--- title: "craft ice maker — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (63/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/craft-ice-maker" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:41:08.743Z" locale: en meta: description: "craft ice maker shows low returns (1.9%), but a small market ($978K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:description": "craft ice maker shows low returns (1.9%), but a small market ($978K/yr) keeps it on the watch list." "og:title": "craft ice maker — Niche Verdict: Worth a look (63/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **craft ice maker** **Worth a look****63/100 ** craft ice maker shows low returns (1.9%), but a small market ($978K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. **Market/yr** **$978K** **Growth (1y)** **+281.5%** **Products** **36** **Brands** **22** was 19 a year ago **Sellers** **31** **Price range** **$8.55–$411.88** **Returns** **1.9%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Worth a look** Scores 63/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **33** ×0.30 Growth **84** ×0.30 Competition **62** ×0.20 Quality gap **66** ×0.10 Returns **85** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +281.5% year over year. 12K6KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jun, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.2× ## **Competition** - ecozy37% - EUHOMY25% - Frigidaire4% - FOSOE3% - CUBARO3% - BERLINZO3% - Other (16 brands)24% The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 22 brands and 31 sellers compete here. **Brands** **22 **▲rising was 19 a year ago **Sellers** **31** **Top 5 brand share** **73%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![ecozy 2.1 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pc in 30 Mins 48 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dot9N8EmL.jpg) [**ecozy 2.1 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pc in 30 Mins 48 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFZTWVZ) ecozy$219.914.1★58115%▲rising 2 ![EUHOMY 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 4Pcs Ready in 40Mins 144Pcs/day Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Fs6lHtYmL.jpg) [**EUHOMY 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 4Pcs Ready in 40Mins 144Pcs/day Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF31PPP) EUHOMY$291.504.1★38111%▲rising 3 ![EUHOMY 2.4 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 2Pcs Ready in 60Mins 48Pcs/Day 8H Timer Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LjKWTOTML.jpg) [**EUHOMY 2.4 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 2Pcs Ready in 60Mins 48Pcs/Day 8H Timer Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT4BQ7WC) EUHOMY$199.244.3★2079%▲rising 4 ![ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pcs in 40 Mins 32 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D324gfHyL.jpg) [**ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pcs in 40 Mins 32 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCN4W5WJ) ecozy$241.754.1★5819%▲rising 5 ![ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 3 pcs in 45 Mins 96 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4132ZBvQcpL.jpg) [**ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 3 pcs in 45 Mins 96 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPG2HDQT) ecozy$385.824.3★3,4525%▲rising 6 ![ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+gOxZ5+5L.jpg) [**ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQNK4V8H) ecozy$349.554.3★3,4523%▼falling 7 ![Silicone Ice Ball Molds for Whiskey - Set of 4 Round Makers with Lids for Cocktails Bourbon and Drinks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wLToVehlL.jpg) [**Silicone Ice Ball Molds for Whiskey - Set of 4 Round Makers with Lids for Cocktails Bourbon and Drinks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXKHKDCX) FOSOE$12.964.4★3,5573%▼falling 8 ![ecozy 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop Clear Sphere Ice Maker Machine with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Enhanced Insulation Auto Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ipy1rD0hL.jpg) [**ecozy 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop Clear Sphere Ice Maker Machine with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Enhanced Insulation Auto Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVJLW7Z8) ecozy$291.254.6★813%▲rising 9 ![Clear Ice Ball Maker with Bonus Freezer Bag | 8 Large 2 Crystal Clear Ice Spheres | Premium Hard Shell Directional Freezing Mold | SlowMelt Ice Balls by CUBARO](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rx-SJ7ytL.jpg) [**Clear Ice Ball Maker with Bonus Freezer Bag | 8 Large 2 Crystal Clear Ice Spheres | Premium Hard Shell Directional Freezing Mold | SlowMelt Ice Balls by CUBARO**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSCMQXK8) CUBARO$54.664.4★1753%▲rising 10 ![Clear Ice Cube Maker 2.5 Stainless Steel Ice Ball Maker Mold for Whiskey & Cocktails Non-BPA Premium Silicone Ice Cube Molds Easy-Release Sphere Ice Maker Bourbon Gifts for Men (2 PACK)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Hmk906ORL.jpg) [**Clear Ice Cube Maker 2.5 Stainless Steel Ice Ball Maker Mold for Whiskey & Cocktails Non-BPA Premium Silicone Ice Cube Molds Easy-Release Sphere Ice Maker Bourbon Gifts for Men (2 PACK)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB1RHYV8) Unigul$34.004.4★8553%▼falling 11 ![ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Enhanced Insulation Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41obCRBjycL.jpg) [**ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Enhanced Insulation Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey Bar**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4D9MSMP) ecozy$375.243.2★1882%▼falling 12 ![Frigidaire Countertop Artisanal Sphere Ice Machine Transparent Window Gourmet Ice Maker 84 Sphere per Day Capacity Auto Self Cleaning Ice Making Machine - 16.75 D x 11.75 W x 20.25 H (Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WN6+TRtwL.jpg) [**Frigidaire Countertop Artisanal Sphere Ice Machine Transparent Window Gourmet Ice Maker 84 Sphere per Day Capacity Auto Self Cleaning Ice Making Machine - 16.75 D x 11.75 W x 20.25 H (Grey)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNY7VTDQ) Frigidaire$211.151.2★472%—flat 