Comparison

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker vs Wallpapers・Live Background HD

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

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
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Live wallpapers make your iPhone unique and stylish. Check our huge database of live wallpapers, backgrounds and lockscreens. Use our AI generation tool to create unique wallpapers. Do you want to give your iPhone a unique look? Try now one of our super cool AI generated Wallpapers and personalise your screen! We have spectacular sceneries, fantasy landscapes, cute and funny animals and a lot more. Install now and enhance your device. With our AI Wallpaper generation tool you can create gorgeous Wallpapers from words. Just describe how your ideal wallpaper looks like, select a style and hit create. In just a couple of seconds you'll have a really cool wallpaper for your device. Each week we add new Live Wallpapers so you'll never get bored. You can choose a new one every day. Setting up a new Wallpaper is super easy, just open the app, save your favorite one from our collection, then go to your Photos, select the saved Wallpaper and set it as your Lockscreen Wallpaper. To access the awesome Wallpapers collection you need to subscribe to our Unlimited Access option. The subsription option is a weekly subscription with a 3 days Free Trial to test out the service at no cost. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and at the beginning of each renewal term. - A free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial from your iTunes account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. - Renewal cost will be charged to your account 24 hours prior to the end of the curent period. - The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period. Terms of service: https://www.livewallpapers.com/pages/terms Privacy Policy:https://www.livewallpapers.com/privacy-policy.html ATTENTION: Live Wallpapers only work on iOS 17 or later compatible devices.

About

Wallpapers・Live Background HD

Discover a vast library of exclusive, manually curated wallpapers to personalize your phone. Enhance your images with professional filters and find exactly what you need with an AI-powered search across over 40 categories.

Highlights
  • Large library of curated photos
  • Professional photo filters
  • Over 40 categories
  • AI-powered search
  • Dynamic screen saver
Features
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Welcome to the world of incredible beauty and exclusive wallpapers created specifically to customize your phone! We are pleased to present you our amazing application where you can fully reveal your creative personality. - One of the largest libraries of photos selected with love: Our highly experienced and talented specialists carefully and manually select each photo in our collection. We understand that beauty is in the eyes of the viewer, and therefore we take into account many criteria to provide you with the most excellent wallpapers. From the delicate colors of nature to modern architectural masterpieces, here you can find stunning images to admire its uniqueness every time you turn on your phone. - Professional Photo Filters: If you want to add even more depth and emotion to your photos, our app offers you a wide range of professional filters. You will be able to skillfully emphasize tones and saturation, add delicate effects and create real works of art on your screen. Our team continues to work on updates and adding new filters to meet any of your creative needs. - More than 40 categories on different topics: We understand that everyone has their own preferences and a unique view of beauty. Therefore, we have created more than 40 different categories so that you can easily find exactly what you like. From nature and travel to art and abstraction, we have everything to help you realize your vision and create the perfect style for your screen. - Convenient search equipped with a neural network: We understand that your time is valuable, and therefore we are improving our technologies to offer you the most accurate and fastest search. Our neural network processes your requests and offers you exactly what you are looking for. Enter the keywords describing your preference, and our system will instantly open up to you numerous options that fit exactly your criteria. This way, you can easily find the perfect wallpaper to create a mesmerizing image. Immerse yourself in the exciting world of beauty and creativity with our app! Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17YIW5kKh93Fr9lJz-n9Q0wGfYclgbrwPOen1BHy6ZTk/edit?usp=sharing Terms of use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tpS4QvNxQYDgI-HFLcNBZsQOHu33MqmTEeQe84wN6ws/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker4 screens
Wallpapers・Live Background HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker and Wallpapers・Live Background HD both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Wallpapers・Live Background HD's written reviews are positive against 33% of Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker's. Wallpapers・Live Background HD also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker's advantage is ratings volume (42K vs 1.4K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Wallpapers・Live Background HD sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.89 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker against 4.6 for Wallpapers・Live Background HD. 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 86% of Wallpapers・Live Background HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, Wallpapers・Live Background HD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker versus Wallpapers・Live Background HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWave, AI Live Wallpapers MakerWallpapers・Live Background HD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (42K ratings)4.6 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42K — better1.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB192 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperWave Design StudioNikolai Chepizhenko

Customer experience

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

All ratings42,308 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews279 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative64.2%

Wallpapers・Live Background HD

All ratings1,397 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews463 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.4%

User reviews

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

From 42K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Wallpapers・Live Background HD

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great wallpaper selection
  • 🔒 Minimal ads
  • 💎 High-quality images
  • 🎨 Beautiful wallpapers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific wallpapers
  • 💤 Lack of live wallpaper options

Bugs and requests

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Wallpapers don't move
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Glitches and bugs

Requested features

3 requests
  • Make everything free
  • Automatically play wallpapers
  • Add dark mode

Wallpapers・Live Background HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add live wallpaper support
  • Improve search functionality
  • Offer more free wallpaper options
  • Introduce a one-time purchase model

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Unlimited Access3 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • UNLIMITED ACCESS7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Unlimited access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • UNLIMITED ACCESS7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • 1 Token$1.99
  • 5 Tokens$3.99
  • 10 Tokens$5.99
Show 2 more
  • No Ads$6.99
  • Upgrade VIP$9.99
13 purchases

Wallpapers・Live Background HD

Subscriptions10
  • Week without limits3 Days trial$1.897 Days
  • Week without limits3 Days trial$2.497 Days
  • Week without limits$2.497 Days
Show 7 more
  • Week without limits3 Days trial$2.797 Days
  • Week without limits3 Days trial2 variants$2.997 Days
  • Month without limits$5.991 Month
  • Month without limits3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Year discount for new users$8.991 Year
  • Year without limits3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Year without limits$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • 30 Tokens$0.99
  • Покупка навсегда$14.99
  • Lifetime access$14.99

Questions

Is Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker free?
Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wallpapers・Live Background HD free?
Wallpapers・Live Background HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Wallpapers・Live Background HD?
Wallpapers・Live Background HD is rated higher. Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42K ratings, while Wallpapers・Live Background HD averages 4.6 from 1.4K ratings.
Do Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Wallpapers・Live Background HD have ads?
Both Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker and Wallpapers・Live Background HD show ads.
Which is updated more often, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker or Wallpapers・Live Background HD?
Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Wallpapers・Live Background HD every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wave, AI Live Wallpapers Maker was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wallpapers・Live Background HD on October 30, 2026.

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