# X Icon Changer vs Micro Widget

The clearest difference is rating: Micro Widget at 5.0 against X Icon Changer's 4.5. Micro Widget also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). X Icon Changer's advantage is ratings volume (5.8K vs 23) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. X Icon Changer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Micro Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Micro Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: X Icon Changer has 5.8K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of X Icon Changer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micro Widget's.

X Icon Changer ships an update every 3 weeks, Micro Widget every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | X Icon Changer | Micro Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-icon-changer-customize-icon/id1585944181/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.8K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | 68.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#164** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ASTER PLAY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498296991) | [Petr Polasek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613323784) |

## What reviewers say

### X Icon Changer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/x-icon-changer-customize-icon/id1585944181)

**Currently charting:** #164 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Personalize your phone's appearance by changing app icons and names. Choose from a wide selection of icon packs or use your own images to create custom shortcuts on your home screen.

**Highlights:** Change app icons, Customize app names, Use icon packs, Select from gallery, Create home screen shortcuts, Free to use

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Customizable icons
- 💰 Free to use
- 🎨 Variety of icon options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited app selection
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔗 Redirects to external site
- 🤔 Confusing process to save icons

**Reported bugs**

- Icons not saving properly
- App not working on certain devices

**Requested features**

- More app options
- Ability to batch change icons
- Streamlined icon saving process


### Micro Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-widget/id1641231650)

Personalize your phone's home screen with customizable calendar widgets. Choose backgrounds, fonts, and text colors to create a unique look. Add multiple widgets and enjoy various display styles.

**Highlights:** Customizable widget backgrounds, Choice of text colors and fonts, Upload personal photos for backgrounds, Multiple widget activation, Support for all widget sizes, Various calendar display styles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $7.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is X Icon Changer free?

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

### Is Micro Widget free?

Micro Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, X Icon Changer or Micro Widget?

Micro Widget is rated higher. X Icon Changer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Micro Widget averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do X Icon Changer or Micro Widget have ads?

Both X Icon Changer and Micro Widget show ads.

### Which is updated more often, X Icon Changer or Micro Widget?

X Icon Changer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Micro Widget every 6 weeks. Most recently, X Icon Changer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Micro Widget on October 9, 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.*