diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 241b6c9e15..3712b4059e 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2989,7 +2989,6 @@ if(IOS AND NOT LIBRETRO)
 		target_link_libraries(${TargetBin}
 			"${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/ios/MoltenVK/MoltenVK.xcframework/ios-arm64/libMoltenVK.a"
 		)
-
 		# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/40664125/cmake-and-code-signing-in-xcode-8-for-ios-projects
 		set_target_properties(${TargetBin} PROPERTIES
 			XCODE_GENERATE_SCHEME YES  # Avoid the scheme bloat in XCode by only setting it to YES for this target.
@@ -2999,6 +2998,7 @@ if(IOS AND NOT LIBRETRO)
 			XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER ${BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER}
 			XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_PRODUCT_NAME ${PRODUCT_NAME}
 			XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_APPICON_NAME ${ICON_NAME}
+			XCODE_ATTRIBUTE_ASSETCATALOG_COMPILER_LAUNCHIMAGE_NAME ""
 			BUILD_WITH_INSTALL_RPATH YES
 			MACOSX_BUNDLE_INFO_PLIST ${BUNDLE_PLIST}
 				# Some sources say we should generate the PLIST. There's stuff in it that
diff --git a/Common/File/PathBrowser.cpp b/Common/File/PathBrowser.cpp
index bfef052d2f..a7798db570 100644
--- a/Common/File/PathBrowser.cpp
+++ b/Common/File/PathBrowser.cpp
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ void PathBrowser::SetPath(const Path &path) {
 }
 
 void PathBrowser::RestrictToRoot(const Path &root) {
-	INFO_LOG(Log::IO, "Restricting to root: %s", root.c_str());
+	VERBOSE_LOG(Log::IO, "Restricting to root: %s", root.c_str());
 	restrictedRoot_ = root;
 }
 
diff --git a/Core/Config.cpp b/Core/Config.cpp
index b4d8f8498b..e0a917c032 100644
--- a/Core/Config.cpp
+++ b/Core/Config.cpp
@@ -1579,7 +1579,7 @@ void Config::DismissUpgrade() {
 // The GUID part changes on each launch.
 bool TryUpdateSavedPath(Path *path) {
 #if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS)
-	INFO_LOG(Log::Loader, "Original path: %s", path->c_str());
+	// DEBUG_LOG(Log::Loader, "Original path: %s", path->c_str());
 	std::string pathStr = path->ToString();
 
 	const std::string_view applicationRoot = "/var/mobile/Containers/Data/Application/";
diff --git a/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp b/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
index 9070bd5353..7075723db0 100644
--- a/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
+++ b/Core/Util/RecentFiles.cpp
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ void RecentFilesManager::PerformCleanMissing() {
 			if (!exists && TryUpdateSavedPath(&path)) {
 				// iOS only stuff
 				exists = File::Exists(path);
-				INFO_LOG(Log::UI, "Exists=%d when checking updated path: %s", exists, path.c_str());
+				VERBOSE_LOG(Log::UI, "Exists=%d when checking updated path: %s", exists, path.c_str());
 				if (exists) {
 					pathUpdated = true;
 				}
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ void RecentFilesManager::PerformCleanMissing() {
 				cleanedRecent.push_back(pathStr);
 			}
 		} else {
-			INFO_LOG(Log::UI, "Removed '%s' from recent (couldn't access)", path.ToVisualString().c_str());
+			DEBUG_LOG(Log::UI, "Removed '%s' from recent (couldn't access)", path.ToVisualString().c_str());
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/ios/AppDelegate.mm b/ios/AppDelegate.mm
index a547240c38..6d7d9b6785 100644
--- a/ios/AppDelegate.mm
+++ b/ios/AppDelegate.mm
@@ -90,7 +90,9 @@
 	[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleAudioSessionInterruption:) name:AVAudioSessionInterruptionNotification object:[AVAudioSession sharedInstance]];
 	[[NSNotificationCenter defaultCenter] addObserver:self selector:@selector(handleMediaServicesWereReset:) name:AVAudioSessionMediaServicesWereResetNotification object:nil];
 
