Comparison

MyScreen vs PenList

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyScreen

Personalize your device with a vast array of live wallpapers, themes, icons, and widgets. Create a unique Home and Lock Screen experience that reflects your personality. Features AI generation for wallpapers and avatars, plus dynamic StandBy screens.

Highlights
  • Live wallpapers
  • Customizable themes
  • AI wallpaper generator
  • Widgets for Home & Lock Screens
  • Charging animations
  • Icon packs
  • Watch faces
Features
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Make your iPhone truly yours—customize your Lock Screen, Home Screen, and Apple Watch with 17,000+ wallpapers, widgets, themes, and AI-powered designs. What is MyScreen? MyScreen is the ultimate iPhone personalization app, trusted by over 50 million people. Want a custom look for your phone that nobody else has? MyScreen makes it easy. Browse a massive library of 4K wallpapers, apply animated wallpapers, customize widgets and icons, design Apple Watch faces—all in one app. Why do millions choose MyScreen? Most wallpaper apps offer a static gallery. MyScreen is a full personalization studio that combines a massive, weekly-updated wallpaper library, live wallpaper engine, AI image generator, widget customization, icon packs, and Apple Watch face design. One tap––perfect fit, every time. What can you do with MyScreen? — Browse thousands of high-resolution wallpapers across categories such as Nature, Anime, Abstract, Neon, Urban, Minimalist, Cars, Dark Mode, and more—with new designs added every week. — Set animated live wallpapers with seasonal and trending collections updated monthly. — Generate unique AI wallpapers and avatars, exactly as you want them. Type a prompt and get a design no one else has. — Style your Home Screen with custom widgets and icon packs for a fully cohesive aesthetic layout. KEY FEATURES LIVE & 4K WALLPAPERS LIBRARY Explore thousands of high-resolution wallpapers and animated live wallpapers from landscapes and abstract art to neon patterns and anime. AI WALLPAPER & AVATAR GENERATOR Describe what you want and let AI create it. Custom wallpapers and avatars no one else has. Just type a prompt and export. ONE-TAP OPTIMIZATION & INSTANT APPLY Every image auto-adjusts to your exact screen dimensions. No cropping, no resizing. Set to Lock Screen, Home Screen, or both in one tap. WIDGETS & ICON PACKS Customize interactive widgets and swap icon packs for a fully themed Home Screen aesthetic. APPLE WATCH FACES & STANDBY MODE Custom watch faces and iOS 17+ StandBy screens—extend your style to every Apple device you own. How It Works 1. Browse our library of backgrounds, live wallpapers, themes, widgets, and watch faces. 2. Tap any design to preview it on your Lock Screen, Home Screen, or Apple Watch. 3. Want something original? Open the AI generator, type a prompt, and get a custom wallpaper in seconds—auto-optimized, no cropping needed. 4. Apply instantly or save to Photos. The whole process takes under 10 seconds. Who is MyScreen for? Anyone who’s tired of defaults and wants their iPhone to feel personal, with clean minimalist aesthetics, bold neon visuals, anime-inspired themes, or culturally meaningful designs. Download MyScreen now—17,000+ backgrounds, live wallpapers, AI design tools, and fresh content every week. UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL FEATURES Subscribe for unlimited access to wallpapers, live wallpapers, themes, widgets, AI generation, and more. Weekly and annual plans available. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. By using MyScreen, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://wallpapers4k.me/wallpapersfree/privacy http://wallpapers4k.me/wallpapersfree/terms

About

PenList

Organize and manage your fountain pen, ink, and notebook collection. Easily track what's inked and in use, and quickly find specific items. Sync your collection across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Highlights
  • Track pens and inks
  • Manage notebook collection
  • See items currently in use
  • Search and filter collection
  • Sync across devices
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The Ultimate Companion for Fountain Pen Enthusiasts Manage your fountain pen, ink, and notebook collection with ease. This app is designed to help you build and maintain a personal database of your writing tools—whether you’re a seasoned collector or just starting out. Features: • Track Your Pens & Inks Record detailed information about each pen and ink, including which ink is currently in each pen. • Organize Your Notebooks Keep a catalog of your notepads so you always know what’s in use and what’s ready to go. • Stay on Top of What’s In Use Easily see which pens are inked and which notebooks are active—no more second-guessing. • Find What You Need—Fast Quickly search and filter your collection to find the perfect pen for any task. • Sync Across All Your Devices Your data stays in sync on iPhone, iPad, and Mac—enter it once and access it anywhere. Whether you’re logging a new pen or checking which ink is in your daily writer, this app keeps your collection organized and at your fingertips.`

Screenshots

MyScreen4 screens
PenList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyScreen at 57% against PenList's 0%. MyScreen also leads on price (Free vs $7.99) and rating (4.5 vs 1.0). PenList's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MyScreen is free to download; PenList costs $7.99 up front. MyScreen sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. PenList asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MyScreen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyScreen has 312K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MyScreen's written reviews are positive against 0% of PenList's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyScreen ships an update every 3 weeks, PenList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
MyScreen versus PenList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScreenPenList
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.5 (312K ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews56.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings312K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#73 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLive WallpapersGarry Eves

Customer experience

MyScreen

All ratings310,099 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews3,438 reviews
Positive56.6%
Neutral7.3%
Negative36.1%

PenList

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

MyScreen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wallpapers not saving to camera roll
  • App crashes when trying to set certain wallpapers
  • Keyboard customization not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a search function to find wallpapers easily
  • Improve compatibility with older devices
  • Provide more free wallpaper options
  • Allow users to save more than one wallpaper per day

PenList

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

MyScreen

Subscriptions12
  • Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Wallpapers7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Wallpapers$4.997 Days
Show 9 more
  • Unlimited Wallpapers3 Days trial2 variants$4.997 Days
  • Live Wallpaper for iPhone3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlimited Wallpapers3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Live Wallpaper for iPhone3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Unlimited Wallpapers3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlimited Wallpapers$19.991 Year
  • Wallpapers & Themes for iPhone3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Live Wallpaper 4K for iPhone$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Content$19.99
None

PenList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyScreen free?
MyScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PenList free?
PenList costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyScreen or PenList?
MyScreen is rated higher. MyScreen averages 4.5 out of 5 from 312K ratings, while PenList averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyScreen or PenList have ads?
MyScreen shows ads; PenList does not.
Which is updated more often, MyScreen or PenList?
MyScreen ships an update every 3 weeks, and PenList every 2 months. Most recently, MyScreen was updated on October 29, 2026 and PenList on October 9, 2026.

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