# HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. vs Live Wallpapers

HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. and Live Wallpapers both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 35% of Live Wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 20% of HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds.'s. Live Wallpapers also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds.'s advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 2.5K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Live Wallpapers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. against 4.4 for Live Wallpapers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. has 14K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds.'s written reviews are positive against 35% of Live Wallpapers's.

HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. ships an update every 2 months, Live Wallpapers every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. | Live Wallpapers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-wallpapers-and-backgrounds/id1198467809/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-4k-background/id1606352352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 2.5K |
| Positive reviews | 19.7% of reviews | **34.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 285 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Europosit](https://appshunter.io/developer/935673733) | [Malik Fahad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791065763) |

## What reviewers say

### HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hd-wallpapers-and-backgrounds/id1198467809)

Transform your device's appearance with a vast collection of exclusive HD themes and wallpapers. Create a harmonious look for your Home and Lock Screens with stylish options and personalize your device further with frames and stickers. Share your favorite designs with friends.

**Highlights:** Exclusive HD themes and wallpapers, Customizable Home & Lock Screens, Weekly updates with new backgrounds, Dozens of categories, Frames and stickers, Sharing of favorite pictures

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 week subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 month subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 year subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Better than most
- 👍 Something good here for everyone
- 🌟 Awesome wallpapers!!
- 👍 Good quality images
- 🌟 Coolest thing about this app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Forced to pay/subscribe
- 🤖 Misleading advertising
- 🤖 Aggressive monetization
- 🤖 Ads every few seconds

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers won't load
- App crashes frequently
- Freezing on certain screens

**Requested features**

- Add search bar to find wallpapers easily
- Improve navigation and browsing experience


### Live Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-4k-background/id1606352352)

Personalize your device with a vast collection of 4K and live wallpapers. Explore diverse categories including anime, AI-generated art, and nature. Enjoy daily updates and easy one-tap application for a fresh look every day.

**Highlights:** 4K and live wallpapers, Anime and AI-generated art, Daily wallpaper updates, One-tap personalization, Custom video wallpapers, Automatic wallpaper rotation

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $26.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Amazing wallpapers
- 👍 Gorgeous and creative animations
- 🎨 Variety of different wallpaper categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires payment/subscription to access full features
- 🤔 Confusion around how to set wallpapers
- 🐛 Crashes and issues with saving wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not working as expected (static instead of live)
- Login/access issues preventing use of the app

**Requested features**

- Add free wallpaper options
- Improve wallpaper saving and setting process
- Introduce dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. free?

HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Wallpapers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. or Live Wallpapers?

HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. is rated higher. HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Live Wallpapers averages 4.4 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. or Live Wallpapers have ads?

Both HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. and Live Wallpapers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. or Live Wallpapers?

HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. ships an update every 2 months, and Live Wallpapers every 3 weeks. Most recently, HD Wallpapers and Backgrounds. was updated on November 8, 2026 and Live Wallpapers on November 3, 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.*