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Check Your App Icon Before You Ship

Test one icon across Apple, Google Play, Android, Chrome extensions and PWAs. Find technical issues, preview platform masks and export corrected icon files.

Free · No signup · Processed in your browser

Upload your app icon

Drop an image here, paste from your clipboard or browse your device.

PNG, JPG or WebP

1024 × 1024 or larger recommended

Your file stays in your browser.

Platforms

Icon type

What the checker tests

  • Dimensions and format

    Check whether your icon has the correct size, ratio and file type.

  • Transparency

    Find transparent pixels and incomplete full-bleed backgrounds.

  • Platform masks

    Preview rounded, circular, squircle and adaptive icon crops.

  • Safe areas

    See whether important artwork may be clipped by platform masks.

  • Small-size readability

    Check whether your icon remains recognizable at 16, 24, 32 and 48 pixels.

  • Export readiness

    Generate correctly sized platform files and configuration snippets.

Platform comparison

Apple’s current guidance centers on 1024 × 1024 layered assets and appearance variants; Google Play requires an exact 512 × 512 store icon; Android adaptive icons use layered assets; Chrome uses four primary extension sizes; and maskable PWAs need safe-zone-aware artwork.

PlatformPrimary assetKey issue
Apple1024 × 1024 master or layered icon workflowAppearance modes and layered rendering
Google Play512 × 512 PNG, maximum 1024 KBPlatform applies mask and outer shadow
AndroidForeground and background adaptive layersArtwork must survive multiple masks
Chrome16, 32, 48 and 128 pxLegibility at very small sizes
PWAStandard and maskable iconsImportant artwork must remain in safe zone

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Upload your icon

    Choose a PNG, JPG or WebP file. It stays on your device.

  2. Step 2

    Select your platforms

    Check the same artwork for Apple, Google Play, Android, Chrome and PWAs.

  3. Step 3

    Review technical and visual results

    See required fixes separately from design recommendations.

  4. Step 4

    Fix and export

    Resize, convert, reposition and download platform-specific files.

Your icon stays private

The checker processes your image locally in your browser. The uploaded artwork is not sent to IconCreator servers, stored in an account or used to train image-generation models.

Common icon problems

App icon is not square

Most platforms expect 1:1 artwork. Crop or pad to a square canvas before generating store and launcher sizes.

Google Play icon exceeds 1024 KB

Play listing icons must be a 512 × 512 PNG no larger than 1024 KB. Resize exactly, flatten transparency and compress before upload.

Icon contains transparent corners

Transparent corners often look like pre-rounded artwork. Add a full-bleed background so the platform can apply its own mask cleanly.

App icon is already rounded

If rounded corners are baked into the pixels, the store or launcher mask can create a double-rounded look. Prefer square full-bleed artwork.

Android launcher crops the icon

Adaptive icons are clipped differently by OEM masks. Keep important artwork inside the safe zone and supply separate foreground and background layers.

PWA maskable icon is outside the safe zone

Maskable icons should keep the main symbol inside a centered circle with a radius of about 40% of the icon width.

Chrome extension icon is blurry at 16 px

Toolbar and context-menu icons are tiny. Simplify the mark, increase contrast and test the real 16 × 16 export.

App icon contains too much detail

Fine lines, textures and small text disappear on home screens. Use fewer shapes and a stronger silhouette.

App icon disappears on dark backgrounds

Light-on-light or dark-on-dark symbols fail on many wallpapers. Check contrast against both light and dark surfaces.

Apple app icon needs dark or tinted variants

A flat PNG cannot fully validate Icon Composer layered appearances. Preview dark and tinted simulations here, then finish appearance modes in Apple’s tools.

How icon requirements are verified

We separate each result into:

  • Required

    An objective platform specification such as dimensions or file size.

  • Recommended

    Official or practical guidance that improves rendering but may not block upload.

  • Automated estimate

    A browser-based visual analysis such as readability or safe-area risk.

  • Manual review

    A design, policy or ownership issue that cannot be confirmed from pixels alone.

Each rule includes an official source, classification, last-reviewed date, platform, asset type and tool limitation.

This tool cannot inspect your app bundle, Xcode project, Android resources, trademarks or store review decisions.

Frequently asked questions

Is the App Icon Checker free?+

Yes. The checker runs entirely in your browser with no signup. Free fixes cover resize, convert, compress, background fill and platform exports. IconCreator CTAs appear when a design rewrite would help more than a technical fix.

Is my app icon uploaded to IconCreator?+

No. Analysis and conversion stay on your device. Files are not uploaded, stored in an account or used to train image-generation models.

Which platforms can I check?+

Apple master icons, Google Play listing icons, Android launcher appearance previews, Chrome extension icons and PWA standard/maskable icons.

Can one PNG validate an Android adaptive icon?+

No. Adaptive icons need separate foreground and background layers (and ideally a monochrome layer). The checker can preview masks on a flat image, then points you to the Adaptive Icon Checker for full validation.

Does a pass mean the App Store or Play Store will approve my icon?+

No. A pass means measurable technical checks succeeded for the selected platforms. Policy, trademark, misleading artwork and review decisions are outside this tool.

What formats are supported?+

PNG, JPG and WebP for the MVP. HEIC, PSD, AI, EPS, PDF and animated formats are not supported yet. SVG may be added later with careful sanitization.

Why is there no overall score?+

A single score would mix hard requirements with subjective design advice. We report technical readiness and visual recommendations separately.

Can the editor remove pre-rounded corners?+

Not reliably. Adding a background can make the file technically full-square, but baked rounded artwork may still look double-rounded after the platform mask. Redesigning a full-bleed icon is the better fix.

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