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iPhone app works great but iPad version is terrible

The gradient and image never line up the way they look in the app when you’re using the iPad app. Sometimes the gradient doesn’t even show up at all on export.

Response from developer

Hi, The iPad has to have a square image exported to handle rotation of the device. This is why it may not always look correct. - Aaron

Only allows 1 export but great app!

I wish there was more options available to test out the app, perhaps 2-3 free ones to test it on iPhone and iPad as well.

Response from developer

Hi, You are the second person out of over ten thousand people who have downloaded the app to say this. The one export is to try the app, then I charge for more so that I can continue working on the app into the future. Several thousand people have been quite happy to pay the very low price (the lowest I can charge on the App Store) and have reviewed the app well. Sorry that I can’t please you by charging so little for what I deem to be fair value. - Aaron

Needs Better Configs & UI

This is a great start, but it needs improvements.

1. Allow us to scale and flip the images in the background of the app
2. The fade settings could have a little bit more wiggle room and maybe allow to move it slightly around instead of being completely fixed
3. Choosing colors, blocks most of the screen so you can’t easily test out colours. Instead shrink the preview to about 70% and align it to the top in center, and below in the other 30% of the screen, compact the color-spectrum picker. Add the saved swatches to another tab (first in that set).

Other than that, it would be perfect if it had these changes. I just bought the unlimited exports, hope that helps with development.
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Response from developer

Hi, Thanks for your kind review and suggestions. 1. I’ve got an update coming for scaling and positioning images. It’s waiting for review now. I’ll note down your suggestion of being able to flip them as well. 2. This same upcoming update will let you adjust the size of the masked area. This should help you out. 3. The colour picker is the default Apple colour picker so there is a limited amount of adjustments or sizing changes I can make sadly. I may look into a custom picker in the future if it can be justified in development time. If you have any further suggestions or feedback, feel free to reach out via the support channel in the app. - Aaron

Really awesome but needs pic adjustment

I love this. Had to ask people on Reddit for help with this in the past and now this I can do on my own.

The only thing I’d ask for, which another reviewer mentioned, is to have the ability to resize and move the pic around (similar to how you’d do for Memoji or other picture applications). Sometimes the import feature makes the picture tiny in the upper right corner, even if the pic is a huge resolution. Sometimes it cuts off what you want to see.

If we had the option to move it around on the x and y axis, to get the position where we want. And then also to zoom in and out to make it larger or smaller. That would make this perfect!
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Amazing App!

This is exactly what we needed. I just wished there was a way to create Mac wallpapers. Hopefully that’s coming soon! Highly recommend for anyone using Apple Home.

Great app

A quick and easy way to add photos to your HomeKit room’s background.

Please add the ability to move the picture around

Response from developer

Hi, Please reach out to me via support with why you think the gradients “don’t work”, it would be helpful to know. I have plans to allow photo movement in the future. Gradient settings are already in the app as of 1.0.5.

Yes!!! You can change gradient!

I reviewed this app earlier; very much liking the idea but unhappy with the amount of gradient which gave harder edges to my image. This latest update has a slider which enables you to select just the amount and type of gradient you want for each image. Now it’s just perfect! You can choose any variety of duo colour and any amount of gradient. The results are really lovely - a hint of an image with a pleasing and non-distracting background against which app icons are clearly visible. Great job! I love it!
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Response from developer

Hi, As of 1.0.5 you now have the option to change gradients how you please. Give it a try! - Aaron

Nicely done

Sometimes you never know you needed something until you try it and this app is that. Lovely UI, simple UX, and even Unsplash Integration, a lot of thought and care has gone into this little app.

Thank you to the developer for the new tool for editing your gradient style! the UI spot on and easy to use 🙌🏻

Some things I would like to see in future updates...

Improved Live Photo handling as sometimes it doesn’t generate an iPad version. The ability to export in a size to support the Mac version of the Home app (iPad versions are just too big).

Like I said, it’s great, and you really should get this app if you are a HomeKit user 🙌🏻
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Response from developer

Hi, As of 1.0.5 you’ll be able to change the gradient effect with a slider to set it how you like. Give it a try! - Aaron

One???

Only one export for free? Sounds greedy to me.

Response from developer

Hi, You are the first person out of nearly 10,000 people who have downloaded the app to say this. The one export is to try the app, then I charge for more so that I can continue working on the app into the future. Several thousand people have been quite happy to pay the very low price (the lowest I can charge on the App Store) and have reviewed the app well. Sorry that I can’t please you by charging so little for what I deem to be fair value. - Aaron

Amazing App

This app has been just what I’ve been looking for. Looking at the boring stock wallpapers in the Home app are long gone now that I found this app. You won’t be disappointed

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