# Wallpaper Maker vs Wallpapers Studio

The clearest difference is rating: Wallpapers Studio at 5.0 against Wallpaper Maker's 4.4. Wallpapers Studio also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Wallpaper Maker's advantage is ratings volume (311 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpaper Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wallpapers Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Wallpapers Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpaper Maker has 311 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 4 months, Wallpapers Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpaper Maker | Wallpapers Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (311 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-maker-notched/id1312638454/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-studio/id1531974217/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **311** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [Dariusz Rybicki](https://appshunter.io/developer/432308699) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpaper Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-maker-notched/id1312638454)

Create unique bordered wallpapers for your phone's home and lock screens. Easily import photos or use included images, customize border colors and styles, and export your creations to apply them directly.

**Highlights:** Create bordered wallpapers, Import photos or use included images, Customize border color, style, and opacity, Export wallpapers to photo library, Apply wallpapers from Photos app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notched Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Makes wallpapers stand out
- 🎨 Nice customization features
- 💯 Works great for borders
- 🌟 Developer responsive to feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Watermark removal is expensive
- 📏 Incorrect sizing on iPad
- 📱 Notch not lining up on newer iPhones
- ⚪ White blur on top of image
- 🎨 Limited color palette

**Reported bugs**

- Corners off screen on iPad
- Notch not lining up on iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Extended wallpaper feature causes white blur
- App no longer works after iOS update
- Cannot change phone type after initial selection

**Requested features**

- Update for iPhone 14/15
- Fix double line opacity
- Add border for oval dock/top half
- Increase color scale/add color sliders/hex codes
- Add neon glowing lines


### Wallpapers Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-studio/id1531974217)

Transform your photos into custom blurred wallpapers that perfectly fit your device's screen. This open-source application prioritizes user privacy by keeping all your images and creations on your device.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to wallpapers, Blurred wallpaper effect, Automatic cropping to screen size, Privacy-focused, no data collection, Open-source code available

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpaper Maker free?

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

### Is Wallpapers Studio free?

Wallpapers Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpaper Maker or Wallpapers Studio?

Wallpapers Studio is rated higher. Wallpaper Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 311 ratings, while Wallpapers Studio averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Wallpaper Maker or Wallpapers Studio have ads?

Neither Wallpaper Maker nor Wallpapers Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpaper Maker or Wallpapers Studio?

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Wallpapers Studio every 2 months. Most recently, Wallpaper Maker was updated on August 17, 2026 and Wallpapers Studio on June 4, 2026.

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