--- title: "ice maker — Niche Verdict: Launch it (79/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/appliances/ice-maker" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:24:45.035Z" locale: en meta: description: "ice maker clears our launch bar: a $64.3M/yr market growing +178.2% with returns at 2.9%." "og:description": "ice maker clears our launch bar: a $64.3M/yr market growing +178.2% with returns at 2.9%." "og:title": "ice maker — Niche Verdict: Launch it (79/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **ice maker** **Launch it****79/100 ** ice maker clears our launch bar: a $64.3M/yr market growing +178.2% with returns at 2.9%. **Market/yr** **$64.3M** **Growth (1y)** **+178.2%** **Products** **29** **Brands** **14** was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Price range** **$39.06–$441.74** **Returns** **2.9%** **Rating** **4.2★** **Launch it** Scored 79/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **100** ×0.30 Growth **74** ×0.30 Competition **63** ×0.20 Quality gap **67** ×0.10 Returns **77** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +178.2% year over year. 2.5M1.3MPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jun '25Oct '25Feb '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jul, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9× ## **Competition** - EUHOMY41% - Kismile10% - Silonn8% - Antarctic Star7% - DUMOS7% - Frigidaire7% - Other (8 brands)19% The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 14 brands and 28 sellers compete here. **Brands** **14 **▼falling was 17 a year ago **Sellers** **28** **Top 5 brand share** **74%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 26lbs in 24Hrs 9 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Auto-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV. (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4157QL2BebL.jpg) [**EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 26lbs in 24Hrs 9 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Auto-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV. (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHZJHPL) EUHOMY$69.874.3★12,66222%▼falling 2 ![Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Crushed Ice 35lbs/Day Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home Use(Silver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vGxmNA5OL.jpg) [**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Crushed Ice 35lbs/Day Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home Use(Silver)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F64WHP74) Kismile$152.434.3★6,20410%▲rising 3 ![Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c+SzlddgL.jpg) [**Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBJWP2W) Frigidaire$89.004.3★10,7156%▼falling 4 ![DUMOS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Portable Handle Basket and Scoop 26lbs Daily 9 Bullet Cubes in 6-8 Mins Auto-Cleaning for Home Kitchen Office Outdoors RV Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iYtnqNn0L.jpg) [**DUMOS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Portable Handle Basket and Scoop 26lbs Daily 9 Bullet Cubes in 6-8 Mins Auto-Cleaning for Home Kitchen Office Outdoors RV Camping**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW85J213) DUMOS$48.684.2★2945%▲rising 5 ![Countertop Ice Maker Machine 8 Ice Cubes in 6 mins 26lb/Day Ice with 2 Sizes- Portable Mini Energy Saving & Basket/Scoop for Home/Party/Travel/Camping/Bar Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+k9KRmjgL.jpg) [**Countertop Ice Maker Machine 8 Ice Cubes in 6 mins 26lb/Day Ice with 2 Sizes- Portable Mini Energy Saving & Basket/Scoop for Home/Party/Travel/Camping/Bar Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F42MT8JX) Antarctic Star$59.594.3★3,3855%▼falling 6 ![EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle Ready in 6 Mins 34lbs Per Day Removable Top Cover Auto-Cleaning Portable Sonic Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Party/RV/Camping (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YsxJ3symL.jpg) [**EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle Ready in 6 Mins 34lbs Per Day Removable Top Cover Auto-Cleaning Portable Sonic Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Party/RV/Camping (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C32SGKMJ) EUHOMY$159.564.1★16,8415%▼falling 7 ![EUHOMY Ice Maker Countertop 9 Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker Machine with Carry Handle Basket and Scoop 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice for Home Kitchen Office](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fX2fsSVdL.jpg) [**EUHOMY Ice Maker Countertop 9 Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker Machine with Carry Handle Basket and Scoop 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice for Home Kitchen Office**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCJ78D27) EUHOMY$69.814.4★1,8474%▲rising 