Aura is a free Android icon pack from One4Studio with 3,289 icons in an iOS-like style with colourful gradients, plus 10 wallpapers. The listing says you need a separate launcher, such as Nova, to use it, and the app has 4.4 stars from 1,990 ratings on Google Play.
Quick verdict
If you run a launcher the listing names, such as Nova or Lawnchair, and want gradient icons, Aura is free and has no ads. Many reviewers praise the look of the icons, and a few single out the colours. Where reviewers fault it is coverage and setup: a few point to missing icons, two dislike how the pack styles apps it has no icon for, and a few report trouble with their launcher or device. In the store’s rating breakdown, 8.8% of ratings are 1 or 2 stars.
Aura Icon Pack at a glance
| Developer | One4Studio |
|---|---|
| Store listing | Aura Icon Pack on Google Play |
| Price | Free, with in-app purchases from $1.99 to $59.99 per item |
| Ads | None |
| Play Store rating | 4.4 stars from 1,990 ratings (73.5% of the ratings in the store’s rating breakdown are 5-star) |
| Downloads | 500,000+ |
| Version / last updated | 7.6.6 / November 1, 2026 |
| Requires | Not stated |
| First released | July 18, 2018 |
| Data checked | November 5, 2026 |
What is Aura Icon Pack?
Aura replaces your app icons with its own gradient versions. It doesn’t change the home screen on its own: the listing says “a special launcher for Android is required” and names Nova, Atom, Apex and Poco launchers as examples. The app itself is where you search the icons, send icon requests and set wallpapers. One4Studio first released it on Google Play in July 2018, and it was last updated on November 1, 2026.
Key features
- Icons: 3,289 icons at 192x192px, with alternate icons in different colour gradients and styles, and dynamic calendar icons.
- Icon search: you can search and browse the icons in the app. To swap a single icon, the listing says to long-press it on the home screen and pick an alternate from the pack in your launcher’s icon options.
- Icon requests: a Request tab where you tick the apps you want themed and send the request by email. The listing says the pack is updated monthly from free requests, or more often when premium requests come in.
- Wallpapers: 10 wallpapers included, plus cloud wallpapers you can set or download from the Wallpapers tab.
- KWGT presets: the listing says the app includes 5 KWGT presets.
- App themes: the app’s own screens can be light, dark, amoled or transparent, picked in settings.
- Supported launchers: the listing’s supported list includes Action, ADW, Apex, Go, Lucid, Nova, Niagara, Pixel Launcher, Smart and Square Home. It says other launchers can apply the icons from their own settings.
- Not supported: the listing says it “will not work with Google Now Launcher or any launcher that comes with the phone. (like Samsung, Huawei etc.)” Google Now Launcher also appears in its supported list, so the listing contradicts itself on that one.
Aura Icon Pack vs. what a launcher app should have
“Listed” means the Google Play listing names the feature, and “Reviews only” means we found it in user reviews. Aura is an icon pack, so most launcher rows are your launcher’s job; it fills the icon and wallpaper rows.
Must have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A home screen with the apps you choose | Not listed | Provided by your launcher |
| A searchable, sortable app list | Not listed | The listing’s search is for icons, not apps |
| Folders or grouping | Not listed | |
| Hiding apps | Not listed | |
| Easy setup as the default launcher | Not listed | The listing says a separate launcher is required |
| Gestures and navigation settings | Not listed | |
| A usable free tier | Listed | Free, with in-app purchases |
Should have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notification management or filtering | Not listed | |
| Icon styles and third-party icon packs | Listed | 3,289 icons, with alternate gradients and styles |
| Themes, wallpapers and backgrounds | Listed | 10 wallpapers and cloud wallpapers |
| Font and text-size options | Not listed | |
| Built-in widgets | Not listed | The listing mentions 5 KWGT presets without describing them |
| Support for standard Android widgets | Not listed | |
| Renaming apps | Not listed | |
| Backup and restore of the layout | Not listed | |
| Working without an internet connection | Not listed |
Nice to have
| Feature | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Focus tools | Not listed | |
| Double-tap to lock the screen | Not listed | |
| Extra sort options | Not listed | |
| Automatic light and dark themes | Not listed | The app’s own theme is picked by hand in settings |
| Notification dots or badges | Not listed | |
| Website shortcuts | Not listed | |
| Tablet and e-reader support | Reviews only | One reviewer says it works on a Samsung tab; another says it doesn’t work on Samsung tablets |
| No ads | Listed | Google Play shows no ads |
| A one-time purchase that covers all devices | Not listed | Free app with in-app purchases |
Common problems and fixes
The developer’s replies quoted here date from 2021 to 2024, so treat them as possibly out of date. Version 7.6.6 may behave differently.
