App Icon Sizes for iOS & Android (2026)
Verified againstApple app icon guidance,Android icon design specificationson 2026-08-15.
Apple app icon
Supply one 1024x1024 image. Xcode and iOS generate every other size from it. You no longer hand-produce an icon set.
- Size
- 1024 x 1024
- Format
- PNG
- Tooling
- For multi-platform and multi-appearance icons, Apple now directs you to Icon Composer.
Appearance variants
Light
The default appearance.
Dark
Supply with a transparent background. iOS composites it over the system dark backdrop.
Tinted
Supply as grayscale. iOS applies the user-selected tint.
For multi-platform and multi-appearance icons, Apple now directs you to Icon Composer.
Google Play app icon
- Size
- 512 x 512
- Format
- 32-bit PNG
- Alpha
- Alpha channel allowed
- Notes
- Max 1024 KB, sRGB. Supply a FULL SQUARE. Do not pre-round the corners and do not bake in a drop shadow. Play applies its own mask at a corner radius of 30% of the icon size (about 154px on a 512px asset) and adds its own shadow.
Both sizes as plain text
Apple app icon: 1024 x 1024 PNG
Google Play app icon: 512 x 512 32-bit PNGGenerate every icon size at once
Upload one square image and export the iOS 1024x1024 and Google Play 512x512 icons, correctly formatted.
Frequently asked questions
How many icon files do I actually need to make?
Two, one per store. Apple needs a single 1024x1024 PNG and Xcode generates every other iOS size from it. Google Play needs a single 512x512 32-bit PNG for your listing. You no longer hand-produce an icon set for either platform, both generate the smaller sizes for you.
Should I round the corners of my app icon myself?
No. Supply a full square with square corners for both stores. Google Play applies its own mask at a corner radius of 30% of the icon size, about 154px on a 512px asset, and adds its own drop shadow. If you pre-round the corners or bake in a shadow, the result gets masked again and looks wrong. This is the single most common icon mistake.
What are the Light, Dark, and Tinted icon variants?
Since iOS 18 you can supply up to three appearances. Light is the default. Dark is supplied with a transparent background so iOS composites it over the system dark backdrop. Tinted is supplied as grayscale so iOS can apply the user-selected tint. You provide the artwork, iOS handles the compositing across all three.
What is Icon Composer?
Icon Composer is Apple's tool for producing multi-platform and multi-appearance icons from a single source. For anything beyond a single Light-mode icon, such as covering the Dark and Tinted variants across platforms, Apple now directs you to Icon Composer rather than hand-exporting each appearance.
What are the exact file requirements for the Google Play icon?
512x512 pixels, 32-bit PNG with an alpha channel allowed, a maximum file size of 1024 KB, and the sRGB color space. Supply a full square and let Play apply its own corner mask and shadow.
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