Comparison

HD Wallpapers vs Backgroundia

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HD Wallpapers

Discover and download stunning, high-definition wallpapers for your Apple devices. This app offers a curated selection of the latest backgrounds, updated regularly, with easy navigation and full image download capabilities. It's designed to be lightweight and user-friendly.

Highlights
  • Unlimited HD wallpaper downloads
  • Latest wallpapers updated regularly
  • Handy and easy to use interface
  • Full original image downloads
  • Lightweight app size
  • Swipe navigation
Features
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Download beautiful and colourful HD Wallpapers for your Apple device and make them more attractive !!!! Download popular backgrounds and NOT like traditional apps who provide you 100000 thousands of wallpapers...... Here, It will provide you latest wallpapers and it will be updated timely basis....It is very handy and ease to use. Wallpapers are fully mobile screen specific and tested in mobile device. Features: 1. Unlimited HD Wallpapers Download Access 2. No any other useless stuff and categories bifurcation to reduce app size. (Approx 15 MB) 3. Swipe left/right to change image 4. Download full original image 5. Not too much advertise 6. Very less space required Disclaimer: 1. All wallpapers are provided by 3rd party who allow to use their content for commercial / Personal purpose by licensed CC0. 2. Application needs a permission to access device Photos, Just because of to download and save the wallpaper. Downloaded file will store and access from Photos. 3. Give Photo Access to this app to download wallpapers in local storage. (By going to Settings > Privacy > Photos > Switch On for the App) If you have any query / suggestion then you can contact me via Email: droidoworld@gmail.com

About

Backgroundia

Discover fresh, unique daily content to personalize your iPhone and iPad. Easily build a library of backgrounds, including special holiday and seasonal themes, and share them with friends.

Highlights
  • Daily fresh content
  • Unique backgrounds
  • Holiday and seasonal themes
  • Build background library
  • Share with friends
Features
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This app will make your iPhone and iPad unique!  Fresh unique content daily! Special holiday and seasonal content available in the app. Easily build your backgroundia library and share with friends! Terms of Services: https://yolo-me.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://yolo-me.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

HD Wallpapers4 screens
Backgroundia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HD Wallpapers at 4.7 against Backgroundia's 1.5. Backgroundia's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 25). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HD Wallpapers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Backgroundia sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HD Wallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgroundia has 1.5K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HD Wallpapers ships an update every 8 months, Backgroundia every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HD Wallpapers versus Backgroundia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD WallpapersBackgroundia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (25 ratings) — better1.5 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews—2.8% of reviews
Number of ratings251.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperParth PandyaYolo Inc.

Customer experience

HD Wallpapers

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%

Backgroundia

All ratings1,541 ratings
Positive11.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative86.2%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive2.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative95.1%

Bugs and requests

HD Wallpapers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Backgroundia

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription charges despite cancellation
  • Inability to access app without subscribing

Requested features

2 requests
  • More free background options
  • Ability to preview content before subscribing

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HD Wallpapers

One-time1
  • AD FREE VERSION$0.99
3 purchases

Backgroundia

Subscriptions3
  • Pro3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Pro$19.991 Year
  • Pro$29.991 Month

Questions

Is HD Wallpapers free?
HD Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backgroundia free?
Backgroundia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HD Wallpapers or Backgroundia?
HD Wallpapers is rated higher. HD Wallpapers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Backgroundia averages 1.5 from 1.5K ratings.
Do HD Wallpapers or Backgroundia have ads?
HD Wallpapers shows ads; Backgroundia does not.
Which is updated more often, HD Wallpapers or Backgroundia?
HD Wallpapers ships an update every 8 months, and Backgroundia every 6 months. Most recently, HD Wallpapers was updated on November 2, 2026 and Backgroundia on November 3, 2026.

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