Comparison

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K vs Backdrops

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

Head to head
About

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K

Discover thousands of handpicked still and live wallpapers, including unique Spacial Wallpapers and Day & Night Themes. This app offers exclusive collections like Double Wallpapers and Dynamic Islands designs, all optimized for various screen sizes and iOS versions.

Highlights
  • Vibrant still and live wallpapers
  • Spacial Wallpapers with 3D depth
  • Day & Night Themes
  • Double Wallpapers for lock/home screens
  • Dynamic Islands Wallpapers
  • Manually optimized for all screen sizes
Features
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Make your iPhone feel new again. Discover handpicked still and Live Wallpapers, immersive Spatial Scenes, matching Lock & Home Screen pairs, and wallpapers designed around Dynamic Island. WallpX brings together thousands of wallpapers created to make every screen feel more personal — from bold and colorful to minimal, dark, cute, anime, nature, and more. WHAT YOU’LL FIND IN WALLPX • Live Wallpapers Bring your Lock Screen to life with wallpapers designed for the latest versions of iOS. • Dynamic Island Wallpapers Turn Dynamic Island into part of the design with wallpapers created specifically around it. New styles are added regularly. • Spatial Scenes Discover immersive wallpapers with an incredible sense of depth that makes your screen feel almost three-dimensional. • Matching Wallpaper Pairs Get perfectly coordinated wallpapers for your Lock Screen and Home Screen. • Still Wallpapers Explore thousands of carefully selected wallpapers across constantly updated styles and categories. WHY WALLPX • Every wallpaper is manually adjusted to look great across different iPhone screen sizes. • Fresh wallpapers and new packs are added regularly. • Trending styles and seasonal content keep your screen feeling current. • Browse and explore WallpX for free. • Millions of users around the world have already discovered WallpX. There’s always something new to find — and we’re constantly working on new Live Wallpapers and Dynamic Island designs. Have an idea for a wallpaper you’d love to see? Send us your request at [wallpxapp@gmail.com](mailto:screenifyapp@gmail.com). Your suggestions help shape what we create next. WALLPX PREMIUM Unlock unlimited access to the complete WallpX library and enjoy constantly updated premium content. Flexible subscription options are available. Pricing may vary by country. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions → WallpX. If a free trial is offered, it automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled before the trial ends. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: Terms: https://everpix.wixsite.com/eula Privacy: https://everpix.wixsite.com/policy Find the wallpaper that makes your iPhone feel like yours.

About

Backdrops

Discover and download unique, original wallpapers designed in-house or contributed by the community. Explore daily new designs, save your favorites, and sync them across devices. Unlock premium collections and an ad-free experience with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Original hand-crafted wallpapers
  • Community submissions
  • Daily featured wallpapers
  • Variety of styles and themes
  • Premium and Pro collections
  • Ad-free experience (Pro)
  • Favorites and sync across devices
Features
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The only wallpapers you'll ever need. Say hello to Backdrops. • Explore Sift through hundreds of original wallpapers hand crafted in house by the the Backdrops team. Enjoy exclusive walls designed specifically for your devices. You won't find these backgrounds in any other app. • Let's Get Social Join in on the action and upload wallpapers yourself. Share your own pieces of work or photography. Only high quality original submissions will be approved for the Community tab. This ensures a full collection of photos worthy of becoming your wallpaper. The Backdrops team will be side by side with you sharing high quality public domain photos with some delicious edits. • Wall of the Day Come back every day for a new treat. This is where we showcase newly created backdrops, or just some of our favorites. Contact us if you want your own original work in the spotlight. • Variety is the Spice of Life Enjoy a wide variety of different wallpaper styles and flavors, such as material, minimal, aesthetics, patterns, scenery, outer space, earth views, abstract, photography, geometric, dark AMOLED friendly walls and much more. • Premium Collections Unlock bonus collections to gain access to even more original designs. These collections will be updated along with the Explore section. More backdrops equals a happier you. • Go Pro Going Pro unlocks a few extra features, including a completely ad-free experience, and all Pro Collections of exclusive backgrounds that we'll continuously be updating with new designs. Access to future Pro features are also covered. • Favorites Click some hearts and build a collection of your own. Have all your favorites handy for quick access. • Sync Your Favs Sign in to sync and save your collection of favorites across multiple devices. • Stunning UI Fall in love with a beautifully designed app. Open up Backdrops continually for some daily eye candy. • Updated Daily We'll be constantly designing new backdrops for you. This means new high quality content within the app every day. Follow Us on X aka Twitter: https://twitter.com/backdropsapp Please note that the Backdrops app consists of high quality wallpapers. Regular usage can use a lot of data. Please be aware that your Internet Service Provider or mobile carrier's normal rates and fees may apply to your use of Backdrops. You are solely responsible for such charges and fees, as stated in our Terms of Use. This app contains ads that can be removed with an IAP. http://backdrops.io/ Terms of Use: http://backdrops.io/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://backdrops.io/privacy/

