# Swift Pixels vs Wallaroo

The clearest difference is price: Wallaroo at Free against Swift Pixels's $1.99. Wallaroo also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (213 vs 14). Swift Pixels's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.7 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Wallaroo is free to download; Swift Pixels costs $1.99 up front. Wallaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swift Pixels asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swift Pixels against 4.8 for Wallaroo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallaroo has 213 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Swift Pixels's written reviews are positive against 58% of Wallaroo's.

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, Wallaroo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swift Pixels | Wallaroo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186/reviews) | **[4.8 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallaroo/id1630565980/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **213** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 57.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Size | 3 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.7** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Gavilan](https://appshunter.io/developer/611617569) | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) |

## What reviewers say

### Swift Pixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swift-pixels/id1097423186)

Create pixel art with a unique color palette and diverse rendering options. Save your creations as PNGs with transparency or high-resolution images to share. Import photos from your library or camera to use as a base for your designs.

**Highlights:** Unique color palette with universal categories, Render pixels as squares, 3D boxes, beads, towels, or hexels, Save images as PNG with transparency, High-resolution export and sharing, Import photos from library or camera

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wallaroo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallaroo/id1630565980)

Discover and set exciting new wallpapers weekly for your iOS device. Easily customize your lock and home screens with exclusive content, from pop culture to nature. Interactive widgets let you display your favorites directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** New wallpapers weekly, Easy lock/home screen setup, Interactive home screen widgets, Exclusive content, No ads or data collection, Diverse categories

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallaroo Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Wallaroo Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous, high-quality wallpapers
- ✨ Creative and unique art
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📱 Optimized for various screen sizes
- 🖼️ Home/Lock Screen variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High subscription cost/expensive
- 🔒 Paywall for most wallpapers
- ❓ Unclear pricing/hidden costs
- 👎 Limited free content
- 💧 Watermark on free wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sharing
- Wallpaper not changing after install
- Shortcut installation loop
- Share button crashes app
- App crashes on Mac Studio when sharing

**Requested features**

- More frequent wallpaper additions
- Higher resolution downloads (5k)
- More free wallpapers available
- No watermarks on free wallpapers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swift Pixels free?

Swift Pixels costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wallaroo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Swift Pixels or Wallaroo?

Wallaroo is rated higher. Swift Pixels averages 4.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Wallaroo averages 4.8 from 213 ratings.

### Do Swift Pixels or Wallaroo have ads?

Neither Swift Pixels nor Wallaroo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swift Pixels or Wallaroo?

Swift Pixels ships an update every 5 months, and Wallaroo every 2 months. Most recently, Swift Pixels was updated on September 21, 2026 and Wallaroo on September 22, 2026.

---

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