# Wallpaper Maker vs Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers

The clearest difference is ads: Wallpaper Maker at none against Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers's shown. Wallpaper Maker also leads on ratings volume (312 vs 8) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpaper Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Wallpaper Maker against 4.5 for Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpaper Maker has 312 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 4 months, Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpaper Maker | Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (312 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-maker-notched/id1312638454/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edge-lighting-led-wallpapers/id6784612458/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **312** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [Vasilkoff Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/635860489) |

## 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


### Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edge-lighting-led-wallpapers/id6784612458)

Create custom animated edge lighting wallpapers for your iPhone. Personalize glowing borders, choose notch and Dynamic Island layouts, and use your own photos as backgrounds. Save designs as Live Photos for a dynamic Lock Screen.

**Highlights:** Custom LED-style borders, Notch and Dynamic Island support, Live Photo wallpaper export, Use personal background images, Adjustable border styles and shapes, Device fit controls, Wallpaper collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Edge Lighting One Week Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Edge Lighting One Week Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Edge Lighting One Month Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Edge Lighting Year Premium Offer | $29.99 | per year |
| Edge Lighting One Year Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Edge Lighting Pro Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpaper Maker free?

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

### Is Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers free?

Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpaper Maker or Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers?

Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers is rated higher. Wallpaper Maker averages 4.4 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Wallpaper Maker or Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers have ads?

Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers shows ads; Wallpaper Maker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpaper Maker or Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers?

Wallpaper Maker ships an update every 4 months, and Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers weekly. Most recently, Wallpaper Maker was updated on November 6, 2026 and Edge Lighting LED Wallpapers on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*