# Icon Skins Maker vs Magic Theme

The clearest difference is rating: Magic Theme at 4.6 against Icon Skins Maker's 3.8. Magic Theme also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 253). Icon Skins Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Icon Skins Maker sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Magic Theme sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Theme holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 253 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 87% and 88% positive.

Icon Skins Maker ships an update every 2 months, Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Icon Skins Maker | Magic Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-skins-maker/id427148293/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 253 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 87.4% of reviews | **88.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lemondo Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/406195207) | [BC LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1641673377) |

## What reviewers say

### Icon Skins Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icon-skins-maker/id427148293)

Transform your iPhone's home screen with custom wallpapers, icon frames, shelves, and decorations. Easily import your own photos or choose from a variety of backgrounds and design elements to create a unique and outstanding look for your device.

**Highlights:** Customizable backgrounds, Import personal photos, 3D and 2D shelves, Unique icon frames, Decorative elements, Built-in design store

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Smileys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sport | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hot Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nature Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable backgrounds
- 🎨 Variety of design options
- 💡 Ability to create unique home screens
- 🤩 Fun and creative
- 🔥 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🤔 Limited free features
- 🙄 Doesn't work as expected
- 😕 Difficult to use
- 🤨 Misleading description

**Reported bugs**

- Saving wallpaper doesn't work
- Frames and shelves don't line up properly
- App doesn't respond to user input
- Compatibility issues with certain devices

**Requested features**

- More background options
- Add ability to use own photos
- Improve icon alignment
- Provide better instructions
- Update for newer iOS versions


### Magic Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-theme-custom-home-screen/id1642735167)

Personalize your phone's look with custom themes, icons, widgets, and wallpapers. Easily create a unique Home and Lock Screen experience with a vast collection of aesthetic options.

**Highlights:** Home Screen customization, Theme customizer, Widget collection, Aesthetic icons, Wallpaper collection

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme features for one week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Theme features for one month | $9.99 | per month |
| Theme features for one year | $19.99 | per year |
| Theme Pro feature for 1 year | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable home screen
- 💖 Cute and creative themes
- 🎨 Wide variety of designs
- 🔥 Helpful app
- ✨ Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Subscription issues
- 💰 Paid features
- 🚫 Doesn't work on iPhone 14 Pro Max

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription charges after cancellation
- Blank app duplicates after deletion

**Requested features**

- Unsubscribe option
- More free themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Icon Skins Maker free?

Icon Skins Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Magic Theme free?

Magic Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Icon Skins Maker or Magic Theme?

Magic Theme is rated higher. Icon Skins Maker averages 3.8 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Magic Theme averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Icon Skins Maker or Magic Theme have ads?

Neither Icon Skins Maker nor Magic Theme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Icon Skins Maker or Magic Theme?

Icon Skins Maker ships an update every 2 months, and Magic Theme every 3 weeks. Most recently, Icon Skins Maker was updated on October 22, 2026 and Magic Theme on October 22, 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.*