Icon Generator vs AppIconCreator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Icon Generator
Easily create app icons in all required sizes. Select an image, choose target devices, and export the icon assets for your project. Available on iOS and iPadOS.
- Generate app icons in all necessary sizes
- Select custom images for icons
- Choose target devices for asset creation
- Export icon assets in AppIcon.appiconset format
- Available on iOS and iPadOS
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Icon Generator helps creating all the necessary image sizes for your App icons. Simply click the designated area on the app and select the image you want to use as an icon, choose the devices you want the assets to be created for and click export. Done! The icons will be saved in a folder where you will find the AppIcon.appiconset to copy into your project. Icon Generator is also available whilst you're on the go, you can download it on iOS and iPadOS. Any issues or questions please reach out and email sam+contact@samuelblackburn.com, alternatively use the Feedback section to send an email on the Settings page.
AppIconCreator
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a simple way to create your appiconset from your iPhone or iPad... with all recommended images and contents.json in a folder. You only have to drag and drop that folder to your images.asset....
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Icon Generator at 4 against AppIconCreator's 2. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Icon Generator ships an update every 5 months, AppIconCreator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Icon Generator | AppIconCreator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Blackburn | Andrea Schmerber |
In-app purchases
Icon Generator
No in-app purchases
AppIconCreator
No in-app purchases
