# Flow Wallpapers — Auto Animating Wallpapers

> Auto-animating wallpapers with customizable text and color shades. (iPhone/iPad app by Ronan Stark.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wallpapers/id1320460912 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ronan Stark](https://appshunter.io/developer/968657679)
- Category: Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,288 App Store ratings · 53 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-12-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wallpapers/id1320460912/reviews.md

## What is Flow Wallpapers?

Flow is one of a kind app that achieves a state of animation using various color shades and contrast levels which will greet you with a gentle animation when you raise to wake or open your lock screen. 

Flow wallpapers are specific wallpaper that have been tested hundreds of times in order to get the perfect shades and contrast levels that will look best on your device. With flow you can generate your own wallpaper, with your own text which will behave the same way, this is done in device and in a brief period of time.

More wallpapers are added.

To set a wallpaper simply save one to your photos library and go to the Settings app>Wallpapers>Camera Roll and choose the wallpaper you just saved, you can either set it as still or perspective both will work fine and set it on your lock screen. Lock your device and tap the home button or rise to wake in order to bring up the lock screen and you should notice the animation effect on the wallpaper.

Flow wallpapers will work on any iPhone that can run the app. To get the animation effect you have to lock and unlock your device an you will see the wallpaper come to life gradually.

You can now subscribe to premium for $0.99/week or use the one time purchase for unlimited lifetime access. 

Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.

Terms of use: https://www.unicornapps.com/flow-wallpapers-terms-of-use/
Privacy Policy: https://www.unicornapps.com/flow-privacy-policy/

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## Key features

- Auto-animating wallpapers
- Customizable text
- Unique color shades and contrast
- Lock screen animation
- Regular wallpaper updates
- Save and set wallpapers easily

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per 7 days |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flow Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Flow Wallpapers?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Good interface
- 🚀 High-resolution image previews
- 💡 Unique wallpaper effects

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency
- 💰 Paywall for most features
- 🕰️ Slow catalog browsing

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not animating as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
- Errors when trying to save wallpapers

**Most requested features**

- Preview wallpapers before purchase
- Improved search and filtering
- Customization options for animations

## Recent user reviews (10 of 53)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-wallpapers/id1320460912/reviews.md

### 1/5 — So it would be great to see previews

*2025-03-27*

Disappointed I don’t want to spend money prematurely

### 1/5 — Hopeless app

*2022-01-16*

No updates from a long time. Also no new wallpaper updates. Waist of money..

### 5/5 — Wish i would have knew before hand!!!😀

*2021-12-12*

Such a great app to used for wallpaper.

### 5/5 — 👍

*2021-11-28, version 1.5.3*

Nice

### 1/5 — c’est pas animé

*2021-11-04*

🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😕😟😔😞🙁☹️😣😩😡🤬🤬🤯😳😱

### 1/5 — Poor Design

*2021-04-25*

The interface is worse than a website from 2005.
It’s just not for me I guess.
The photos are nice, however.

### 1/5 — Худшее что может быть

*2021-04-19*

Дичь полная

### 4/5 — Good interface

*2021-02-22*

Very great job displaying such high resolution images as preview

### 1/5 — Не понравилось

*2020-12-14*

Очень много рекламы

### 3/5 — Not Animation

*2020-11-14*

Paid $2.99 expecting real animation but it’s just lighting changes. Also, it’s extremely painful to search through catalog scrolling one by one.

## Frequently asked questions about Flow Wallpapers

### What does Flow Wallpapers do?

Flow Wallpapers creates unique, auto-animating wallpapers for your iPhone's lock screen. These wallpapers use various color shades and contrast levels to produce a gentle animation when you wake or unlock your device.

### How do I set a Flow Wallpaper?

To set a wallpaper, save it to your photos library. Then, go to your iPhone's Settings app, navigate to Wallpapers, select Camera Roll, and choose the saved wallpaper. You can set it as still or perspective, and the animation will appear on your lock screen when you lock and unlock your device.

### Can I create my own wallpapers?

Yes, Flow allows you to generate your own wallpapers with your own text. This customization is done directly on your device and takes only a brief period of time, allowing you to create a truly personalized lock screen experience.

### What are the pricing options for Flow Wallpapers?

Flow Wallpapers offers a subscription model at $0.99 per week, or you can opt for a one-time purchase for unlimited lifetime access. Subscription details and management can be found in your device's Account Settings.

### What devices are compatible with Flow Wallpapers?

Flow Wallpapers will work on any iPhone that can run the app. The animation effect is achieved by locking and unlocking your device, causing the wallpaper to gradually come to life on your lock screen.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.3 — 2020-11-26

-Bug Fixes
-Various Optimizations
-General Improvements

### 1.5.2 — 2018-03-07

• General Improvements
• Bug Fixes

### 1.5.1 — 2018-02-24

• Fixes a critical bug that was affecting some users.

### 1.5 — 2018-02-20

• Bug Fixes
• Performance Improvements 
• Fixes some issues with the logo generator

### 1.4 — 2018-01-12

• Wallpaper preview improvements for the iPhone X
• You can now opt-in to receive push notifications when new wallpapers are added
• General Improvements

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