# Effekt \| Wallpaper Art Creator — Make Live Wallpapers + HD Art

> GPU-accelerated art generator and live wallpaper creator with extensive editing tools. (iPhone/iPad app by Traduko AB.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effekt-wallpaper-art-creator/id1616146386 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Traduko AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/306582365)
- Category: Graphics & Design, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 25 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2022-04-11
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effekt-wallpaper-art-creator/id1616146386/reviews.md

## What is Effekt | Wallpaper Art Creator?

Effekt is a powerful mix between an image editor and a visual toy that generates artwork in ultra high resolution.

The artwork is generated on the GPU, using compact and blazingly fast programs known as fragment shaders.

Packed with features
Despite being a one-screen app, it packs a load of visual effects, each with their own custom set of tools. 
All effects start off relatively simple, allowing the user to tweak the appearance to their liking, all while running smoothly at 120fps using Apple’s Metal framework. All changes are immediately reflected on the screen, creating an instant feedback loop and fast iteration.

The app comes with 30+ color schemes and a variety of image editing tools known from photography apps such as exposure, saturation, brightness and contrast, but also less common tools such as stair width, color buckets and kaleidoscope.

High resolution export
The app comes with a number of export formats for both video and still images, ranging from the generic 1080p, 4K and 8K as well as specific formats tailored to some of Apple's devices such as the Studio Display, the XDR Display and the Apple Watch.

All effects can be exported both as a still image and hi-res animated video up to 30s in 120fps. The hi-res still images are perfectly suitable for high quality poster prints with a resolution of up to 8000x8000 pixels.

Technology
Effekt has been under development for a long time and is built from scratch using Apple's latest rendering technologies in the Metal Framework, all using native Swift and no third-party graphics frameworks. The app itself contains only a few graphics assets, as all the art is generated in code on the GPU. 

This allows for a super lightweight app with a download size of just over 4mb.

Effekt is a visual toy and an image editor and helps you create stunning art in high quality.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- GPU-accelerated artwork generation
- Live wallpaper creation
- Extensive visual effects and tools
- Image editing features (exposure, saturation, etc.)
- High-resolution export (4K, 8K)
- Video export (120fps, up to 30s)
- Customizable color schemes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.49 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 25)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effekt-wallpaper-art-creator/id1616146386/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Needs more…

*2025-08-08*

It’s okay, fun to fool around with for a bit, but services no real world purpose.  It’s like those distracting toys.

### 5/5 — D R e a M

*2025-02-09*

Magic! Daydream! Trippy!

### 5/5 — so good I RECOMMEND IT !!!!

*2024-11-18*

OMG

### 5/5 — fun

*2024-04-09*

it so fun and easy to do and its free to down lode

### 5/5 — Premium unlock is too darn much$$$

*2024-03-23*

$$$50?nice though

### 5/5 — Effekt

*2022-12-13*

Although probably meant as a form of entertainment, where infinite, hypnotic swirling patterns are created, this app can also be utilized for more practical purposes.  As a photographer I can include favored created patters as backgrounds for some of my pictures, avoiding having to hunt all over for a desired design.

### 5/5 — Fantastic for subtle video backgrounds

*2022-11-21*

Great tool with a little room for improvement. I would give it 5 stars if:

1. The video clips would loop
2. You could pick your own colors

### 3/5 — Free version

*2022-07-06*

It’s pretty cool but the free version has lines through the whole picture that just ruin it for me.

**Developer response:** Hi! There is no such limitation in the app, this must be some kind of bug. would you mind sharing which device you are running?

### 5/5 — Wow, amazing!

*2022-05-26*

Very very awesome app with solid and very good UI and UX!
Endless possiblities to make great art wallpapers.
And there are reasonable prices if you want more.

Well done 👍🏻

**Developer response:** thank you so much for the kind words! let me know if you have ideas on how to make it even better! :)

### 3/5 — Great tool but…

*2022-05-26*

Nice app with a nice and simple design that feels intuitive leveraging patterns already known to edit photo/videos. 

I’ve paid for the pro version and was expecting to export animated wallpapers from mobile as well but I’ve encountered multiple problems - e.g. wouldn’t export at 4k, would export at lower res but not animated over fulI 30sc. 

Appreciate this app has just been released but I’d suggest to enable pro when fully ready on iOS.

**Developer response:** Hi! Thanks for your report! May I ask which device you’re using? What happens when you export at 4k?

## Frequently asked questions about Effekt | Wallpaper Art Creator

### What does Effekt | Wallpaper Art Creator do?

Effekt is an app that combines an image editor with a visual toy to generate ultra-high-resolution artwork. It uses GPU acceleration to create dynamic visual effects and allows users to customize them with various tools. You can then export your creations as high-quality still images or animated videos.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include GPU-accelerated artwork generation, live wallpaper creation, over 30 color schemes, and a variety of image editing tools like exposure, saturation, and contrast. It also offers less common tools such as stair width and kaleidoscope effects. High-resolution export options for both still images and animated videos are also included.

### How much does Effekt | Wallpaper Art Creator cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it offers in-app purchases, suggesting that certain features, effects, or export options might require a purchase to unlock.

### What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

The app is built using Apple's Metal framework and native Swift, indicating it is designed for iOS devices. It supports high-resolution exports tailored for Apple displays like the Studio Display and XDR Display, as well as the Apple Watch.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include creating personalized live wallpapers for your phone, generating unique digital art for social media or personal projects, and producing high-quality printable art with resolutions up to 8000x8000 pixels. It's also useful for experimenting with visual effects and creating short, high-frame-rate animations.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.5 — 2022-05-29

- fixes a sync issue in the export view
- fixes the "remove texture" button

### 1.1.3 — 2022-05-13

bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.2 — 2022-05-12

bug fixes and improvements! Effekt is now also available on macOS!

### 1.1.1 — 2022-05-05

Small tweaks and bug fixes! Enjoy!

### 1.1.0 — 2022-05-03

Improved tools for adding black and white colors.
Introduces a new effect, 'Oil'.

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