8 ![EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Ready in 7 Mins 35Lbs/24H Pebble Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Countertop Sonic Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Pellet Ice Maker for Home Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51goD9oprdL.jpg) [**EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Ready in 7 Mins 35Lbs/24H Pebble Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Countertop Sonic Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Pellet Ice Maker for Home Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VFK3ZW) EUHOMY$150.994.3★4,6914%▲rising 9 ![NEWBULIG Ice Makers Countertop with Handle Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Cubes in 6 Mins 26lbs in 24Hrs Auto-Cleaning with Basket and Scoop for Home Kitchen RV Camping Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41V3wZmGJfL.jpg) [**NEWBULIG Ice Makers Countertop with Handle Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Cubes in 6 Mins 26lbs in 24Hrs Auto-Cleaning with Basket and Scoop for Home Kitchen RV Camping Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G259S2QJ) NEWBULIG$44.934.1★1,5444%▲rising 10 ![Silonn Ice Maker Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Carry Handle Self-Cleaning Ice Makers with Basket and Scoop 9 Cubes in 6 Mins 26 lbs per Day Ideal for Home Kitchen Camping RV](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41N-WMbGQdL.jpg) [**Silonn Ice Maker Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Carry Handle Self-Cleaning Ice Makers with Basket and Scoop 9 Cubes in 6 Mins 26 lbs per Day Ideal for Home Kitchen Camping RV**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXXKFJK2) Silonn$68.324.3★7,4654%—flat 11 ![Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Silonn Chewable Pellet Ice Machine with Self-Cleanin Function 36lbs/24H Portable Ice Makers for Home Kitchen Officce Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EqXCDxaXL.jpg) [**Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Silonn Chewable Pellet Ice Machine with Self-Cleanin Function 36lbs/24H Portable Ice Makers for Home Kitchen Officce Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SWH3RC) Silonn$151.664.3★27,0153%—flat 12 ![Portable Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 8 Bullet-Shaped Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26Lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Function with Ice Scoop and Basket for Home/Kitchen/Party (Grey)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-lnt+AJ8L.jpg) [**Portable Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 8 Bullet-Shaped Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26Lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Function with Ice Scoop and Basket for Home/Kitchen/Party (Grey)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BL7DCJBH) Crzoe$39.064.5★3,9883%▼falling 13 ![DUMOS Countertop Ice Maker with Handle 26lbs/24H Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Self-Cleaning Quiet Compact for Home Kitchen RV Camping Bright Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+BlXbFjUL.jpg) [**DUMOS Countertop Ice Maker with Handle 26lbs/24H Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Self-Cleaning Quiet Compact for Home Kitchen RV Camping Bright Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXG5LVVV) DUMOS$49.734.2★4982%▲rising 14 ![GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker with .75 Gallon Side Tank and Scale Inhibiting Filter Scoop Included 38 lbs in 24 Hours Pellet Ice Machine with WiFi & Smart Connected Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41A9-fsiVlL.jpg) [**GE Profile Opal 2.0 Ultra Nugget Ice Maker with .75 Gallon Side Tank and Scale Inhibiting Filter Scoop Included 38 lbs in 24 Hours Pellet Ice Machine with WiFi & Smart Connected Stainless Steel**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1Z3T3DS) Profile$441.743.9★3492%▲rising 15 ![NEWBULIG Ice Makers Countertop with Handle Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Ice Cubes in 6 Mins 26lbs in 24Hrs Auto-Cleaning with Basket and Scoop for Home Kitchen RV Camping Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+5IwXpNXL.jpg) [**NEWBULIG Ice Makers Countertop with Handle Portable Ice Machine 9 Bullet Ice Cubes in 6 Mins 26lbs in 24Hrs Auto-Cleaning with Basket and Scoop for Home Kitchen RV Camping Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G716LNV5) NEWBULIG$45.714.1★1,5442%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 29 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 29 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 26lbs in 24Hrs 9 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Auto-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV. (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4157QL2BebL.jpg)**EUHOMY Countertop Ice Maker Machine with Handle 26lbs