ClearIcon vs LongPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClearIcon
Create transparent icons that blend seamlessly with your wallpaper for a clean, minimalist home screen. Easily generate individual icons or sets to showcase your favorite wallpapers without obstruction. Transform your device's aesthetic with a simple, one-tap process.
- Create transparent icons
- Minimalist home screen aesthetic
- Showcase wallpapers
- One-tap icon generation
- Individual or set generation
- Works with any wallpaper
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# Reveal Your Beautiful Wallpaper with ClearIcon ClearIcon lets you create stunning transparent icons that seamlessly blend with your wallpaper, giving your home screen a clean, unobstructed, and aesthetically pleasing look. ## Why Choose ClearIcon? • Create transparent icons that let your wallpaper shine through • Design a minimalist, clutter-free home screen aesthetic • Showcase your favorite wallpapers without obstruction • Easy one-tap icon generation process • Generate individual icons or create a complete set at once • Works with any wallpaper - patterns, photos, or art ## How It Works 1. Import your current wallpaper 2. Select the app positions you want to make transparent 3. Generate transparent icons with a single tap 4. Install via Shortcuts (no jailbreak required) 5. Enjoy your beautiful, unobstructed wallpaper! ClearIcon is the simplest way to achieve that clean, minimalist home screen look you've always wanted. Let your creativity shine by revealing more of your favorite wallpapers! Perfect for minimalists, aesthetic enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to customize their device. Download ClearIcon today and transform your home screen into a work of art! Note: Transparent icons work through the iOS Shortcuts feature. The app guides you through the simple installation process.
LongPlay
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LongPlay is an audio player specialized for long-form audio files you have on your devices. Import MP3, M4A, AAC, or WAV files via AirDrop or the Files app, and you're ready to go. On your commute, during a walk or run, while doing chores, on a long train ride or flight, or as you drift off to sleep — LongPlay fits right into your daily routine. With Apple Watch support, your Watch works as a remote for your iPhone — play, pause, skip, and adjust speed right from your wrist, even when your iPhone is tucked away in a crowded train or strapped to your arm on a run. Your playback position is saved automatically, so you never lose your place. Progress bars in the library let you see at a glance how far along you are in every file. No account required. No data leaves your device. Import your files and start listening right away. ◆ Auto-Resume Your position is saved automatically. Pick up exactly where you stopped, every time. ◆ Listen Faster Adjust playback speed from 0.7x to 2.0x in fine 0.05x steps. Get through more content in less time. ◆ Track Your Progress Progress bars and completion marks in your library let you see what you've finished and what's still playing. ◆ Apple Watch Support Control playback from your wrist without reaching for your iPhone. ◆ Flexible Skip Controls Set your preferred skip duration to 5, 10, 15, 30, or 45 seconds. ◆ Easy Import Import MP3, M4A, AAC, and WAV files via AirDrop or the Files app. Metadata and artwork are loaded automatically. ------------------------------------- LongPlay Premium ------------------------------------- Not a subscription — one purchase unlocks all Premium features forever. ▶ Bookmarks Save any moment with a note and jump back to it instantly. ▶ Chapters Navigate long episodes with embedded chapter support for MP3 and M4A files. ▶ Playlists Queue up multiple files in any order for continuous playback. Customize each playlist with an icon and color so you can tell them apart at a glance. ▶ Loop Playback Repeat the entire playlist or keep a single file looping on repeat. ▶ Sleep Timer Auto-stop playback after a set time or at the end of the current file. ▶ Apple Watch Premium Bookmark moments and set sleep timers right from your Watch. ------------------------------------- Supported formats: MP3 / M4A / AAC / WAV Requires iOS / iPadOS 18.0 or later / watchOS 11.0 or later for Watch features
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClearIcon at 15.0 against LongPlay's 18.0. 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. ClearIcon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LongPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ClearIcon ships an update every 2 weeks, LongPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClearIcon | LongPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 红晓 赵 | U-FACTORY Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ClearIcon
- Unlock VIP status$2.99
LongPlay
- LongPlay Premium$5.99









