# Wallpaper Maker vs HTML Sandbox³

The clearest difference is rating: Wallpaper Maker at 4.6 against HTML Sandbox³'s 4.0. Wallpaper Maker also leads on ratings volume (127 vs 4). HTML Sandbox³'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpaper Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. HTML Sandbox³ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wallpaper Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpaper Maker has 127 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 3 months, HTML Sandbox³ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpaper Maker | HTML Sandbox³ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (127 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-maker-prettyscreen/id1204317054/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-sandbox/id6467677088/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **127** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 50 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [玉伶 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062592250) | [Eric Roembach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632108694) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpaper Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-maker-prettyscreen/id1204317054)

Design unique lock screen wallpapers with custom borders, live animations, and smart notch adaptation. Easily position widgets and transform any photo into a professional-looking background. Access a vast library of templates and creative tools for personalized device aesthetics.

**Highlights:** Smart Notch Adaptation, Widget-Ready Design, Custom Borders & Dock Customization, Live Animations, DIY Lock Screen Creation, 100+ Creative Templates, HD Export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Feature Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Feature Year | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro Feature Forever | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Creates nice wallpapers
- 💖 Love it
- 🤩 Amazing app
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 OS update issues
- 🐛 UI lag
- 🐛 In-app purchases distracting
- 🐛 Cannot delete app
- 🐛 Wallpaper size incorrect

**Reported bugs**

- OS update issues with icon reflection
- Pop-ups and UI lag
- Cannot delete app
- Wallpaper size is wrong
- Border missing in final image on new iPhones

**Requested features**

- More options like website
- Ability to create arts like website
- Hide dock option
- Minimalist app icons
- 3D border option


### HTML Sandbox³

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-sandbox/id6467677088)

Design custom lock and home screens with dynamic shortcuts for weather, battery, calendar, and RSS feeds. Join a large community for themes and support.

**Highlights:** Custom lock screen design, Custom home screen design, Dynamic shortcut integration, Weather shortcuts, Battery status shortcuts, Calendar event shortcuts, RSS feed shortcuts

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpaper Maker free?

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

### Is HTML Sandbox³ free?

HTML Sandbox³ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpaper Maker or HTML Sandbox³?

Wallpaper Maker is rated higher. Wallpaper Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 127 ratings, while HTML Sandbox³ averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wallpaper Maker or HTML Sandbox³ have ads?

Wallpaper Maker shows ads; HTML Sandbox³ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpaper Maker or HTML Sandbox³?

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 3 months, and HTML Sandbox³ daily. Most recently, Wallpaper Maker was updated on October 7, 2026 and HTML Sandbox³ on September 30, 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.*