Comparison

Icon Changer vs StandBy

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

StandBy

Transform your iPhone into a smart bedside display while charging. View widgets like clocks, calendars, and photos in landscape mode. Customize themes for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • Smart landscape display mode
  • Bedside clock functionality
  • Digital photo frame
  • Customizable widgets (clock, calendar, photo)
  • Themed interfaces
  • Pro features with subscription
Features
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The Standby app allows you to have a smart landscape display mode for iPhone while it’s charging. It allows you to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock, a digital photo frame, a display for viewing widgets. You can add different clock and analogue widgets, calendar widgets, photo widgets and more. “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.” - Colossians 3:17 Subscription: - You can subscribe to unlimited access for pro features including all access to widgets, all custom themes, new updates and much more. - Standby+ offers unlimited usage and unlocks all features for $19.99USD* every 6 months. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at the confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews 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 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. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that content. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. *This price is for United States customers. Pricing may differ depending on your country and actual charges may be converted to your local currency of residence. The prices are equal to “Apple’s App Store Matrix” which determines the equivalent subscription price in USD. Press- info.standbyapp@gmail.com For more info: info.standbyapp@gmail.com Links to our Terms and Privacy Policy can be found below: Terms: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jq78Iow5g8ryW3AZBR8pxeU6Z1n2NTTFT8xP2MGxso0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCodB8HjHChsQtxqZJzAy657IXO8J4AX0V0APVRf6nw/edit?usp=sharing Support: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tXq1mTcWa0NTIm7k5tHszB7Fy226cNYMuFZkE9w0OwE/edit?usp=sharing Note: All content, resources and designs contained in the Standby application are the sole property of Twinstar Creatives and are protected under copyright and intellectual property laws. Any unauthorized use or breach of our copyright may result in legal consequences.

Screenshots

Icon Changer4 screens
StandBy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Icon Changer at 4.4 against StandBy's 3.3. Icon Changer also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 44) and device support (3 vs 1). StandBy's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, 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 StandBy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Icon Changer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon Changer has 7.6K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Icon Changer's written reviews are positive against 60% of StandBy'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, StandBy every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Icon Changer versus StandBy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcon ChangerStandBy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7.6K ratings) — better3.3 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews45.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.6K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMK Apps Private LimitedTwinstar Creatives

Customer experience

Icon Changer

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

StandBy

All ratings44 ratings
Positive56.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

StandBy

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Creative customization options
  • ✨ Visually appealing designs
  • ✅ Works as intended (for some)
  • 💰 One-time purchase (for some)

Room to improve

  • 💸 App requires payment
  • 🚫 Widgets are paid
  • 📉 Limited free designs
  • 💰 Greedy money grab
  • ❌ Non-functional without payment

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

StandBy

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Clock not accurate
  • Standby widgets not working (weather, date)
  • Weather widget does not recognize location
  • Weather widget fails to update in standby/homescreen
  • App doesn't request location permissions for weather
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  • Buttons turn green without confirmation after granting permissions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fix standby widgets (weather, date)
  • Improve weather widget location recognition
  • Make app functional without immediate payment
  • Add more diverse widget designs

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
2 purchases

StandBy

Subscriptions1
  • StandBy+$19.996 Months
One-time1
  • StandBy+$9.99

Questions

Is Icon Changer free?
Icon Changer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StandBy free?
StandBy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Icon Changer or StandBy?
Icon Changer is rated higher. Icon Changer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while StandBy averages 3.3 from 44 ratings.
Do Icon Changer or StandBy have ads?
Neither Icon Changer nor StandBy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Icon Changer or StandBy?
Icon Changer ships an update every 10 days, and StandBy every 8 days. Most recently, Icon Changer was updated on November 9, 2026 and StandBy on November 7, 2026.

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