DeviceWallpaper vs Halo OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeviceWallpaper
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When managing a terminal, will not hesitate which OS was the terminal and which model it was? With this application, it is possible to set the terminal information as wallpaper. By displaying the OS version and terminal name as wallpaper it is possible to easily know what version the terminal is! The information that can be currently displayed is as follows. Simple Wallpaper: * Major version of OS (such as 10) * Terminal model name (iPhone 6s, etc.) Normal Wallpaper: * OS full name (such as 10.3.2) * Terminal model name (iPhone 6s, etc.) * Name set for the terminal (Hoge's iPhone 6s, etc.) * Terminal model name (iPhone 5, 3 etc)
Halo OS
Transform your iPhone or iPad into a functional desktop computer. Connect external displays, keyboards, and mice to navigate a web browser and file explorer with ease.
- External monitor support
- Bluetooth keyboard and mouse compatibility
- Web browser
- File explorer
- TXT file reader
- Window management
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Initial Project to turn your iPhone/iPad into a computer. How to use this app: - Connect your iPhone/iPad to an external monitor (use Lightning Digital AV Adapter, HDMI (for iPad) or use Apple AirPlay) - Connect Bluetooth Mouse and Bluetooth Keyboard (if you are using iPhone you gonna need to activate Assistive Touch and screen orientation change to Off so you can rotate the iPhone screen) Feature: Web browser File Explorer with a txt file reader. -- How to use the app --- Double click to open files and folders Click the window top bar so that windows became top window Double click top bar will expand the screen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DeviceWallpaper at weekly against Halo OS's every 26 months. DeviceWallpaper also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DeviceWallpaper ships an update weekly, Halo OS every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeviceWallpaper | Halo OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kensuke Hoshikawa | Tiago Mendes |
In-app purchases
DeviceWallpaper
No in-app purchases
Halo OS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is DeviceWallpaper free?
Is Halo OS free?
Do DeviceWallpaper or Halo OS have ads?
Which is updated more often, DeviceWallpaper or Halo OS?
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