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
 	[IAPManager sharedIAPManager];  // Kick off the IAPManager early.
+#endif  // IOS_APP_STORE
 
 	return [self launchPPSSPP:argc argv:argv];
 }
diff --git a/ios/IAPManager.h b/ios/IAPManager.h
index af074c9b41..2daf4e2649 100644
--- a/ios/IAPManager.h
+++ b/ios/IAPManager.h
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
 #import <StoreKit/StoreKit.h>
 
+#include "../ppsspp_config.h"
+
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
+
 @interface IAPManager : NSObject <SKProductsRequestDelegate, SKPaymentTransactionObserver>
 
 + (instancetype)sharedIAPManager;
@@ -9,5 +13,8 @@
 - (void)restorePurchasesWithRequestID:(int)requestID;
 - (BOOL)isGoldUnlocked;
 - (void)startObserving;
+- (void)updateIcon;
 
 @end
+
+#endif
diff --git a/ios/IAPManager.mm b/ios/IAPManager.mm
index 9e7d18007d..720c3357cb 100644
--- a/ios/IAPManager.mm
+++ b/ios/IAPManager.mm
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 #include "Common/System/Request.h"
 #include "Common/Log.h"
 
+#include "../ppsspp_config.h"
+
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
+
 // Only one operation can be in progress at once.
 @implementation IAPManager {
 	SKProduct *_goldProduct;
@@ -118,19 +122,54 @@
 }
 
 - (void)unlockGold {
+	INFO_LOG(Log::UI, "Unlocking gold reward!");
+
+	// Write to user defaults to store the status.
 	[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] setBool:YES forKey:@"isGold"];
 	[[NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults] synchronize];
 
-	if ([[UIApplication sharedApplication] supportsAlternateIcons]) {
-		[[UIApplication sharedApplication] setAlternateIconName:@"GoldIcon"
-											  completionHandler:^(NSError * _Nullable error) {
-			if (error) {
-				NSLog(@"[IAPManager] Failed to set Gold icon: %@", error.localizedDescription);
-			}
-		}];
-	}
+	[self updateIcon];
 
 	NSLog(@"[IAPManager] Gold unlocked!");
 }
 
+- (void)updateIcon {
+	NSString *icon = nil;
+	if ([self isGoldUnlocked]) {
+		icon = @"AppIconGold";
+	}
+
+	NSLog(@"updateIcon called with %@", icon);
+
+	if (![UIApplication sharedApplication]) {
+		NSLog(@"IAPManager: Application not initialized");
+		return;
+	}
+
+	NSLog(@"Current icon name: %@", [[UIApplication sharedApplication] alternateIconName]);
+
+	if (icon) {
+		NSLog(@"IAPManager about to update icon to %@", icon);
+	} else {
+		NSLog(@"IAPManager about to reset the icon");
+	}
+	NSLog(@"IAPManager: App state: %ld", (long)[UIApplication sharedApplication].applicationState);
+
+	if ([[UIApplication sharedApplication] supportsAlternateIcons]) {
+		[[UIApplication sharedApplication] setAlternateIconName:icon
+											  completionHandler:^(NSError * _Nullable error) {
+			if (error) {
+				NSLog(@"[IAPManager] Failed to set Gold icon to %@: %@", icon, error.localizedDescription);
+			} else {
+				NSLog(@"Icon update succeeded.");
+			}
+		}];
+		NSLog(@"Icon update to %@ dispatched, waiting for response.", icon);
+	} else {
+		NSLog(@"Application doesn't support alternate icons.");
+	}
+}
+
+#endif
+
 @end
diff --git a/ios/PPSSPP-Info.plist b/ios/PPSSPP-Info.plist
index b943029c73..1da3c1fee7 100644
--- a/ios/PPSSPP-Info.plist
+++ b/ios/PPSSPP-Info.plist
@@ -34,12 +34,15 @@
 	<string>1.0</string>
 	<key>CFBundleIcons</key>
 	<dict>
-		<key>CFBundlePrimaryIcon</key>
+		<key>CFBundleAlternateIcons</key>
 		<dict>
-			<key>CFBundleIconFiles</key>
-			<array>
-			<string>assets</string>
-			</array>
+			<key>AppIconGold</key>
+			<dict>
+				<key>CFBundleIconName</key>
+				<string>AppIconGold</string>
+				<key>UIPrerenderedIcon</key>
+				<false/>
+			</dict>
 		</dict>
 	</dict>
 	<key>LSRequiresIPhoneOS</key>
diff --git a/ios/PPSSPPUIApplication.mm b/ios/PPSSPPUIApplication.mm
index b5df31df32..aabb3695d6 100644
--- a/ios/PPSSPPUIApplication.mm
+++ b/ios/PPSSPPUIApplication.mm
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 #import <Foundation/NSObjCRuntime.h>
 #import <GLKit/GLKit.h>
 
