One of the best things about Android is that it is highly customizable. And one of the most popular ways of customizing your phone’s UI is by using icon packs.
And here is our list of the best free icon packs for Android phones and tablets.
A custom launcher app such as Nova launcher, Apex launcher or Action launcher is required to use the icon packs. Most of these icon packs support dynamic calendar icon, which displays the correct date everyday.
Adastra – Icon Pack
Has colourful icons, but they aren’t material designed icons.
[appbox googleplay tomy.cadus.adastra]
Pros:
- 1180+ icons.
- Dashboard
- Can request icons for the unthemed apps
Cons:
- Some popular app icons are missing. For example the Outlook icon looks out of place because it uses the default icon. But you can request for the feature
Belle UI Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.daeva112.iconpack.belleui]
Pros:
- Dashboard with icon preview
- Over 1440 Icons
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Brilliant Material Design Wallpapers (downloadable)
- No Ads
Cons:
- Donate version has more icons.
Bleach (Icon Pack)
[appbox googleplay se.vieuser.apps.bleach]
Pros:
- Nearly 1500 icons
- Many wallpapers
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Can request icons
- Dashboard with Icon preview
Cons:
- For some odd reason, Bleach wallpapers appear at the end of the list, and not alphabetically.
CandyCons – Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.zavukodlak.candycons]
Don’t be fooled by the name, the icons aren’t shaped like candy, though that would have been cool. The icon pack has several colourful icons, which sometimes is a bit too colourful.
Pros:
- Over 750 icons
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Can request icons
Cons:
- Only 2 wallpapers ( Google Earth View Wallpapers)
Moonshine – Icon Pack
Needs no introduction, it is by far the most popular icon pack ever.
[appbox googleplay nexbit.icons.moonshine]
Pros:
- Open source
- Over 900 icons
- Has wallpapers
- Dynamic calendar icon
- Dashboard with Icon preview
Cons:
- None
Polycon – Icon Pack (Beta)
The app is in beta and will get a major update soon.
[appbox googleplay com.thearclabs.polycon]
Pros:
- Good wallpapers
- Beautiful icons
- Dynamic calendar icon
- Dashboard with Icon preview
Cons:
- None
Silhouette Icon Pack
Icons with a silhoutte backdrop.
[appbox googleplay com.xonyxltd.icon.silhouettedonate]
Pros:
- Over 800 Icons
- Wallpapers
- Icon masking for unthemed icons
- Dynamic calendar icon
- Dashboard with Icon preview
Cons:
- Some icons may be a little too odd
Squircle – Icon Pack
Square or Circle? How about squares with rounded edges.
[appbox googleplay grives.squircle.iconpack.free]
Pros:
- 800 icons
- Icon masking for unthemed apps
- Brilliant Wallpapers
- Dynamic calendar icon
- Dashboard with Icon preview
Cons:
- Has not been updated for a year and a half.
Sunshine – Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.samymarboy.theme.sunshine]
One of the most popular icon packs, it is definitely a must have.
Pros:
- Has over 1600 icons
- Brilliant wallpapers
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Icon Request
- Icon previews in the dashboard
Cons:
- None
Whicons – White Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.whicons.iconpack]
This is a rather unusual icon pack, because all the icons have a white theme.
Pros:
- Has nearly 3000 icons
- Wallpapers (downloadable)
- Dashboard with icon previews
- Icon request
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
Cons:
- None
Honorable mentions:
These apps didn’t make the cut to the top 10, because of some restrictions.
Glim – Free Flat Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.icons.glim.lite]
Pros:
- 1500+ icons
- Dashboard with icon preview
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Wallpapers (Downloadable)
Cons:
- Ads in the app’s interface including full screen ads. Pro version which has more icons and gets more updates. An icon pack branded as free with limited icons is ok, but including interstitial ads crosses the line.
Kent Icon Pack:
[appbox googleplay com.charmeleo.kent.free]
This icon pack has brilliant hexagonal flat icons with material design colours.
Pros:
- 700+ icons
- Dashboard with icon preview
- Wallpapers
Cons:
- Pro version has 1170+ icons
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
- Can request icons for the unthemed apps
But it costs just $0.99 (10 Rs in India)
Numix Circle icon pack
[appbox googleplay com.numix.icons_circle]
Pros:
- Dashboard
- Icon request (needs a separate app)
- Open source
Cons:
- 250+ icons only
- No dynamic calendar
- Just one wallpaper
Rondo – Icon Pack
[appbox googleplay com.benx9.cactus]
Pros:
- Great icons
- Dynamic Calendar Icon
Cons:
- Ads
- Donate feature to guarantee icon requests suggests free ones may not be accepted.
- One wallpaper (many options for colors)
If you are looking for a premium icon pack, I would suggest Iride UI. It has 3500+ icons, a widget, wallpapers and more for just $1 (Rs 73 in India).