Screenshots

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K4 screens
Backdrops4 screens

Verdict

The call

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K and Backdrops both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backdrops's. WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 1.6K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Backdrops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Backdrops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backdrops's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K ships an update every 3 months, Backdrops every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K versus Backdrops: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4KBackdrops
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (5.2K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better59.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5.2K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert SnopovChristopher Morales

Customer experience

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K

All ratings5,187 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews681 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.0%

Backdrops

All ratings1,624 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative29.9%

User reviews

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lots of wallpapers
  • 👍 Beautiful and high-quality images
  • 🎨 Diverse selection of wallpaper categories
  • 🔓 Free to use with ads

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 💰 Paywall for premium features
  • 🐛 Live wallpapers don't work on some devices
  • 🤔 Confusing to download/set wallpapers

Backdrops

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 High quality wallpapers
  • 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 💰 Free with optional paid pro version
  • 🎨 Variety of wallpaper styles and themes

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Forced to watch ads to download wallpapers
  • 🔒 Pro version has limited additional content
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and loading issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Live wallpapers not working on iPhone 6/6S
  • App crashes when trying to download wallpapers

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add search functionality
  • Improve live wallpaper compatibility
  • Reduce number of ads or offer ad-free option

Backdrops

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Sign in with Apple not working
  • Paid pro version not recognized
  • Unable to return to main menu after viewing wallpaper

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full-screen wallpaper preview
  • Landscape support for iPad
  • More frequent updates to pro wallpapers
  • Dark mode icon

In-app purchases

9 purchases

WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K

Subscriptions8
  • Screenify Premium 1 Week3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Premium Live Wallpaper 1 Week$4.997 Days
  • 4K wallpapers Premium Week$4.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Premium Live Wallpaper 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • Premium Live Wallpaper 1 Year$14.991 Year
  • Premium Live Wallpaper 1 Month2 variants$19.991 Month
  • 4K wallpapers Premium Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Screenify Premium 1 Year$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Live Wallpaper$0.99
10 purchases

Backdrops

One-time10
  • Acid Pop Collection$1.99
  • Horizon Vice Collection$2.99
  • Macro Mode Collection$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Elevations Collection$2.99
  • Optic Odysseys Collection$2.99
  • Synth Wavez Collection$2.99
  • Lost in the Void Collection$2.99
  • Backdrops Pro$4.99
  • Backdrops Pro + Big Tip$6.99
  • Backdrops Pro + Huge Tip$8.99

Questions

Is WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K free?
WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backdrops free?
Backdrops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K or Backdrops?
Backdrops is rated higher. WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K averages 4.5 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Backdrops averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K or Backdrops have ads?
Both WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K and Backdrops show ads.
Which is updated more often, WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K or Backdrops?
WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K ships an update every 3 months, and Backdrops every 2 months. Most recently, WallpX iPhone Wallpapers 17 4K was updated on November 7, 2026 and Backdrops on November 7, 2026.

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