# ThemeWall vs SAD Wallpaper HD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SAD Wallpaper HD at none against ThemeWall's 10. SAD Wallpaper HD also leads on ads (none vs shown). ThemeWall's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 45 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ThemeWall sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SAD Wallpaper HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ThemeWall against 4.7 for SAD Wallpaper HD. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThemeWall has 23K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of ThemeWall's written reviews are positive against 83% of SAD Wallpaper HD's.

ThemeWall ships an update every 9 days, SAD Wallpaper HD every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ThemeWall | SAD Wallpaper HD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themewall-wallpapers-and-widget/id1201590846/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sad-wallpaper-hd/id1539919366/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 45 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 158 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craox Technologies LLP.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473554375) | [Abdelkrim Mabkhout](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536158029) |

## What reviewers say

### ThemeWall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/themewall-wallpapers-and-widget/id1201590846)

Transform your phone's appearance with a vast collection of live wallpapers and dynamic themes. Explore categories like nature, art, and anime, and easily set them as your Lock Screen. New content is added weekly to keep your device fresh and inspiring.

**Highlights:** Live Wallpaper maker, High-quality animations, Large category list, Weekly new content, Share via social media, Customizable lock screen

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Wallpapers Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly - Premium Wallpapers | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Wallpapers Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly - Premium Wallpapers | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Wallpapers Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Wallpapers Yearly Pro | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly - Premium Wallpapers | $49.99 | per year |
| 5 AI Wallpapers Credit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 18 AI Wallpapers Credit | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 AI Wallpapers Credit | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great selection of wallpapers
- 🎨 Beautiful and high-quality images
- 💡 Variety of categories to choose from
- 🤩 Amazing wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads that disrupt the experience
- 🔒 Locked categories require 5-star rating to access
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🙄 Forced 5-star rating to unlock features

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers not working as expected
- Downloading wallpapers not always successful
- App crashing on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Reduce the number of ads
- Unlock all categories without rating requirement
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes


### SAD Wallpaper HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sad-wallpaper-hd/id1539919366)

Customize your phone's background with a collection of sad-themed images. Easily set and download high-quality pictures of sad characters to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** 100% free to use, One-click wallpaper save, Set selected image as wallpaper, High quality pictures, Wallpapers can be applied and downloaded, Compatible with iPhones and iPads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Helps with depression
- 👍 Expressive wallpapers
- 👍 Reflects user's feelings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails to load content
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads disrupt user experience

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to load server
- Crashes after some time

**Requested features**

- Add more wallpaper options
- Improve content loading speed
- Reduce ads or make them less intrusive


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ThemeWall free?

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

### Is SAD Wallpaper HD free?

SAD Wallpaper HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ThemeWall or SAD Wallpaper HD?

SAD Wallpaper HD is rated higher. ThemeWall averages 4.6 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while SAD Wallpaper HD averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do ThemeWall or SAD Wallpaper HD have ads?

ThemeWall shows ads; SAD Wallpaper HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, ThemeWall or SAD Wallpaper HD?

ThemeWall ships an update every 9 days, and SAD Wallpaper HD every 45 months. Most recently, ThemeWall was updated on November 12, 2026 and SAD Wallpaper HD on November 11, 2026.

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