IcoTurns vs Transparent Widget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IcoTurns
This utility allows users to create transparent icons by importing wallpapers. It helps prevent important screen elements from being obscured by app icons, offering customization for a more beautiful desktop experience. Batch operations simplify the process of replacing multiple icons at once.
- Create transparent icons
- Replace app icons
- Import and tailor wallpapers
- Batch icon replacement
- Customizable desktop appearance
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A tool to make ICONS transparent, just import wallpaper, you can generate transparent ICONS, replace the wallpaper no longer have to worry about the important screen is obscured. · Wallpaper tailored: Import any size wallpaper can be clipped to the current device size · Icon replacement: It can replace any APP icon to make the desktop more beautiful · Transparent icon: You can import any wallpaper to generate transparent icon, so that important images in the wallpaper will no longer be covered by ICONS · Batch operation: one-key replacement can be set after the replacement information is set If you have any comments or suggestions, please send email to 1791362687@qq.com. Thank you for your support
Transparent Widget
Create custom widgets with clear backgrounds for your home screen. Easily add and position widgets, choosing from various styles and customizing names. Personalize your device's look with a unique and clean aesthetic.
- Transparent widget backgrounds
- Customizable widget names and styles
- Easy widget positioning
- Screenshot upload for background setup
- Multiple widget styles
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Give your Home Screen a cleaner new look with a redesigned experience and transparent widgets. Choose Liquid Glass for the direct system glass effect, Transparent for a fully clear background, or Background Match to blend naturally with your wallpaper. Browse widgets with previews and configure every size in just a few simple steps. Liquid Glass requires iOS 26. Transparent Widget offers auto-renewable subscriptions. - Available plans, durations, and localized prices are shown on the purchase screen. Prices may vary by country or region. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. - The subscription renews automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your Apple Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/privacy Terms of Service: https://docs.onenice.tech/#/TransparentWidget/terms Contact us: hi@onenice.tech
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Transparent Widget at 46% against IcoTurns's 0%. Transparent Widget also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (51 vs 5). IcoTurns's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. IcoTurns sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Transparent Widget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Transparent Widget holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Transparent Widget has 51 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of IcoTurns's written reviews are positive against 46% of Transparent Widget's.
IcoTurns ships an update every 3 weeks, Transparent Widget every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IcoTurns | Transparent Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 3.7 (51 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 45.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红晓 赵 | Chengdu Reinvent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
IcoTurns
Transparent Widget
Bugs and requests
IcoTurns
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Transparent Widget
Reported bugs
5 issues- Widgets not displaying properly
- Blank widgets with black/white borders
- Clock widget not working
- Inability to delete widgets
- App not showing up in widget selection
Requested features
5 requests- More widget options
- Ability to change font style
- Support for iPad
- Customizable widget colors
- 12-hour time format option
In-app purchases
IcoTurns
- Become Pro User$0.99
Transparent Widget
- Pro (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro (Quarterly)$1.993 Months
- Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
- Pro (Lifetime)$14.99
Questions
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