Changer has 7.6K ratings behind it against 531, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Icon Changer's written reviews are positive against 41% of Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Icon Changer ships an update every 10 days, Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Icon Changer versus Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcon ChangerLive Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.6K ratings)4.6 (531 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better531
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMK Apps Private Limited静 刘

Customer experience

Icon Changer

All ratings7,545 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive45.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative44.0%

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

All ratings454 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%

User reviews

Icon Changer

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great designs
  • 👍 Free to use
  • ✨ Aesthetic customization

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most features are premium
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 📦 Limited free icon options

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

From 531 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great wallpaper app
  • 👍 Diverse wallpapers
  • 👍 DIY wallpaper creation
  • 👍 Dynamic wallpapers are great
  • 👍 Free HD wallpapers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most wallpapers are paid
  • 💰 App costs money
  • 💰 Need to pay for pro version
  • 💰 Subscription costs money
  • 💰 Fake trial, direct deduction

Bugs and requests

Icon Changer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Saved icons not showing up correctly
  • Issues with Facetime and other app integrations

Requested features

3 requests
  • More free icon and widget options
  • Ability to change icons for all apps
  • Clearer instructions for installing icons

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic Island missing
  • Cannot figure out how to set wallpaper
  • Live wallpapers not supported on all devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free wallpapers
  • Free animated backgrounds
  • Ability to use wallpaper on tablet
  • Improve payment process

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Icon Changer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Icons, Thmes & Widget - Weekly Pro$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
4 purchases

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Subscriptions3
  • Hoa PRO$2.997 Days
  • Hoa PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hoa PRO$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hoa Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Icon Changer free?
Icon Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen free?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Icon Changer or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen is rated higher. Icon Changer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen averages 4.6 from 531 ratings.
Do Icon Changer or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen have ads?
Neither Icon Changer nor Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Icon Changer or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen?
Icon Changer ships an update every 10 days, and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen every 4 weeks. Most recently, Icon Changer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen on November 7, 2026.

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