Comparison

App Icon Extractor vs GizmoSQL

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

Head to head
About

App Icon Extractor

Instantly retrieve high-resolution app icons in various sizes for presentations, blog posts, or design projects. Export as PNG, save to your library, or copy to the clipboard. Customize with iOS corner masks for authentic presentation.

Highlights
  • Search any app's icon
  • Preview icons in full resolution
  • Export in multiple sizes (60-1024px)
  • Save as lossless PNG
  • Apply/remove iOS corner mask
  • Save favorites for later
Features
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Get any app's icon in seconds — in full resolution, ready to use. Whether you're building a presentation, writing a blog post, designing a comparison chart, or simply need a clean version of an app's icon, App Icon Extractor gives you instant access to high-quality icons from the entire App Store catalog. WHAT YOU CAN DO Search for any iPhone, iPad, or Mac app by name and instantly preview its icon in full detail. Choose from multiple sizes — from compact 60×60 thumbnails up to crisp 1024×1024 originals — and export exactly what you need. Every icon can be shared as a PNG file, saved directly to your photo library, or copied to the clipboard for immediate use in your favorite design tool. Want the icon to look exactly like it does on your Home Screen? Toggle the iOS rounded mask to apply the authentic superellipse shape. Prefer the raw square version? That's the default. YOUR ICONS, YOUR WAY ◦ Preview icons at 60, 100, 512, or 1024 pixels ◦ Export as lossless PNG in any of those sizes ◦ Apply or remove the iOS corner mask with one tap ◦ Share via AirDrop, Messages, Mail, or any other app ◦ Save to Photos or copy to clipboard instantly ◦ Browse icons from over 60 App Store regions worldwide BUILT FOR EVERYONE Designers use it to grab reference icons for mockups and pitch decks. Developers use it to compare their icon against competitors. Bloggers and journalists use it to illustrate app reviews. Teachers use it to create guides and tutorials. No login required. No subscription. No ads. Just search, preview, and export. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Found an icon you love? Tap the heart to save it for later. Your favorites are always just one tap away — perfect for building an icon collection or revisiting apps you've researched before. WORKS WHERE YOU WORK App Icon Extractor is designed for both iPhone and iPad. On iPad, the split-view layout gives you a spacious workspace with sidebar navigation — ideal for browsing and exporting multiple icons in one session. The app respects your device settings: dates, numbers, and file sizes are formatted according to your locale preferences. Available in 12 languages.

About

GizmoSQL

Transform your mobile device into a powerful SQL database server. Connect from any device on your network using the Arrow Flight SQL protocol. Explore and query your data with built-in tools.

Highlights
  • DuckDB and SQLite backends
  • Arrow Flight SQL protocol
  • Built-in SQL client
  • Data browser
  • Network connectivity
  • TLS encryption
  • Username/password authentication
Features
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The GizmoSQL app turns your iPhone or iPad into a high-performance SQL database server using the Arrow Flight SQL protocol — the same columnar data transfer standard used in enterprise analytics. START A SERVER IN SECONDS Choose DuckDB or SQLite as your backend, tap Start, and you have a fully functional database server running on your device. Connect from laptops, desktops, or other devices on your network using any Arrow Flight SQL client — including JDBC, ADBC (Go, Python, C++), ODBC, and Node.js drivers. DUCKLAKE COMPATIBLE Access your DuckLake using your GizmoSQL mobile server. The PostgreSQL and httpfs extensions are pre-loaded so you can connect to and query your data lake seamlessly. BUILT-IN SQL CLIENT Write and execute SQL queries directly on your device with a terminal-style interface. Features include syntax highlighting, box-drawing table output, query timing, and automatic result pagination for large datasets. DATA BROWSER Explore your database visually. Navigate catalogs, schemas, and tables. View column names, types, and constraints. Preview data and manage tables — all without writing a query. KEY FEATURES - DuckDB and SQLite database backends - Arrow Flight SQL protocol for high-performance columnar data transfer - Automatic TLS encryption with self-signed certificates - Username/password authentication with JWT session tokens - Configurable query timeout, logging, and init SQL commands - Export database files via the Files app — copy to iCloud Drive, AirDrop, or any sharing method - Real-time server logs with color-coded severity levels - Active session monitoring BUILT FOR ANALYTICS DuckDB is an analytical database engine optimized for complex queries over large datasets. Combined with Arrow Flight SQL's columnar transport, GizmoSQL delivers fast query results whether you're running TPC-H benchmarks or exploring real-world data on the go. CONNECT FROM ANYWHERE ON YOUR NETWORK Once the server is running, any device on the same Wi-Fi network can connect using the displayed connection string. GizmoSQL supports the full Arrow Flight SQL protocol including prepared statements, transactions, catalog metadata, and bulk data ingest. See: https://gizmodata.com/gizmosql for more details. View the source code at: https://github.com/gizmodata/gizmosql

Screenshots

App Icon Extractor3 screens
GizmoSQL4 screens

Verdict

The call

App Icon Extractor and GizmoSQL are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

App Icon Extractor costs $0.99 and GizmoSQL $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for App Icon Extractor against 5.0 for GizmoSQL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
App Icon Extractor versus GizmoSQL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp Icon ExtractorGizmoSQL
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#40 — better#42
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlorian SchimankeGizmo Data LLC

Customer experience

App Icon Extractor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GizmoSQL

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

App Icon Extractor

No in-app purchases

None

GizmoSQL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is App Icon Extractor free?
App Icon Extractor costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GizmoSQL free?
GizmoSQL costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, App Icon Extractor or GizmoSQL?
App Icon Extractor and GizmoSQL are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do App Icon Extractor or GizmoSQL have ads?
Neither App Icon Extractor nor GizmoSQL shows ads.
Which is more popular, App Icon Extractor or GizmoSQL?
App Icon Extractor currently peaks at #40 in the App Store charts, and GizmoSQL at #42. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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