# Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme vs LMSPlayer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LMSPlayer at none against Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme's 3. LMSPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme's advantage is ratings volume (233 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme against 4.0 for LMSPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme has 233 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme ships an update every 5 months, LMSPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme | LMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (233 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-live-wallpaper-and-theme/id1356396430/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lmsplayer/id6806659336/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **233** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 48.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zane Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895890752) | [Martin Betts](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806659338) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-live-wallpaper-and-theme/id1356396430)

Personalize your phone's lock screen and home desktop with a vast collection of dynamic and static HD wallpapers. Create your own unique live wallpapers using your photos and videos with easy-to-use DIY tools.

**Highlights:** Massive HD dynamic and static wallpaper library, Daily desktop customization, Optimized interface for better experience, DIY live wallpaper creation, Video editing for live photos, Filter effects and border frames

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Payment | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Payment | $4.49 | per month |
| Yearly Payment | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Creative and good effect
- 💖 Works for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Most wallpapers cost money
- 🚫 Live wallpapers don't move
- 📉 Poor quality images
- ⏳ Slow download times
- ❌ Not user-friendly

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not in photos or settings
- Downloads not found on phone
- Live wallpapers don't move
- App doesn't work on iPad

**Requested features**

- More free wallpapers
- Allow GIFs or photos from gallery
- Remove upgrade costs
- Make own wallpapers live


### LMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lmsplayer/id6806659336)

Manage your Lyrion Music Server library and players remotely. Browse your music by album, artist, song, or genre, and easily search your entire collection. Control and sync all your players, or use your iOS device as a player.

**Highlights:** Connect to Lyrion Music Server, Browse library by Album, Artist, Song, Genre, Search entire library, View, control, and sync players, Use iOS device as a player, Listen to internet radio

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme free?

Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LMSPlayer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme or LMSPlayer?

Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme is rated higher. Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme averages 4.1 out of 5 from 233 ratings, while LMSPlayer averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme or LMSPlayer have ads?

Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme shows ads; LMSPlayer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme or LMSPlayer?

Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme ships an update every 5 months, and LMSPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, Magic Live Wallpaper & Theme was updated on October 24, 2026 and LMSPlayer on October 6, 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.*