My Favorite Android Icon Packs Are Worth Paying For

There are many ways to personalize your Android smartphone. My first port of call is to install a third-party launcher, of which there are many unique options available. After that, a pretty wallpaper brings out the best in your screen. However, one option that always seems to be an afterthought on Android is installing a new icon pack. I’ve spent way too much money on my favorite Android icon packs over the years, many of which I still use today. Here are some of the picks I’d happily pay for again.

LineX Icon Pack

• Promoter: Just new designs
• Icons: 6,000+
• Price: $0.99

I love the minimalist yet eye-catching style of this icon pack. It merges line art with neon colors and this combination really pops. The pack also includes its own selection of wallpapers, which complement the bold and striking hues of each icon. However, you can easily pair these icons with a simple black wallpaper, an especially good choice if you own a flagship Android phone with a stunning OLED display.

This pack comes from the developer JustNewDesigns, a creator that you will find quite often in this summary. Best of all, LineX isn’t a costly investment. At just under a dollar, it’s cheaper than most seasonal greeting cards.

Notably, LineX’s bright colors may not be for everyone. If you like the art style but want something a little toned down, I recommend giving it a try Straight line by AlphaOne, which is available at the same price. Arcticsan open source icon pack worth grabbing, also offers a monotonous alternative with over 10,000 icons.

Simplicon Icon Pack

• Promoter: Just new designs
• Icons: 5,800+
• Price: $0.99
  

Without LineX, Simplicon follows a more traditional icon theme model. It keeps saturation levels high but offers a flat, round, minimalist design. It works best with lighter wallpapers, and if you can’t find yours, the pack offers over 100 for free.

You’ll get slightly fewer icons than the LineX pack, but I haven’t come across a major icon that the pack doesn’t have, at least not yet. There’s also a request system if you really want an icon that the pack doesn’t have.

There aren’t many similar icon packs on the Play Store, but Approximately by GomoTheGom comes close. It features more icons than Simplicon but also demands a higher price.

Neon Retro Mode Icon Pack

• Promoter: Pixel Art Moertel
• Icons: 4,000+
• Price: $2.79
  

Are you dreaming of a retro pixel art theme for your Android phone? Grab this icon pack pronto. It’s an incredible work of design that includes over 4,000 multi-colored neon icons. The pack also includes other items to transform your device, including six widgets with color customization options and a dozen theme-matching wallpapers. Moertel also offers a separate free weather widget with hand drawn weather icons.

I appreciate the artistry behind this pack, but it’s not updated as often as promised. This icon pack is also a bit more expensive than the other models on this list, but even with that fact, I’d hesitate to call it a budget breaker. There is also a monotonous alternative if you don’t like the bright shade either.

Viral Icon Pack

• Promoter: DrumDestroyer Themes
• Icons: 6,400+
• Price: Free

Not all major Android icon packs require fees; Viral is an example. The pack comes from creator DrumDestroyer, responsible for several excellent icon packs on the Play Store. Viral is undoubtedly one of the most refined entries, making full use of washed out pastel shades and vintage elements.

Viral also includes matching KWGT widgets, over 400 wallpapers, and several alternate icons for key apps. Honestly, I don’t know how this pack is available for free; It’s definitely worth paying for.

If you like the vibe of Viral but crave something a little brighter, Halo is another DrumDestroyer pack that deserves a place on your phone.

Verticons Icon Pack

• Promoter: Astronaut
• Icons: 6 100+
• Price: $1.79
  

This vertical icon pack is something completely different. Instead of the generic square, circle, or circle we know and love on Android, Verticons introduces over 6,000 map-shaped icons to your device. You won’t find this shape in Android’s list of default shapes, and it hides icons that aren’t directly supported surprisingly well. That said, I really liked running it as the current Android icon pack.

The pack also includes over 80 wallpapers, but I prefer to use my own backgrounds for this pack. A free version is offered, but it includes much fewer icons. The space man Monotonous pack also offers a similar design but trades bright hues for a black and white base.

Black Magic Icon Pack

• Promoter: DrumDestroyer Themes
• Icons: 5,300+
  
• Price: $1.99
  

This Vaporwave icon pack is reminiscent of Viral, but swaps the faded colors for bright purple, pink, blue, and green. Like several icon packs on this list, Black Magic also includes its own wallpapers (some of which have trouble loading for me), but I suggest pairing these icons with app backgrounds from wallpaper like Tapet or Backdrops.

If you’re looking for a similar aesthetic with a brighter, lighter color palette, I recommend Unicorn. It’s a pretty pink pack that will pair well with gradient wallpapers.

Minimalist Icon Pack

• Promoter: Just new designs
• Icons: 6,300+
• Price: $0.99
  

If you’re looking for an even more minimalist aesthetic, look no further than JustNewDesigns’ Minimalist Icon Pack. This pack includes just over 6,000 icons, each featuring a pleasant pastel palette. The icons come in many forms, which I admit is particularly annoying for those who demand uniformity. Nonetheless, these subtle deviations also add to the overall charm of the pack.

Again, the bundle will cost less than a dollar, so it’s worth the investment if you have multiple Android devices and want to set them apart aesthetically.

Alexis Pie Minimal Icon Pack

• Promoter: Bandot
• Icons: 9,400+
• Price: $1.99
  

Similar to Simplicon but containing some 3,000 additional icons, Alexis Pie uses clean, crisp lines with bright colors. This particular pack uses a round icon base, but there is a similar circle icon pack also proposed.

Again, you have access to over 100 wallpapers, pretty regular support, with new icons added frequently, and plenty of alternate icons for the major apps.

Crispy Icon Pack

• Promoter: PLATEAU
• Icons: 3,950+
• Price: $0.49
  

Crispy is the cheapest Android icon pack on this list. As a compromise, it includes the smallest number of icons. However, the icon pack is well supported and the creator welcomes app requests. Crispy uses a free-form design with highly saturated colors, similar to Minimalist, but looks much more vibrant on OLED displays.

FLATEDGE also offers other great icon packs. Favorites swaps the free-form design for rounded squares, while Element offers a dark gray background, which really pops against darker wallpapers.

Delta Icon Pack

• Promoter: Leif Neimczik
• Icons: 11,700+
• Price: Free
  

I wanted to limit this list to ten icon packs, but that was a challenge for me. Delta was an obvious inclusion thanks to its massive collection of over 11,000 icons and 200 wallpapers. You get free-form icons with a dull pastel tint. It seems a bit bland compared to the brighter alternatives I’ve mentioned, but this pack looked so good on my LG Q6 at the time. And yes, it has been around for that long.

I’m only scratching the surface with this list, but here are some Android icon packs that I own and like to use. Now it’s your turn. Do you have an icon pack you would recommend? Leave your suggestions in the comments. We would love to hear them.