Comparison

Unsplash vs The Wallpaper App

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

Head to head
About

Unsplash

Access over 7 million free, high-resolution images contributed by a global community of photographers. Discover new photos daily for any project and easily save and access your favorites across devices. Anyone can contribute, regardless of equipment.

Highlights
  • Millions of free high-resolution images
  • Daily curated new photos
  • Collect and access photos across devices
  • Drag & drop functionality on iPad
  • Contribute your own photos
  • Used for presentations, artwork, mockups
Features
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The Unsplash app is home to over 7 million free high-resolution images brought to you by the world’s most generous community of photographers. Want in? Beautiful, free images With Unsplash, you’ve got access to over seven million high-resolution photos that are free to do-whatever-you-want with. And with new images hand-selected every day, you’ll find the perfect photo for your next project — guaranteed. Unlimited Unsplash Access When you create a free account, you’ll be able to collect photos to keep coming back to and access them anywhere: iPhone, iPad, your computer — you name it. Drag & Drop Plus, our app plays well with others on iPad. Simply drag your favourite Unsplash photos into any app that supports drag & drop, like Keynote, Pages and Notes. Anyone can join the Unsplash community No pro camera? No problem! You don’t need fancy equipment to start contributing to Unsplash - submitting a photo can be as simple as picking up your phone and taking a few photos. So whether you’re new to photography or consider yourself a pro—your images are welcome here. Make something awesome Millions of creators from around the world have downloaded over 5 billion Unsplash images to create presentations, artwork, mockups, and more. About Unsplash We built Unsplash as a way to empower creativity by sharing copyright-free photography. Today, Unsplash hosts some of the world’s most widely-seen photos, contributed by a community of some of the most talented (and most generous) creators in the world. Curiosity piqued? Come contribute a shot, or spend some time browsing. Make something awesome at https://unsplash.com.

About

The Wallpaper App

Discover an endless supply of unique, algorithmically generated wallpapers for any device. Customize your homescreen with stunning abstract art in countless styles and colors. Save your favorites and export high-resolution images, even up to 5k.

Highlights
  • Unique, generated wallpapers
  • Customizable homescreen
  • Export for any device (up to 5k)
  • 20+ styles and endless colors
  • Included widgets (plain, time, date)
  • Abstract art generation
Features
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The perfect Home screen is just a few taps away. Choose from over 40 different styles and an unlimited number of color combinations to make sure your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch look uniquely you. All of your Wallpapers are created using generative art - by your device - in real time, and some of our styles even support Live Wallpapers. Using The Wallpaper App, you'll: • Create an endless supply of unique wallpapers for all your devices with just a few taps and swipes. • Choose from over 40 different wallpaper styles and an infinite combination of colors and patterns in both light and dark modes • Each wallpaper is computer-generated right on your device. Enjoy your new wallpapers instantly. • Create wallpapers for Apple Watch to 5K iMac in seconds! Export them in dimensions perfectly suited to your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. • Create stunning widgets including plain, time, and date widgets in three different sizes. All with custom backgrounds. • Enjoy a privacy-first approach. The Wallpaper App doesn't collect any of your personal data, ever. Enjoy The Wallpaper App! Please see our Terms of Use (EULA) here: http://lumen-digital.com/terms.html For any problems or if you need help, contact us here: http://lumen-digital.com

Screenshots

Unsplash4 screens
The Wallpaper App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Unsplash at 4.9 against The Wallpaper App's 4.3. Unsplash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (75% vs 41%). The Wallpaper App's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, monetization model 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. The Wallpaper App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Unsplash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unsplash holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unsplash has 13K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Unsplash's written reviews are positive against 41% of The Wallpaper App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unsplash ships an update every 3 weeks, The Wallpaper App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unsplash versus The Wallpaper App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnsplashThe Wallpaper App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13K ratings) — better4.3 (2.3K ratings)
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews — better41.1% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better2.3K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUnsplash IncLumen Digital

Customer experience

Unsplash

All ratings12,906 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews563 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative16.9%

The Wallpaper App

All ratings2,312 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.3%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive41.1%
Neutral9.8%
Negative49.1%

User reviews

Unsplash

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Excellent quality photos
  • 🎨 Inspiring and creative content
  • 🔍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 💰 Completely free to use
  • 🌐 Wide variety of images from around the world

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited search and filtering options
  • 🔒 Lack of account integration and personalization
  • ⏱️ Slow loading times and performance issues
  • 🔀 Difficulty navigating back to previous screens

The Wallpaper App

From 2.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and customizable wallpapers
  • 🎨 Ability to adjust color palettes
  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 🖼️ High-quality wallpaper images

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Limited selection of wallpapers
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive UI
  • 💰 Expensive for the limited features
  • ⚠️ Quality of saved wallpapers not matching preview

Bugs and requests

Unsplash

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Clear all history feature not working
  • Downloading images causes app to crash
  • Widget not functioning as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to login or create an account

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to follow photographers and see their full portfolios
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve search functionality with more filters and tags
  • Allow users to upload and share their own photos
  • Provide detailed photo metadata and exif data

The Wallpaper App

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Live wallpapers not working as expected
  • Saved wallpapers not displaying correctly
  • App freezing or crashing during use
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Ability to create custom color palettes
  • Improved organization and filtering of wallpapers
  • Better instructions and guidance for users

In-app purchases

None

Unsplash

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

The Wallpaper App

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock Premium$1.99
  • Unlock Premium Wallpapers$1.99

Questions

Is Unsplash free?
Unsplash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Wallpaper App free?
The Wallpaper App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unsplash or The Wallpaper App?
Unsplash is rated higher. Unsplash averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while The Wallpaper App averages 4.3 from 2.3K ratings.
Do Unsplash or The Wallpaper App have ads?
Neither Unsplash nor The Wallpaper App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unsplash or The Wallpaper App?
Unsplash ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Wallpaper App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Unsplash was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Wallpaper App on September 22, 2026.

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