+#import "ios/IAPManager.h"
+
 #include "Common/System/Display.h"
 #include "Common/System/System.h"
 #include "Common/System/NativeApp.h"
@@ -112,6 +114,6 @@
     }
 }
 
-#endif  // IOS_APP_STORE
+#endif  // !IOS_APP_STORE
 
 @end
diff --git a/ios/ViewController.mm b/ios/ViewController.mm
index 15d56062ce..109eae1c0c 100644
--- a/ios/ViewController.mm
+++ b/ios/ViewController.mm
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #import "DisplayManager.h"
 #include "Controls.h"
 #import "iOSCoreAudio.h"
+#import "IAPManager.h"
 
 #import <GLKit/GLKit.h>
 #include <cassert>
@@ -237,6 +238,13 @@ void GLRenderLoop(IOSGLESContext *graphicsContext) {
 	INFO_LOG(Log::G3D, "viewDidAppear");
 	[self hideKeyboard];
 	[self updateGesture];
+
+	// This needs to be called really late during startup, unfortunately.
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
+	[IAPManager sharedIAPManager];  // Kick off the IAPManager early.
+	NSLog(@"GL: viewDidAppear. updating icon");
+	[[IAPManager sharedIAPManager] updateIcon];
+#endif  // IOS_APP_STORE
 }
 
 - (void)viewDidLoad {
diff --git a/ios/ViewControllerMetal.mm b/ios/ViewControllerMetal.mm
index 38cf6ddf35..1415b1a2a5 100644
--- a/ios/ViewControllerMetal.mm
+++ b/ios/ViewControllerMetal.mm
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 #import "DisplayManager.h"
 #include "Controls.h"
 #import "iOSCoreAudio.h"
+#import "IAPManager.h"
 
 #include "Common/Log.h"
 
@@ -485,6 +486,12 @@ void VulkanRenderLoop(IOSVulkanContext *graphicsContext, CAMetalLayer *metalLaye
 	[self hideKeyboard];
 	[self updateGesture];
 
+	// This needs to be called really late during startup, unfortunately.
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
+	[IAPManager sharedIAPManager];  // Kick off the IAPManager early.
+	NSLog(@"Metal viewDidAppear. updating icon");
+	[[IAPManager sharedIAPManager] updateIcon];
+#endif  // IOS_APP_STORE
 }
 
 - (BOOL)prefersHomeIndicatorAutoHidden {
diff --git a/ios/main.mm b/ios/main.mm
index 6a8f069fde..9a346209e3 100644
--- a/ios/main.mm
+++ b/ios/main.mm
@@ -377,11 +377,17 @@ bool System_GetPropertyBool(SystemProperty prop) {
 #ifdef GOLD
 			// This is deprecated.
 			return true;
-#else
+#elif PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
 			return [[IAPManager sharedIAPManager] isGoldUnlocked];
+#else
+			return false;
 #endif
 		case SYSPROP_USE_IAP:
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE) && !defined(GOLD)
 			return true;
+#else
+			return false;
+#endif
 		case SYSPROP_CAN_JIT:
 			return g_jitAvailable;
 		case SYSPROP_LIMITED_FILE_BROWSING:
@@ -516,6 +522,7 @@ bool System_MakeRequest(SystemRequestType type, int requestId, const std::string
 		}
 		return true;
 	}
+#if PPSSPP_PLATFORM(IOS_APP_STORE)
 	case SystemRequestType::IAP_RESTORE_PURCHASES:
 	{
 		[[IAPManager sharedIAPManager] restorePurchasesWithRequestID:requestId];
@@ -526,6 +533,7 @@ bool System_MakeRequest(SystemRequestType type, int requestId, const std::string
 		[[IAPManager sharedIAPManager] buyGoldWithRequestID:requestId];
 		return true;
 	}
+#endif
 /*
 	// Not 100% sure the threading is right
 	case SystemRequestType::COPY_TO_CLIPBOARD: