iOS App Icon Design

NOVASOLUTIONS.TECHNOLOGY is engaged in the development, support and maintenance of iOS, Android, PWA mobile applications. We have extensive experience and expertise in publishing mobile applications in popular markets like Google Play, App Store, Amazon, AppGallery and others.
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Development and support of all types of mobile applications:
Information and entertainment mobile applications
News apps, games, reference guides, online catalogs, weather apps, fitness and health apps, travel apps, educational apps, social networks and messengers, quizzes, blogs and podcasts, forums, aggregators
E-commerce mobile applications
Online stores, B2B apps, marketplaces, online exchanges, cashback services, exchanges, dropshipping platforms, loyalty programs, food and goods delivery, payment systems.
Business process management mobile applications
CRM systems, ERP systems, project management, sales team tools, financial management, production management, logistics and delivery management, HR management, data monitoring systems
Electronic services mobile applications
Classified ads platforms, online schools, online cinemas, electronic service platforms, cashback platforms, video hosting, thematic portals, online booking and scheduling platforms, online trading platforms

These are just some of the types of mobile applications we work with, and each of them may have its own specific features and functionality, tailored to the specific needs and goals of the client.

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iOS App Icon Design

App Store will reject an icon if it contains transparent pixels — an opaque background of 1024×1024pt is required. The system applies rounded corners, but the design must account for the "squircle" (superellipse), otherwise edge elements are clipped unexpectedly.

Technical Requirements and Formats

Apple requires one master file of 1024×1024px in PNG without transparency. Xcode generates all needed sizes from it: 20pt, 29pt, 40pt, 60pt, 76pt, 83.5pt — each in @1x, @2x, @3x. Starting with Xcode 14, a single 1024×1024 image in AppIcon.appiconset is sufficient — Xcode scales automatically.

For macOS Catalyst and iPad, additional sizes are needed — either a separate AppIcon set or one Universal icon.

In Figma, we draw on a 1024×1024 frame and apply iOS Icon Mask (squircle) as a clip mask for preview. Final export is without the mask, just a square with opaque background.

We also verify the icon in alternate icons (UIApplication.shared.setAlternateIconName): if the application supports seasonal or themed icons, each requires a full set of sizes.

What's Included

  • Icon development considering squircle mask and visual perception on different backgrounds (light, dark, colored wallpapers)
  • Export in formats for App Store Connect and Xcode Asset Catalog
  • Readability verification at 20pt (Spotlight) and 60pt (Home Screen) sizes
  • Dark App Icon variant if needed (iOS 18+)

Timeline

Development of one icon variant with final source files: 4 hours–1 day depending on concept complexity. Multiple concepts to choose from: 1–2 days. Cost is calculated individually.