Icon Tiles Maker
By aZeR DiLLs
Icon Tiles Maker is a photo-slicing utility for iOS that creates grid-based tiles for custom home screen icons.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the need for manual image cropping by providing a dedicated grid-slicing tool for users customizing their home screen appearance via Apple Shortcuts.
For iOS users looking to customize their home screen appearance using the Apple Shortcuts app.
What does it look like?
Key features
Splits a single image into a user-defined grid for icon creation.
Provides step-by-step instructions for using Apple Shortcuts to apply generated tiles.
How much does it cost?
The app is offered as a free utility with no visible in-app purchases or subscription tiers.
Velocity
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Icon Tiles Maker has been inactive for 1,925 days, indicating a complete cessation of development. The app has not received any feature updates, bug fixes, or maintenance patches in over five years. Given the lack of recent activity, the project is classified as a zombie app.
Who built it?
aZeR DiLLs
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Soheh Al Bukhari
Soheh Muslim
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HEX EditorUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Recent user voice shows a thrilled sentiment. Users appreciate the simple and accessible design allows new users to start using the application immediately.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- The simple and accessible design allows new users to start using the application immediately
2 of 2 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for Icon Tiles Maker
How's the Graphics & Design market?
Icon Tiles Maker operates as a free, specialized utility within the Graphics & Design category, maintaining a 4.17-star rating across its limited user base. Its lack of monetization signals a focus on utility rather than revenue generation.
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Key takeaways for Icon Tiles Maker
Where is it heading?
The market for home screen customization tools has largely stabilized as native iOS features have matured. Icon Tiles Maker remains a niche, maintenance-mode utility that serves a specific, low-volume user base.
- The app has remained in maintenance mode for over 5 years, suggesting no further feature expansion is planned.
The SWOT
- Simple, accessible interface allows for immediate, low-barrier photo slicing
- In-app onboarding could replace store-description instructions
Next best moves
Ship in-app onboarding because current instructions are buried in the store description → reduce initial user friction
The counter-intuitive read
The app's reliance on Apple Shortcuts, while a friction point…
Read the full takeBottom line
Icon Tiles Maker provides a functional, free solution for grid-based icon customization, but its reliance on external Apple Shortcuts limits its reach. Integrating the setup instructions directly into the app would address the primary user frustration and improve the onboarding flow.
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Does Icon Tiles Maker work automatically?
What is the best alternative for home screen customization?
Sources
- [1] App Store listing
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