Comparison

Xscreen vs Pxlur

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

Head to head
About

Xscreen

Discover and apply animated live wallpapers for your iPhone. Browse through an index, preview animations, and swipe between options. Save your favorites to use on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Index preview for easy browsing
  • Animated effect preview
  • Swipe to next wallpaper
  • Save and use wallpapers
  • Export function
Features
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Amazing Live wallpaper for iOS 10 & iOS11. - Index preview, easy to find your wallpaper. - Animated effect preview. - Swipe to next wallpaper. - Save and use. - Export function button. *Only Works on iPhone 6s,6s Plus,7 & 7Plus, iphone8 &iphone 8plus, iphoneX ! You can't set Live wallpaper if you are using the lower Mode iPhone.

About

Pxlur

Share your Live Photos and images with a global community. Discover and download unique live wallpapers created by other users, or upload your own creations to inspire others. Enjoy a curated selection of dynamic backgrounds for your device.

Highlights
  • Browse and search live photos
  • Download live photos for wallpaper
  • Upload and share own images
  • Unlimited premium wallpaper downloads (subscription)
  • Free monthly download
Features
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Live wallpaper sharing is now here!  Do you have an amazing Live Photo you took on a vacation? Want to share it with the world? Now you can. Pxlur lets anyone share Live Photos and Images with the world. Anyone can then download the Live Photo and use them as their wallpaper.  Key Features: - Browse hundreds of live photos - Search by name or keywords - Save the photos to your device and set as your wallpaper - Upload and share your own Live Photos, artwork or any images Pxlur is free to download and use, and that will never change for our main features. Everyone will have 1 free download a month per device. However, if you’re looking to get the most from Pxlur, you can subscribe to our optional Ultimate Plan subscription. The Ultimate Plan unlocks all premium wallpapers with unlimited downloads. The Ultimate Plan is a month to month subscription. The prices may vary per country and are subject to change without notice. Prices are clearly displayed in the app. * Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. * Your subscription will automatically renew itself, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. * Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. * You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the iTunes Store. * If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable * If you don’t choose to purchase the Ultimate Plan, you can continue using for free. Privacy Policy: https://pxlur.com/privacy-policy/ EULA: https://pxlur.com/user-agreement/

Screenshots

Xscreen4 screens
Pxlur4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pxlur at 57% against Xscreen's 0%. Pxlur also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (30 vs 4). Xscreen's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pxlur sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Xscreen asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pxlur holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pxlur has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Xscreen's written reviews are positive against 57% of Pxlur's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Xscreen versus Pxlur: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXscreenPxlur
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)4.0 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews57.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings430 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB73 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDickson KwokZoe Investments LLC

Customer experience

Xscreen

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pxlur

All ratings30 ratings
Positive76.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Xscreen

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pxlur

Subscriptions1
  • Ultimate Plan$7.991 Month
One-time4
  • 1 Live Wallpaper Download$1.99
  • Five Pack$7.99
  • Ten Pack$12.99
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  • Fifteen Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Xscreen free?
Xscreen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pxlur free?
Pxlur is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Xscreen or Pxlur?
Pxlur is rated higher. Xscreen averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pxlur averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.
Do Xscreen or Pxlur have ads?
Neither Xscreen nor Pxlur shows ads.

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