| Problem | What reviewers report | When | What the developer’s replies suggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doesn’t work with the launcher or device you have | A few reviewers. One says you can’t pick custom icons without installing a third-party launcher, one says the S10 launcher isn’t supported, one on OnePlus launcher can’t find all the pack’s icons to apply, and one says it doesn’t work on Samsung tablets. One reviewer in May 2024 says it works with Samsung One UI 6.1 without installing a launcher | April 2021 to May 2024 | Read the app description (April 2021). A December 2023 reply says you can use it with any custom launcher. The listing says it won’t work with launchers that come with the phone |
| Hard to apply or use | Two reviewers: one asks how to apply it, and one just calls it complicated | February 2023 to May 2024 | Read more on the developer’s website (February 2023); tap the Apply button (May 2024) |
| Odd backgrounds on apps the pack doesn’t cover | Two reviewers. One says many had “a bright turquoise background with a little round bit for the app inside”, which the screenshots didn’t show; one says the masking for unthemed icons looks terrible | March 2021 to November 2024 | That is icon masking for apps without their own icon, and how it looks depends on the original icon (March 2021) |
| Says it needs payment to activate | One reviewer says it doesn’t activate unless paid for | December 2023 | The pack is free and works with any custom launcher (December 2023) |
Pros (from user reviews)
- The look: many reviewers praise the look of the icons. Two call the style modern, and one says the icons are good quality and not pixelated.
- Colours: a few reviewers like the colours. One calls them “juicy colors”, and one says they’re “vibrant without being overly bright”.
- Shape and style: one reviewer on a Pixel 9 Pro XL prefers it to “the repetitive / bland, circle design”. One in 2021 wanted something like iOS icons, without a straight copy, that felt “gradient and smooth”, and says Aura helped.
- Coverage: a few reviewers say it covers most or all of their apps, or has plenty of icons.
- No ads: one reviewer in February 2026 was surprised to find no ads.
Cons (from user reviews)
- Missing icons: a few reviewers point to apps with no icon in the pack, such as VirusTotal. One in February 2026 says the missing ones can be requested at a price. A 2020 developer reply disputes one reviewer’s list of missing icons.
- Launcher and device trouble: a few reviewers report trouble with their launcher or device. One reviewer in October 2025 says that of the launchers named, “hardy 9 are available in play store”.
- Masking: two reviewers dislike how apps without a themed icon look.
- Icons that don’t fit the app: one reviewer in October 2026 says their Google app icon shows a musical note, which makes apps hard to tell apart with labels turned off. One in 2021 says some icons weren’t accurate after an update.
- Fixed shape: one reviewer says you’re stuck with a rounded square shape, though they add that the colour palettes more than make up for it.
- Not original: two reviewers find it unoriginal. One in October 2026 writes “no style! no originality!”, and one in 2020 calls it a “cookie cutter icon pack”.
- Widgets: one reviewer wishes there were more widgets, and one says widgets and themes aren’t in the app.
- Other reports: the icon request feature was broken for one reviewer in January 2023, and one in 2020 misses a Google Earth icon that was removed. Several one-star reviews give no reason.
Rating breakdown
| Stars | Ratings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1,442 | 73.5% |
| 4 | 236 | 12.0% |
| 3 | 111 | 5.7% |
| 2 | 74 | 3.8% |
| 1 | 99 | 5.0% |
Source: Google Play ratings histogram, checked November 5, 2026. The histogram adds up to 1,962 ratings, slightly fewer than the 1,990 total, and the shares are of the histogram total.
Pricing
Aura is free, with no ads, and has in-app purchases from $1.99 to $59.99 per item. The listing doesn’t say what those purchases are. It does mention premium icon requests, and one reviewer in February 2026 says missing icons can be requested at a price. A December 2023 developer reply says the pack is free.
Privacy and permissions
We couldn’t read the Google Play data safety section, so we make no claim about what it declares. The permissions list is approximate location (network-based), full network access, prevent device from sleeping, read Google service configuration, run at startup, set wallpaper and view network connections. The listing doesn’t explain them.
Who it’s for
Aura suits you if you use Nova or another launcher from the listing’s supported list and want colourful gradient icons for free. Skip it if you plan to stay on your phone’s built-in launcher; the listing says it won’t work there, and a few reviewers had launcher or device trouble. If you use a lot of niche apps, note the developer’s 2021 reply: apps without their own icon in the pack get a mask, and how it looks depends on the original icon.
FAQ
Does Aura Icon Pack work with my phone’s default launcher?
The listing says no: it needs a launcher such as Nova, Atom, Apex or Poco, and “will not work with Google Now Launcher or any launcher that comes with the phone.” Reviewers disagree on Samsung. One reviewer in May 2024 says it works with Samsung One UI 6.1 without installing a launcher. Another says it doesn’t work on Samsung tablets, and a third says it works fine on a Samsung tab.
Is Aura Icon Pack free?
Yes. It’s free on Google Play with no ads, and it has in-app purchases from $1.99 to $59.99 per item. The listing doesn’t say what those purchases are, though it mentions premium icon requests.
How do I change a single icon to an alternate?
The listing says to long-press the icon on your home screen, open Icon options, then Edit, tap the icon and select the icon pack. From there you can swipe through categories or search for an alternate and tap it to replace the icon.
How do I request a missing icon?
Open the app’s Request tab, tick the apps you want themed and send the request with the floating button; it goes out by email. The listing says the pack is updated monthly from free requests, or more often when premium requests come in.
How this review was put together
We haven’t tested Aura Icon Pack. This review is based on public information from official sources: the app’s Google Play or App Store listing and rating breakdown, the developer’s website when there is one, and recent user reviews on the store with the developer’s replies. Features and claims are the developer’s own descriptions; what users like and dislike comes from the store reviews. Everything was checked on November 5, 2026. Apps change with every update, so check the store listing before you install.
