Comparison

Iconic vs App Icon Maker

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

Head to head
About

Iconic

Customize your phone's home screen with a vast library of icon themes and designs. Change any app icon, upload your own images, or create unique themes with an intuitive editor. Personalize your device's look effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Extensive icon theme library
  • Change any app icon
  • Upload custom symbols
  • Create custom themes
  • Intuitive interface
  • Apply themes to all apps
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Welcome to Iconic - The Ultimate App Icon Customization Tool for Your Home Screen Endless Icon Customization Options: With Iconic, you gain access to an extensive library of hundreds of beautifully crafted icon themes, designs, and styles. Looking for more customization options outside of system features? Change any app on your device's home screen for something fresh while fitting in perfectly on your iPhone or iPad. From vibrant gradients to elegant minimalist icons, Iconic has something for everyone. Express your personality, match your phone's theme, or simply choose icons that resonate with your mood - the possibilities are limitless! Change ANY App Icon: Iconic remembers all your favorite apps and can apply them to any theme in just a few taps. Mix and match by applying any theme to a wide selection of symbols. If Iconic does not currently have the perfect symbol for your favorite app, upload custom symbols from your camera roll to ensure all your apps receive a fresh look. Alternatively, use the provided request form, and those icons may be included in a future update! Create Your Own Theme: Use Iconic's extensive theme editor to easily make custom themes with unique icon colors, backgrounds, foregrounds, images, icon sizes and more! You can even upload an image from your camera roll to serve as the background for your favorite app icons! These themes can easily be applied to all your apps without a hassle. Alternatively, explore the large gallery of hundreds of premade themes. Simple, Easy, and Intuitive Interface: Iconic boasts a user-friendly and intuitive interface, making the process of icon customization a breeze. Whether you're tech-savvy or new to customization, you'll find the app effortlessly familiar to navigate. With just a few taps, you can instantly and easily apply your preferred icon style to any app on your iPhone or iPad's home screen. Some features require Iconic Premium, a paid subscription. Terms of Use: https://appsmithapp.github.io/termsofuse/ Privacy Policy: https://appsmithapp.github.io/privacypolicy/

About

App Icon Maker

Easily generate professional app icons with a vast library of symbols and customizable colors. Export high-resolution icons in PNG or layered formats for visionOS. Your creations are automatically saved and synced across devices.

Highlights
  • Create professional app icons quickly
  • Over 7,000 SF Symbols available
  • 15 colors with gradient support
  • High-resolution 1024x1024 PNG export
  • Layered export for visionOS
  • Store and edit previous icons
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Your new professional app icon generator. You only need to pick the symbol and background colour. Completely free with no ads or in-app purchases. KEY FEATURES Easily create professional-quality app icons in seconds. Pick from a library of over 7,000 beautiful SF Symbols. Choose from 15 beautiful colours with gradient support Export unlimited icons for free as high-resolution 1024x1024 PNG files. Export icons in layers for visionOS. Store and edit your previous icons. Your app icons are automatically saved and synced across all your devices. PERFECT FOR APP DEVELOPERS - Differentiate your apps during development UI/UX DESIGNERS - create app icon mockups and placeholders ANYONE who needs to create beautiful, simple app icons quickly IMPORTANT NOTICE Icons created with SF Symbols are for personal use only. Do not submit apps to the App Store using these icons as they will be rejected.

Screenshots

Iconic3 screens
App Icon Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: App Icon Maker at 5.0 against Iconic's 4.4. App Icon Maker also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Iconic's advantage is ratings volume (57 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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. Iconic sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. App Icon Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

App Icon Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Iconic has 57 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Iconic's written reviews are positive against 100% of App Icon Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iconic ships an update monthly, App Icon Maker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Iconic versus App Icon Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIconicApp Icon Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (57 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings57 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJack MinehanJack Finnis

Customer experience

Iconic

All ratings44 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

App Icon Maker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Iconic

Subscriptions7
  • Premium (Weekly) (Founder)$1.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly (Special Offer)$2.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly (Spring Sale)$2.991 Month
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  • Premium (Monthly) (Founder)$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly (Special Offer)$9.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly (Spring Sale)$14.991 Year
  • Premium (Yearly) (Founder)$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium (Lifetime)$19.99
  • Premium Lifetime (Spring Sale)$24.99
None

App Icon Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iconic free?
Iconic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Icon Maker free?
App Icon Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Iconic or App Icon Maker?
App Icon Maker is rated higher. Iconic averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while App Icon Maker averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Iconic or App Icon Maker have ads?
Neither Iconic nor App Icon Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Iconic or App Icon Maker?
Iconic ships an update monthly, and App Icon Maker every 9 days. Most recently, Iconic was updated on October 24, 2026 and App Icon Maker on October 21, 2026.

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