CandyCons

Vibrant Material icons that instantly refresh your home screen

CandyCons is a polished, candy-colored icon pack that brings a playful yet clean twist to Google’s Material Design language. Instead of trying to reinvent your interface, it refines what’s already familiar, using bold hues, subtle shadows, and crisp lines to make everyday icons feel fresh and readable.

With over a thousand handcrafted icons, CandyCons offers broad coverage of popular apps and system tools. Many key apps even get multiple color variants, so you can fine-tune the look of your dock or home screen to match a specific wallpaper or theme. Everything feels cohesive, with consistent shapes and details that avoid the “mismatched patchwork” effect common in lesser icon packs.

The pack plays nicely with a wide range of custom launchers, from Action and Nova-style setups to more niche options. Once applied, icons look sharp even on high-density displays, and the dynamic Google Calendar support is a thoughtful touch that keeps your date tile in sync with reality. Around twenty bundled wallpapers and Muzei integration round out the customization options, making it easy to build a complete look without hunting for extra assets.

Switching to alternative icons is straightforward on launchers that support manual edits: a long-press on the app shortcut is usually enough to swap in another design from the CandyCons catalog. The main limitation is that you must use a compatible launcher; stock setups and some theme engines won’t unlock the full feature set.

Overall, CandyCons is an excellent choice if you love Material Design but want more personality and color, balancing playfulness with everyday usability.