# Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker vs Charging Play!

The clearest difference is monetization model: Charging Play! at free with in-app purchases against Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker's subscription. Charging Play! also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 1.4K). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Charging Play! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker against 4.5 for Charging Play!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker has 42K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker's written reviews are positive against 38% of Charging Play!'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker | Charging Play! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-live-wallpapers-maker/id1383200817/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1537119933/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **38.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 277 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wave Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1383200816) | [江真 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518965183) |

## What reviewers say

### Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wave-ai-live-wallpapers-maker/id1383200817)

Create unique live wallpapers for your iPhone using a vast database or an AI generation tool. Personalize your device with spectacular sceneries, fantasy landscapes, and cute animals. New wallpapers are added weekly to keep your background fresh and stylish.

**Highlights:** AI wallpaper generation, Huge database of live wallpapers, Personalize lock screens, Weekly new additions, Easy setup

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Unlimited Access | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| UNLIMITED ACCESS | $7.99 | per month |
| Unlimited access | $24.99 | per year |
| UNLIMITED ACCESS | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tokens | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade VIP | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good job
- 👍 Fabulous wallpapers
- 👍 Fun app
- 👍 Surprisingly legit

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Super glitchy
- 🔒 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Overpriced
- 🔒 Scammy and predatory
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers don't move
- Crashes and freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Glitches and bugs

**Requested features**

- Make everything free
- Automatically play wallpapers
- Add dark mode


### Charging Play!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charging-play/id1537119933)

Transform your phone's charging experience with unique animations and sounds. Personalize your charging screen with custom videos, making every charge session visually engaging and entertaining. Discover a new way to express yourself while your device powers up.

**Highlights:** Customizable charging animations, Add personal videos as charging effects, Unique charging status visuals, Brilliant animation effects, Personalized charging show

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Fast charging
- 🎨 Visually appealing animations
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔋 Drains battery
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Requires unlocked phone to work

**Reported bugs**

- Animations not working as expected
- App crashes or freezes
- Incompatible with some devices

**Requested features**

- More animation options
- Ability to work with locked phone
- Reduce ads or offer paid version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker free?

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Charging Play! free?

Charging Play! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Charging Play!?

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker is rated higher. Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Charging Play! averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Charging Play! have ads?

Both Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker and Charging Play! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Charging Play!?

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Charging Play! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Charging Play! on November 3, 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.*