# Wallpaper App for iPhone vs Wallpapers Now

The clearest difference is rating: Wallpapers Now at 4.8 against Wallpaper App for iPhone's 4.5. Wallpaper App for iPhone's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpaper App for iPhone sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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 — 2.1K and 4.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Wallpaper App for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 64% of Wallpapers Now's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpaper App for iPhone | Wallpapers Now |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-app-for-iphone/id1050573718/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **63.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [LIVE WALLPAPERS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623482540) | [REAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328212533) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpaper App for iPhone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-app-for-iphone/id1050573718)

Discover over a million high-quality HD wallpapers and themes for your iPhone and iPad. Explore more than 100 exclusive categories with daily updates to personalize your device's display.

**Highlights:** Over 1,000,000 wallpapers, Daily updates, HD quality live wallpapers, 100+ exclusive categories, Supports iPhone & iPad

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| LIVE WALLPAPER 4K WEEKLY | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $5.99 | per month |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY | $9.99 | per year |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY | $29.99 | per year |
| LIVE WALLPAPER 4K THEMES YEAR | $149.00 | per year |
| PREMIUM WALLPAPERS | $11.99 | one-time |
| WALLPAPERS PREMIUM LIFETIME | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great wallpapers
- 💯 Awesome selection
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful images
- 🌈 Wide variety of themes
- 🖼️ High-quality photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤔 Confusing navigation
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤯 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not saving properly
- App freezing or becoming unresponsive
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Incompatibility with certain device models

**Requested features**

- Add more nature and landscape wallpapers
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement a dark mode
- Allow offline access to downloaded wallpapers
- Provide better organization and categorization


### 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 Wallpaper App for iPhone free?

Wallpaper App for iPhone 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, Wallpaper App for iPhone or Wallpapers Now?

Wallpapers Now is rated higher. Wallpaper App for iPhone averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Wallpapers Now averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Wallpaper App for iPhone or Wallpapers Now have ads?

Neither Wallpaper App for iPhone nor Wallpapers Now shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpaper App for iPhone or Wallpapers Now?

Wallpaper App for iPhone ships an update monthly, and Wallpapers Now monthly. Most recently, Wallpaper App for iPhone was updated on November 5, 2026 and Wallpapers Now on November 3, 2026.

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