# HIDIVE vs Anime Wallpaper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anime Wallpaper at 73% against HIDIVE's 13%. Anime Wallpaper also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (83K vs 5.2K). HIDIVE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HIDIVE sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Anime Wallpaper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Anime Wallpaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Wallpaper has 83K ratings behind it against 5.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of HIDIVE's written reviews are positive against 73% of Anime Wallpaper's.

HIDIVE ships an update every 2 months, Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HIDIVE | Anime Wallpaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidive/id1233367570/reviews) | **[4.9 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | 13.4% of reviews | **73.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 115 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HIDIVE, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1233367569) | [Abay Imanberlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460086988) |

## What reviewers say

### HIDIVE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hidive/id1233367570)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Grossing · Entertainment (US App Store)

Discover a vast library of anime, from fantasy and romance to thrillers and isekai. This service offers uncensored simulcasts, new dubs, classics, and niche titles for dedicated fans. Dive into a diverse collection and find your next obsession.

**Highlights:** Curated anime catalogue, Uncensored simulcasts, Fresh dubs, Anime classics, Deep cut titles, Diverse genres

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly + Free Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription + Trial | $7.99 | per month |
| Direct Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription + Trial! | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quickly improving
- 👍 Good selection of anime
- 👍 Decent app functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 👎 Terrible user interface and navigation
- 👎 Missing key features like skip/rewind buttons
- 👎 Inconsistent episode tracking and resume playback
- 👎 Subtitles issues (placement, language switching)

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes often
- Inconsistent behavior when switching devices
- Mature content settings not working properly
- Streaming quality issues and playback problems
- Disappearing shows from watchlists

**Requested features**

- Add 10-15 second skip/rewind buttons
- Improve episode tracking and resume playback
- Allow customization of subtitle appearance and placement
- Streamline navigation and browsing experience
- Provide offline download functionality


### Anime Wallpaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799)

Transform your iPhone with a vast collection of animated and static anime wallpapers. Personalize your device with unique themes, live photos, and customizable widgets to express your passion for anime.

**Highlights:** Huge anime collection (HD, 4K, Live), Personalize device with unique themes, Anime-inspired widgets and widget maker, Live & Depth Effect wallpapers, Easy to use iOS interface, Express yourself through anime art

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Upgrade | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Upgrade | $5.99 | per month |
| Upgrade: 6 Month | $17.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade: 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Upgrade | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Premium Categories | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality wallpapers
- 🎨 Variety of anime styles
- 💫 Live wallpapers
- ⭐ Excellent app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many premium-locked features
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🐛 Live wallpapers not working for some
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers not saving properly
- App crashing or not opening for some users

**Requested features**

- More free live wallpapers
- Search function without premium
- Additional anime categories (e.g. Hunter x Hunter, Danganronpa)
- Improved iPad version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HIDIVE free?

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

### Is Anime Wallpaper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, HIDIVE or Anime Wallpaper?

Anime Wallpaper is rated higher. HIDIVE averages 2.0 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Anime Wallpaper averages 4.9 from 83K ratings.

### Do HIDIVE or Anime Wallpaper have ads?

Anime Wallpaper shows ads; HIDIVE does not.

### Which is updated more often, HIDIVE or Anime Wallpaper?

HIDIVE ships an update every 2 months, and Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. Most recently, HIDIVE was updated on October 19, 2026 and Anime Wallpaper on October 20, 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.*