# i Map Editor vs Themeology

The clearest difference is review sentiment: i Map Editor at 100% against Themeology's 17%. i Map Editor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). Themeology's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.5 vs 4.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Themeology is free to download; i Map Editor costs $3.99 up front. Themeology sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. i Map Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Themeology holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Themeology has 648 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of i Map Editor's written reviews are positive against 17% of Themeology's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

i Map Editor ships an update every 14 months, Themeology every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | i Map Editor | Themeology |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-map-editor/id1089045767/reviews) | **[4.5 (648 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **648** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [NOKKEUSI Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/482532151) | [Potato Powered Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/607193652) |

## What reviewers say

### i Map Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-map-editor/id1089045767)

Create custom maps by drawing streets, railways, and rivers with intuitive finger controls. Add road signs, icons, or your own images to enhance your maps. Export your creations as graphic files for easy sharing.

**Highlights:** Draw streets, railways, and rivers, Automatic intersection detection, Adjustable street lanes and center lines, Add road signs and custom images, Export maps as graphic files, Share maps via email and cloud services

**In-app purchases:** none


### Themeology

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themeology-live-wallpapers/id1404419108)

Transform your device's lock screen with a vast collection of daily updated, interactive, and stunning animated wallpapers. Create your own unique backgrounds from GIFs or photos, and add elements like calendars to personalize your look.

**Highlights:** Daily updated wallpaper collections, Animated and interactive backgrounds, Create custom wallpapers from GIFs, Animated photo collages, Add calendars to wallpapers, Categorized content for events and themes

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Wallpapers Unlimited | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Wallpapers Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Wallpapers Unlimited | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Wallpapers Unlimited | $94.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and stunning animated wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📚 Large array of wallpapers with multiple categories
- ✨ Calendar customization feature available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($8/week)
- 📺 Excessive ads and aggressive ad pop-ups
- 🐛 App fails to load wallpapers consistently
- 💾 Error messages when saving wallpapers
- 🚫 Difficult to cancel subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers fail to load (rotating circle/infinite loading)
- Error when attempting to save wallpapers
- App crashes and hangs on iPhone devices
- Wallpapers don't actually animate as promised
- App performance degradation over time

**Requested features**

- Pay-per-wallpaper model instead of subscription
- Lower subscription pricing
- Improved search functionality
- Better content filtering and organization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is i Map Editor free?

i Map Editor costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Themeology free?

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

### Which has better reviews, i Map Editor or Themeology?

Themeology is rated higher. i Map Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Themeology averages 4.5 from 648 ratings.

### Do i Map Editor or Themeology have ads?

Neither i Map Editor nor Themeology shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, i Map Editor or Themeology?

i Map Editor ships an update every 14 months, and Themeology every 5 days. Most recently, i Map Editor was updated on September 29, 2026 and Themeology on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*