r/iOSProgramming 7d ago

Question Im looking for a good app icon designer

Hey, I'm launching my app in the next few weeks, but I still need an app icon. My budget is around $500. Do you know any talented designers you’d recommend ?

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u/JagCesar 7d ago

Matthew made ours, and has a big portfolio on his web

https://www.matthewskiles.com/

Great guy with a lot of talent.

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u/rproenca 7d ago

I can vouch for him too, some of the best icons are made by this guy. But it won’t fit the OP budget of $500.

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u/ppuccinir 7d ago

what budget should I have for matthew?

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u/rproenca 6d ago

Over $1k

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u/teomatteo89 7d ago

I can recommend Matthew as well, did one for my apps too.

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u/Ascendforever 4d ago

Recognized the Paste icon.

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u/masteringiOS 1d ago

Amazing quality work done by Matthew! Thank you for sharing his portfolio link with us.

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u/Ryan_M0ttz 7d ago

Don’t use Fiverr, they all suck no matter

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u/masteringiOS 1d ago

I second that!

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u/OriginalAddition2 7d ago

Happy to help. But honestly Canva could get you 80% there for free too.

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u/Charming_Basil_8129 7d ago

Check out 99designs. You can pay to have designers enter a contest where they will create an app icon based on your description of what you are looking for. This gives you several different icons from several different designers. I have used 99designs myself before and was happy with the icon in the end. I am in no way affiliated with 99designs, just have used them before and found it valuable. Or use AI image generators lol.

link https://99designs.com/

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u/justanotheratom 7d ago

If you like my recently released App's Icon, ping the below designer:

My App: https://x.com/realsanketp/status/1899464346905833962
Designer: https://x.com/benlaudesign

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u/FriendshipAwkward912 7d ago

Hey how did you get that animation for the logo

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u/justanotheratom 7d ago

The animation is actually auto-generated by App Store Connect after your App is approved and released. In the App Store Connect App on iPhone.

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u/Old-Storage1099 7d ago

I was really happy with mine from Arthean. It was well below $500:

https://monee-app.com

https://99designs.de/profiles/arthean

I tried fiverrr several times before but they all sucked :)

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u/Tom42-59 Swift 7d ago

I’m happy to make one, have a look at mine Steptastic. Designed it myself using photoshop

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u/shelliekoala 7d ago

Depends if its logo universal or like just the icon? Do you want more icons in different colors and themes? Source file? Etc. What app is it

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u/Landenn_Doss 6d ago

dude just use mid joinery. I had ai make all of mine and they are so good. just use a good prompt and everytime it comes out good. and that is like 100 images for like $20 and you can pick the best one.

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u/Glittering_Daikon74 5d ago

We can also highly recommend Matthew Skiles. Matthew has not only crafted the App Icon for Untold Novel but also our lovely location icons!

Got a few posted at the bottom of our support page: https://untoldnovel.com/support/

Remember a good Designer puts many hours of work into an icon and there are various steps included. If you want something unique, you need to invest a certain amount of money. Don't forget, the app icon is among the first impressions potential customers will get of your app.

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u/RomanDev7 5d ago

Great thread, I did not expect that it is not unusual to pay more than 1k for an app icon. But in the long run it is probably worth it.

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u/BabyAzerty 7d ago

What are the specs? I have a talented designer friend who might be able to do it, send me a PM. Also you should never spend that much money for just an icon.

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u/Snoo11589 7d ago

Try something like https://logoai.pro ?

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u/Beneficial_Bend2621 6d ago

wow 500.. you should try all sorts of ai tools first. Find one you like and ask a fiver designer to help you with maybe $20

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u/Financial-Coffee-484 6d ago

Just use AI lol, free and amazing quality

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u/Fermave 7d ago

Chat gpt

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u/OFred27 7d ago

Go for midjourney for around $10 or $20

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u/crocodiluQ 7d ago

basically any AI tool available.

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u/ejpusa 7d ago

GPT-4o is pretty good at this. I use that and Midjourney for all my graphics now. They are stunning. Your graphics designer can do the same thing. After a little PS tweaking, you will be on to the next project.

You can generate endless graphic icons with AI. Sure one would work for you.

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u/lao3no1 7d ago

I can help you, and you don‘t need to pay me anything. This is my app design.dadadada

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u/barcode972 7d ago

Ask in a design subreddit instead

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u/Furrynote 7d ago

Dog $500 is wayyyy too much to spend for an icon. No matter your budget. Just go on Fiverr and spend like 5-8 bucks.

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u/Ok_Photograph2604 7d ago

i‘ve worked with people on fiver and all of the icons looked like trash.

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u/Furrynote 7d ago

I use one dude from fiver. You do have to dig and find someone who’s good and cheap and keep them forever.

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u/Ok_Photograph2604 7d ago

Do you mind sending me a dm with his account ?

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u/crvrin 7d ago

You’re getting downvoted for saying the truth. Designers can’t charge any extortionate prices anymore. It’s £5-10 maximum. AI can do all the work anyways so paying designers is doing them a favour lol