App Icon Sizes 2026: The Complete iOS and Android Dimensions Chart
WhixFrame Team
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Getting an app icon rejected over the wrong pixel dimensions is one of the most avoidable delays in shipping an app. This page is a reference chart, not a design tutorial: every size Apple and Google require in 2026, what shape rules apply, and the mistakes that cause rejections.
If you're looking for design principles instead of just the numbers, see our App Icon Design Guide.
iOS App Icon Sizes
Apple works from a single 1024x1024px master icon and generates every other size from it. You only need to design one file, but if you're exporting manually rather than using a generator, here's the full breakdown:
| Use | Size (px) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| App Store listing | 1024 x 1024 | Master file, no transparency, no rounded corners |
| iPhone (App icon, @3x) | 180 x 180 | For 60pt icon on @3x devices |
| iPhone (App icon, @2x) | 120 x 120 | For 60pt icon on @2x devices |
| iPad Pro (App icon, @2x) | 167 x 167 | 83.5pt icon |
| iPad, iPad mini (App icon, @2x) | 152 x 152 | 76pt icon |
| Spotlight (@3x) | 120 x 120 | 40pt |
| Spotlight (@2x) | 80 x 80 | 40pt |
| Settings (@3x) | 87 x 87 | 29pt |
| Settings (@2x) | 58 x 58 | 29pt |
| Notification (@3x) | 60 x 60 | 20pt |
| Notification (@2x) | 40 x 40 | 20pt |
Format: PNG, no alpha channel, RGB color space, opaque background required. Apple's system automatically applies the rounded-corner mask, so your master file should be a full square with sharp corners. Uploading a pre-rounded icon results in a visible double-corner artifact once Apple's mask is applied on top.
Android App Icon Sizes
Android is more fragmented because it has to support both legacy launcher icons and the adaptive icon system introduced in Android 8.0, which is now the standard for anything targeting a current OS version.
Adaptive icon (current standard):
| Layer | Size (dp / px @xxxhdpi) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Foreground layer | 108 x 108 dp (432 x 432 px) | Your logo/mark, centered in a 72dp safe zone |
| Background layer | 108 x 108 dp (432 x 432 px) | Solid color or pattern, fills the full canvas |
| Safe zone | 66dp diameter circle | Keep all critical content inside this circle; the OS can mask the icon into a circle, squircle, rounded square, or teardrop depending on the device manufacturer |
Legacy launcher icon (still required for older API levels and Play Store metadata):
| Density | Size (px) |
|---|---|
| mdpi | 48 x 48 |
| hdpi | 72 x 72 |
| xhdpi | 96 x 96 |
| xxhdpi | 144 x 144 |
| xxxhdpi | 192 x 192 |
Google Play Store listing icon: 512 x 512px, 32-bit PNG with alpha channel, under 1MB.
The Shape Difference That Trips People Up
This is the single most common source of confusion in "app icon shape" searches: iOS and Android handle shape completely differently.
iOS enforces one shape system-wide. Every icon gets the same superellipse (squircle) mask applied automatically by the OS. You don't control the shape, and you shouldn't design your master icon with rounded corners baked in.
Android lets the device manufacturer or launcher decide the mask shape. The same adaptive icon can render as a circle on a Pixel, a squircle on a Samsung device, or a rounded square elsewhere. This is exactly why the 66dp safe zone matters: anything outside it risks getting clipped depending on which shape mask the device applies.
Common Icon Size Mistakes
- Uploading a pre-rounded icon to App Store Connect. Apple applies its own mask; your file needs sharp corners.
- Designing an Android adaptive icon with the logo touching the edges. Anything outside the 66dp safe zone gets cut off on circular masks.
- Using a transparent background on iOS. The App Store icon must be fully opaque; transparency gets flattened to black or rejected outright depending on the submission path.
- Exporting at the wrong color space. CMYK files get flagged; Apple and Google both expect RGB.
- Skipping the 512x512 Play Store listing icon because it's separate from the in-app adaptive icon and easy to forget.
Generating Every Size at Once
Designing one master icon and manually exporting a dozen-plus sizes for both platforms is exactly the kind of repetitive work worth automating. WhixFrame's AI icon generator takes a text description or a reference image, produces a set of icon style options, and exports every required iOS and Android size (adaptive layers included) in a single batch, so you're not resizing files by hand between App Store Connect and Play Console.
FAQ
What is the correct size for an iOS app icon? The master file should be 1024 x 1024px for the App Store listing. Apple generates every smaller size (down to 40x40 for notifications) from that one file.
What size should an Android app icon be? For the current adaptive icon standard, design a 108x108dp foreground and background layer, keeping key content inside the 66dp safe zone circle. You'll also need a 512x512px icon for the Play Store listing itself.
Does my app icon need to be square? Yes, on both platforms. iOS masks a square file into its system-wide squircle shape automatically. Android's adaptive icon system also starts from a square canvas, with the final shape determined by the device.
Can I use a transparent background on an app icon? Not for iOS; the App Store requires a fully opaque background. Android's adaptive icon background layer is typically opaque too, though the system does support alpha in some contexts, opacity is the safer default for both.
What resolution should I design my master icon at? Design at 1024 x 1024px minimum. That single file scales down cleanly to every smaller size Apple and Google require, and starting large avoids blurry results at the biggest App Store size.
Last updated: 2026-08-20 · Written by the WhixFrame team based on first-hand experience shipping apps to both stores.