Comparison

aHomeIcon vs invsi

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

Head to head
About

aHomeIcon

Create custom icons for your home screen to launch favorite apps, contacts, websites, and more with a single tap. Personalize your icons with a vast array of design options and share them with others.

Highlights
  • Create custom home screen icons
  • Launch favorites with one touch
  • Personalize icons with stamps, shapes, and filters
  • Launch playlists and websites
  • Quickly launch contacts and messages
  • Share and backup custom icons
Features
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The hunt is over! aHomeIcon lets you CREATE custom ICONS and LAUNCH your FAVORITES from your Home screen with one touch! AMAZE your friends by how great your Home screen looks and how QUICKLY you can launch your favorites No other similar App has as many GREAT features and as many UPDATES with new features [ BENEFITS ] - SAVE TIME AND HASSLE by quickly launching your favorites - Be SAFE by quickly launching emergency numbers - Launch PLAYLISTS to set the mood (unique to aHomeIcon) - Quickly launch your fav WEBSITE with your PERSONALISED icon - Creating icons is FAST and NO INTERNET connection is needed - Full Wi-Fi Drive carry your files with you [ LAUNCH ] - CONTACT, Phone, Message, Email, Address Book (synced) - Groups - SMS, Email (unique to aHomeIcon) - Signatures- SMS, Email,Twitter (unique to aHomeIcon) - iPod Player - Playlist Music/Videos - Audio recorder - Photo/Album - Skype (Skype App) - Files/Directory: Share + Add via Wi-Fi. Portable Drive - URL (+Safari bookmarklet to create icons from Safari) - More URLs at http://handleopenurl.com/ [ MORE ] - ICON - Personalise, Stamps (65), Shapes (60), Filters (5), Borders (47), Stock Photos (81), Gloss - SHARE icons with other devices, apps (ie. Instagram, DropBox) or BACKUP icons to email [ PRIVATE ] - SAFE and SECURE: All your private info stays within the App. [PRESS] '… should be a must for any iPhone owner looking for some pretty basic functionality …' - Gizmodo AU * Top #10+ Overall: 11 Countries * What's Hot: 54 Countries * New and Noteworthy: 141 Countries [ Subscriptions ] If you subscribe via iTunes: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. iTune Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Monthly price: Basic $0.49/month AUD, Premium $0.99 UAD aHomeIcon paid service terms: http://www.mokten.com/terms.html Privacy policy: http://www.mokten.com/privacy.html

About

invsi

This app helps parents manage their children's device usage by controlling screen time and blocking inappropriate content. It offers a local-only experience with no ads or registration, prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Screen time management
  • Content blocking
  • No advertisements
  • Local data storage
  • No registration required
  • Premium features via subscription
Features
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invsi helps you keep photos, videos, and files private. You can also lock apps. When you lend someone your phone, you decide what they can access. 【Private Space】 Import the photos, videos, and files you want to protect, then enter your passcode to view them. Choose from different ways to keep your content private. 【App Lock】 Lock selected apps whenever you need to, or set a timer to unlock them automatically. When your child uses your phone, you can restrict access to games and other apps and block inappropriate content. 【Our Philosophy】 No ads. No notifications. No sign-up required. All your data stays on your phone. Please back up anything important. Less is more. --- Privacy --- invsi runs locally on your device. We have no servers and cannot upload your personal data. This also means we cannot recover your passcode, so please keep it safe. --- Contact --- We welcome your suggestions and feedback. Email: invisilab@gmail.com Xiaohongshu: 独库车神 X(twitter):@invisilab_x --- Subscriptions --- - Basic features are free to use. - Become an invsi member to unlock all premium features. - Payment will be charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. - You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time after purchase in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. ---Additional Information--- Privacy Policy: https://maxc.cc/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://maxc.cc/user-agreement/

Screenshots

aHomeIcon1 screens
invsi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: aHomeIcon at none against invsi's 4. aHomeIcon also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (28 vs 8). invsi's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. invsi sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. aHomeIcon asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

aHomeIcon holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of aHomeIcon's written reviews are positive against 96% of invsi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aHomeIcon ships an update every 2 months, invsi every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
aHomeIcon versus invsi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraHomeIconinvsi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (28 ratings) — better4.1 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMokten Pty Ltd新坤 杨

Customer experience

aHomeIcon

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral7.6%
Negative19.4%

invsi

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

aHomeIcon

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes when accessing photos on device
  • Icons fail to load correctly
  • Profile installation errors in Safari
  • Invalid phone number errors after calls
  • Black screen delays before calls connect
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  • Icons stop working after iOS updates
  • Custom icon images replaced with generic pictures
  • Contact function broken after iOS 7 update
  • URL schemes not opening properly
  • App freezes during icon creation
  • Deleting profiles removes associated shortcuts

Requested features

10 requests
  • Video shortcut support with custom icons
  • Picture editing capabilities (crop, zoom, reposition)
  • Better stock photo library with more attractive options
  • Music player controls (pause, fast forward, rewind)
  • Photo album shortcuts instead of single photos only
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  • Note sharing and text editor integration
  • Improved UI design and visual appeal
  • One-click dialing without Safari routing
  • Settings shortcuts for Message and Phone apps
  • Profile management without requiring unlock codes

invsi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

aHomeIcon

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

invsi

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly PRO3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Invsi PRO (Annual)7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Application Icon$0.99
  • Lifetime PRO$14.99

Questions

Is aHomeIcon free?
aHomeIcon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is invsi free?
invsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, aHomeIcon or invsi?
aHomeIcon is rated higher. aHomeIcon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while invsi averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.
Do aHomeIcon or invsi have ads?
Neither aHomeIcon nor invsi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aHomeIcon or invsi?
aHomeIcon ships an update every 2 months, and invsi every 3 weeks. Most recently, aHomeIcon was updated on October 15, 2026 and invsi on October 18, 2026.

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