# Wallpapers vs Wallpy

Wallpapers and Wallpy both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Wallpy's written reviews are positive against 16% of Wallpapers's. Wallpy also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 292). Wallpapers's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Wallpy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.7 for Wallpapers against 4.8 for Wallpy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 292 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 86% of Wallpy's.

Wallpapers ships an update every 9 days, Wallpy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers | Wallpy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (292 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-for-iphone/id1314439270/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpy-amazing-wallpapers/id1461741683/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 292 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 218 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Livintis W.L.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300276456) | [Dzmitry Yurkouski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696592002) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-for-iphone/id1314439270)

Discover breathtaking, high-resolution wallpapers optimized for iPhone displays. Manually positioned by designers, these wallpapers ensure a perfect fit for your lock screen elements without any adjustments needed. Explore a wide array of styles, from architecture to nature, with continuous updates to keep your device looking fresh.

**Highlights:** High-resolution wallpapers, Optimized for iPhone X, XR, XS, XS Max, Manually positioned for perfect lock screen fit, Wide array of styles and categories, Easy preview with lock screen element overlay, Continuous updates with fresh content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallpapers for X Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpapers for X Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpapers Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 High-quality, beautiful wallpapers
- 📱 Optimized for iPhone X display
- 🔄 Frequent updates with new content
- ✨ Creative customization features
- 🖼️ Excellent image resolution and clarity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($1.99-$2/week)
- 🔐 Aggressive paywall forcing trial signup
- 📉 Extremely low resolution free downloads
- 🚫 Limited free content availability
- 🔄 Misleading 'free' app classification

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription error preventing signup
- App crashes during use
- Charges continuing after app deletion
- Difficult unsubscribe mechanism
- Slow image loading times

**Requested features**

- Skip or disable intro animation
- Better wallpaper list organization
- Favorites/bookmarking system
- Daily wallpaper feature
- One-time purchase option instead of subscription


### Wallpy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpy-amazing-wallpapers/id1461741683)

Discover a vast collection of unique themes and high-quality HD wallpapers for your iPhone. Personalize your device with exclusive backgrounds and aesthetic widgets. Find the perfect look for your home and lock screens, with new content added weekly.

**Highlights:** Exclusive watch faces for Apple Watch, HD wallpapers for iPhone, Aesthetic home screen widgets, Preview lock and home screens, Weekly content updates, 14 image categories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallpy Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpy Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpy Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Wallpy Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wallpy Premium Lifetime | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app for wallpaper collection
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Beautiful and high-quality wallpapers
- 💸 No in-app purchases or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features behind a paywall
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Occasional app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Expand wallpaper categories
- Improve wallpaper resolution and quality
- Implement favoriting/bookmarking feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers free?

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

### Is Wallpy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wallpapers or Wallpy?

Wallpy is rated higher. Wallpapers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 292 ratings, while Wallpy averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Wallpapers or Wallpy have ads?

Neither Wallpapers nor Wallpy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpapers or Wallpy?

Wallpapers ships an update every 9 days, and Wallpy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wallpapers was updated on October 20, 2026 and Wallpy on October 24, 2026.

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