13 ![EUHOMY LunaArc Crescent Ice Maker Countertop 16Pcs Ready in 12Mins 1600Pcs/Day Auto Deep Cleaning Timer Adjustable Ice Thickness Portable Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey/Coffee/Soft Drinks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41M2qaDTjWL.jpg) [**EUHOMY LunaArc Crescent Ice Maker Countertop 16Pcs Ready in 12Mins 1600Pcs/Day Auto Deep Cleaning Timer Adjustable Ice Thickness Portable Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey/Coffee/Soft Drinks**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLMSBXC3) EUHOMY$192.624.3★542%▲rising 14 ![Berlinzo Premium Clear Ice Ball Maker Mold - 8 Large 2.4 Crystal Clear Ice Balls for Whiskey Cocktails & Bourbon - Easy-to-Remove Mold for Ice Spheres - XL Storage Bag Included (Non-Electric)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wilu5ksiL.jpg) [**Berlinzo Premium Clear Ice Ball Maker Mold - 8 Large 2.4 Crystal Clear Ice Balls for Whiskey Cocktails & Bourbon - Easy-to-Remove Mold for Ice Spheres - XL Storage Bag Included (Non-Electric)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5D659PH) BERLINZO$85.794.4★3,2512%▼falling 15 ![Clear Ice Ball Maker for Whiskey: FDDBI Circle Ice Cube Tray Make 2Inch Ice Sphere - Clear Ice Cube Maker for Old Fashioned Bourbon Whisky](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PXjjm-VML.jpg) [**Clear Ice Ball Maker for Whiskey: FDDBI Circle Ice Cube Tray Make 2Inch Ice Sphere - Clear Ice Cube Maker for Old Fashioned Bourbon Whisky**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFYH1PVG) FDDBI$41.584.3★7182%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 36 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 36 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![ecozy 2.1 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pc in 30 Mins 48 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dot9N8EmL.jpg)**ecozy 2.1 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pc in 30 Mins 48 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon** ecozy**$219.91**4.1★581 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFZTWVZ) [![EUHOMY 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 4Pcs Ready in 40Mins 144Pcs/day Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Fs6lHtYmL.jpg)**EUHOMY 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 4Pcs Ready in 40Mins 144Pcs/day Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon** EUHOMY**$291.50**4.1★381 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCF31PPP) [![EUHOMY 2.4 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 2Pcs Ready in 60Mins 48Pcs/Day 8H Timer Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LjKWTOTML.jpg)**EUHOMY 2.4 Ice Ball Maker Countertop 2Pcs Ready in 60Mins 48Pcs/Day 8H Timer Self-Cleaning Sphere Ice Maker Machine with Crystal Clear Ice Round Ice Cube Maker for Whiskey & Bourbon** EUHOMY**$199.24**4.3★207 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT4BQ7WC) [![ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pcs in 40 Mins 32 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D324gfHyL.jpg)**ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology Minimal Footprint Sphere Ice Maker with 8H Timer 1 pcs in 40 Mins 32 pcs/Day Self-Cleaning for Home Bar Whiskey & Bourbon** ecozy**$241.75**4.1★581 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCN4W5WJ) [![ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 3 pcs in 45 Mins 96 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4132ZBvQcpL.jpg)**ecozy 2.4 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 3 pcs in 45 Mins 96 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar** ecozy**$385.82**4.3★3,452 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPG2HDQT) [![ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+gOxZ5+5L.jpg)**ecozy 2 Clear Ice Ball Maker Countertop with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Sphere Ice Maker with Automatic Water Supply Self-Cleaning Enhanced Insulation for Whiskey Bar** ecozy**$349.55**4.3★3,452 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQNK4V8H) [![Silicone Ice Ball Molds for Whiskey - Set of 4 Round Makers with Lids for Cocktails Bourbon and Drinks](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51wLToVehlL.jpg)**Silicone Ice Ball Molds for Whiskey - Set of 4 Round Makers with Lids for Cocktails Bourbon and Drinks** FOSOE**$12.96**4.4★3,557 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXKHKDCX) [![ecozy 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop Clear Sphere Ice Maker Machine with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Enhanced Insulation Auto Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ipy1rD0hL.jpg)**ecozy 2 Ice Ball Maker Countertop Clear Sphere Ice Maker Machine with CrystalFlux Technology 4 pcs in 40 Mins 144 pcs/Day Enhanced Insulation Auto Water Supply Self-Cleaning for Whiskey** ecozy**$291.25**4.6★81 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVJLW7Z8) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ice Maker**20% *“Portable Ice maker”* **Ease Of Use**15% *“Ease of use”* **Quality-Overall**11% *“Excellent product”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**10% *“As described”* **Size-Overall**7% *“the size is as described”* **Value For Money**6% *“Worth it”* **Efficiency**3% *“works flawlessly”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“No mess all over your kitchen counters”* **Durability**2% *“Sturdy and Durable”* **Design-Overall**1% *“Simple design in my opinion”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ice Maker**19% *“Doesn't make ice”* **Durability**12% *“Broke after a month”* **Ease Of Use**8% *“so hard to remove”* **Size-Overall**8% *“the size is large”* **Quality-Overall**5% *“Poor quality control”* **Functionality-Overall**5% *“Did not work as expected”* **Noise Level**4% *“a little too loud”* **Value For Money**4% *“Disappointed in drop of price”* **Leak-Proof**3% *“Leaking”* **Ease Of Cleaning**2% *“it is not easy to clean”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall31% - Ice Maker30% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Functionality-Overall6% - Leak-Proof3% - Value For Money3% - Noise Level3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Product Condition2% - Ease Of Use1%