# Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K vs Wallpapers Now

The clearest difference is ads: Wallpapers Now at none against Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K's shown. Wallpapers Now also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and ratings volume (18K vs 4.8K). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Wallpapers Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wallpapers Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 64% positive.

Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K ships an update fortnightly, Wallpapers Now monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K | Wallpapers Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-for-iphone-4k/id1013279592/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 4.8K |
| Positive reviews | 63.3% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [WALLPAPERS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623007147) | [REAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328212533) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-for-iphone-4k/id1013279592)

Discover a vast collection of stunning 4K and live wallpapers for your iPhone and iPad. Personalize your device with animated backgrounds and a convenient home screen widget. New content is added weekly.

**Highlights:** 15,000+ 4K wallpapers, 1,900+ live wallpapers, 140+ themed collections, Lock Screen preview, Home Screen widget, Offline viewing of viewed wallpapers, New wallpapers added weekly

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $1.99 | per month |
| LIVE WALLPAPER WIDGETS WEEKLY | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $4.99 | per month |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPERS PREMIUM YEARLY | $29.99 | per year |
| PREMIUM VERSION FOREVER | $1.99 | one-time |
| WALLPAPERS PREMIUM FOREVER | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM VERSION FOREVER | $11.99 | one-time |
| PREMIUM VERSION FOREVER | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great selection of wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Beautiful and high-quality images
- 👍 Lots of categories to choose from

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Live wallpapers not working
- 🔍 Too many ads and popups
- 💰 Paywall for full access
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers not supported
- App crashes and freezes
- Paywall issues

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Improve live wallpaper support
- Reduce ads and popups
- Offer more free wallpaper options


### Wallpapers Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771)

Discover a vast collection of live wallpapers, including unique Liquid Glass and Depth effects. Personalize your device with dynamic backgrounds that adapt to your Focus modes and shuffle for a fresh look.

**Highlights:** Live Wallpapers, Liquid Glass Wallpapers, Depth Wallpapers, Shuffle Mode, Focus Mode Wallpapers, Exclusive Content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Offer | $1.19 | per month |
| Tiny Worlds Premium | $6.79 | per month |
| Tiny Worlds Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| AI Prompts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Worlds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great selection of live and depth effect wallpapers
- 👍 Designs are amazing and wallpapers give a unique look
- 👍 The wallpaper quality is top notch
- 👍 Amazing app with some of the best wallpapers
- 👍 Beautiful wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 What a joke, bought create your own but each prompt failed and errored out
- 🔒 Limited and now there's a tab to buy AI credits
- 🔒 Premium blocks all of the good wallpapers
- 🔒 Very Limited, not much to choose from in Live Photos or Anime section
- 🔒 Every good wallpaper costs money

**Reported bugs**

- Bought create your own, each prompt failed and errored out
- Can't save, there is no options in settings to allow permission
- Can't download anything, says I don't have permission
- Shuffle wallpaper kept moving around the screen when tapped
- Lost premium after update

**Requested features**

- Add the drake and Kendrick buckles one by sound goat
- Give us the power of creation don't charge us for everything
- Give more ability's to the artist to create our own
- Let the artist come out of everyone


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K free?

Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wallpapers Now free?

Wallpapers Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K or Wallpapers Now?

Wallpapers Now is rated higher. Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K averages 4.5 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Wallpapers Now averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K or Wallpapers Now have ads?

Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K shows ads; Wallpapers Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K or Wallpapers Now?

Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K ships an update fortnightly, and Wallpapers Now monthly. Most recently, Live Wallpapers for iPhone 4K was updated on November 11, 2026 and Wallpapers Now on November 7, 2026.

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