in 24Hrs 9 Ice Cubes Ready in 6 Mins Auto-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Kitchen/Camping/RV. (Black)** EUHOMY**$69.87**4.3★12,662 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWHZJHPL) [![Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Crushed Ice 35lbs/Day Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home Use(Silver)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vGxmNA5OL.jpg)**Kismile Nugget Ice Makers Countertop Portable Ice Machine with Crushed Ice 35lbs/Day Self-Cleaning One-Click Operation for Home Use(Silver)** Kismile**$152.43**4.3★6,204 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F64WHP74) [![Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41c+SzlddgL.jpg)**Frigidaire 26 Lbs per Day Portable Compact Maker Ice Making Machine Stainless Medium** Frigidaire**$89.00**4.3★10,715 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JBJWP2W) [![DUMOS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Portable Handle Basket and Scoop 26lbs Daily 9 Bullet Cubes in 6-8 Mins Auto-Cleaning for Home Kitchen Office Outdoors RV Camping](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iYtnqNn0L.jpg)**DUMOS Ice Maker Countertop Ice Machine with Portable Handle Basket and Scoop 26lbs Daily 9 Bullet Cubes in 6-8 Mins Auto-Cleaning for Home Kitchen Office Outdoors RV Camping** DUMOS**$48.68**4.2★294 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW85J213) [![Countertop Ice Maker Machine 8 Ice Cubes in 6 mins 26lb/Day Ice with 2 Sizes- Portable Mini Energy Saving & Basket/Scoop for Home/Party/Travel/Camping/Bar Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+k9KRmjgL.jpg)**Countertop Ice Maker Machine 8 Ice Cubes in 6 mins 26lb/Day Ice with 2 Sizes- Portable Mini Energy Saving & Basket/Scoop for Home/Party/Travel/Camping/Bar Black** Antarctic Star**$59.59**4.3★3,385 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F42MT8JX) [![EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle Ready in 6 Mins 34lbs Per Day Removable Top Cover Auto-Cleaning Portable Sonic Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Party/RV/Camping (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YsxJ3symL.jpg)**EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop with Handle Ready in 6 Mins 34lbs Per Day Removable Top Cover Auto-Cleaning Portable Sonic Ice Maker with Basket and Scoop for Home/Party/RV/Camping (Black)** EUHOMY**$159.56**4.1★16,841 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C32SGKMJ) [![EUHOMY Ice Maker Countertop 9 Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker Machine with Carry Handle Basket and Scoop 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice for Home Kitchen Office](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fX2fsSVdL.jpg)**EUHOMY Ice Maker Countertop 9 Cubes Ready in 6 Mins 26lbs/24H Self-Cleaning Portable Ice Maker Machine with Carry Handle Basket and Scoop 2 Sizes of Bullet Ice for Home Kitchen Office** EUHOMY**$69.81**4.4★1,847 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCJ78D27) [![EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Ready in 7 Mins 35Lbs/24H Pebble Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Countertop Sonic Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Pellet Ice Maker for Home Stainless Steel](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51goD9oprdL.jpg)**EUHOMY Nugget Ice Maker Countertop Ready in 7 Mins 35Lbs/24H Pebble Ice Maker Machine Self-Cleaning Countertop Sonic Ice Makers with Ice Scoop&Basket Pellet Ice Maker for Home Stainless Steel** EUHOMY**$150.99**4.3★4,691 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4VFK3ZW) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Ice Maker**36% *“Fast ice production”* **Quality-Overall**9% *“Awesome quality”* **Value For Money**8% *“Great deal”* **Ease Of Use**7% *“Easy to operate”* **Size-Overall**5% *“Love the two size options”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**4% *“As described”* **Ease Of Cleaning**4% *“Cleans easy”* **Noise Level**3% *“doesnt make a lot of noise”* **Compactness**2% *“Compact size”* **Efficiency**2% *“Works great”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Ice Maker**25% *“ice melts fast”* **Durability**20% *“Breaks easily”* **Noise Level**11% *“EXTREMELY NOISY”* **Size-Overall**5% *“made it shorter by about an inch or so”* **Quality-Overall**4% *“Hard to find quality products these days”* **Functionality-Overall**4% *“Works poorly”* **Value For Money**3% *“Disappointed in drop of price”* **Ease Of Cleaning**3% *“Hard to clean”* **Leak-Proof**1% *“leaked all over”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**1% *“Not as described”* #### **Top return reasons**- Ice Maker40% - Size-Overall22% - Noise Level6% - Functionality-Overall6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product5% - Value For Money3% - Defective Material/Parts2% - Product Condition2% - Leak-Proof2% - Color1%