Comparison

HQ Wallpapers vs Lock Screen Widgets Live

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

Head to head
About

HQ Wallpapers

Discover a curated collection of high-quality live wallpapers and 4K backgrounds to personalize your device. Enjoy a smooth, ad-free experience with daily updates and the ability to create your own unique gradients.

Highlights
  • Live wallpapers
  • 4K backgrounds
  • Ad-free experience
  • Daily exclusive content
  • Gradient creator
  • Multiple categories
Features
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LIVE WALLPAPERS AND 4K BACKGROUNDS: FREE, HAND PICKED AND AD FREE Transform your iPhone into a screen you enjoy looking at every day. This app gives you a curated collection of high quality wallpapers and live backgrounds designed to make your device feel personal and modern. There are no forced ads, no interruptions and no paywalls blocking basic features. Everything is built to give you a smooth and frustration free experience. Your phone is the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you check at night. You unlock it many times a day, and each of those moments becomes more inspiring when your wallpaper reflects your taste. Your device becomes more than a tool. It becomes something that matches your mood and personality. Whether you prefer soft gradients, abstract art, bold blends, geometric shapes or textured art, this app helps you find the perfect look quickly. We focus on high resolution images, clean design and abstract wallpapers that stand out on all screen sizes. Every wallpaper is reviewed for sharpness and visual appeal. WHY THIS IS THE ULTIMATE WALLPAPER APP Completely Free With No Forced Ads Browse, preview and save wallpapers without interruptions. The experience is clean and fast. Live Wallpapers That Bring Your Screen To Life Animated live backgrounds add motion and atmosphere to your lock screen. Preview them instantly with 3D Touch or a long press. Huge Library of HD, Full HD and 4K Backgrounds Every wallpaper is selected for quality. Colors are rich and images stay crisp on any iPhone model. Updated Daily With New Exclusive Content We add new wallpapers regularly based on trends and user requests. The New filter helps you discover the latest additions. Dont find anything you like? Why not make your own wallpapers? Create wonderful mesh gradients by swiping across the screen. In any colour that you want Popular Filter For Trending Wallpapers See which wallpapers users download the most and explore consistently popular selections. Multiple Categories To Match Your Personality Explore a wide selection of abstract styles, including geometric shapes, soft gradients, colorful patterns, textured designs, artistic compositions and other abstract variations. Save, Preview And Apply Instantly Preview wallpapers on your exact screen size before saving them. Store your favorites for quick access. An app built in beautiful Liquid Glass for iOS26. On lower iOS versions like iOS18.6, iOS18.5, iOS18.4, iOS18.3, iOS18.2, iOS18.1, iOS18 and iOS 17 you still get the design you are familiar with. WORKS ON ALL MODERN IPHONES, INCLUDING THE NEWEST MODELS Optimized for every screen size and supported on: iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Plus, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, iPhone X iPhone SE (all generations) Even older devices get a premium and refreshed look with the high resolution wallpapers included in the app. MAKE YOUR IPHONE FEEL LIKE NEW Your wallpaper shapes the experience of using your phone. With this app you can refresh your home screen and lock screen in seconds and change styles throughout the day. SMOOTH PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY FRIENDLY All wallpapers are tested to ensure smooth performance. The app is lightweight and does not drain your battery. WE LOVE YOUR IDEAS If there is a style or feature you want added, we would love to hear from you. Contact us at hei@purpl.no. We update the app regularly and improve it based on feedback. Special thanks to our content contributors: anton_mishin ruslan_latypov Shahadat R. Shemul

About

Lock Screen Widgets Live

Enhance your lock screen with customizable widgets. Track steps with a pedometer, view your calendar at a glance, and launch your favorite apps directly from your lock screen. Personalize your device for quick access to essential information and tools.

Highlights
  • Pedometer with steps, objective, and distance
  • Mini calendar with today highlighted
  • Direct app launching from lock screen
  • Live Activity support for app dock
  • Customizable lock screen widgets
Features
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Keep favorite apps and everyday information within reach. Build a Lock Screen that works for you with app shortcuts, a calendar, a pedometer and an event countdown. App Launcher — your favorites together • Collect favorite apps and tap to open them. • Touch and hold icons to reorder them, or remove apps you no longer need. • Browse the catalog or search the App Store. Set up personal launchers with a named Apple Shortcut or a supported app URL. App Dock — up to 10 apps on your Lock Screen • Show app shortcuts as a Live Activity, with Dynamic Island access on supported iPhones. • Show or hide app names, choose grayscale icons and adjust padding. • Choose system, translucent or solid backgrounds and adjust background opacity. • Reorder or remove apps in either the Launcher or App Dock preview. Tap Update App Dock to apply changes to your running Dock. • Save different app lists, orders and appearances as Dock profiles. Create, duplicate, rename and switch profiles for different parts of your day. • Apply Standard, Minimal, Monochrome or Spacious design presets, then fine-tune the appearance. System controls — quicker access on iOS 18 or later • Add controls to open App Dock settings, start or update your selected Dock, or apply a saved profile. • Use them in Control Center, supported Lock Screen controls or the Action button on supported iPhones. • Controls open this app to apply changes; unlocking may be required. Lock Screen launcher widgets • Add circular or rectangular app shortcuts. • On iOS 17 or later, choose a default app from inside the app, or select a different app for each widget in the Lock Screen editor. • On iOS 16, use the existing individual app shortcut widgets. Calendar — today and the weeks around it • See today's weekday and date in a circular widget. • Choose 3 or 4 rows for the rectangular calendar. • Pick the row containing today to show more of the past or upcoming weeks. • Settings save automatically, with a preview as you make changes. Pedometer — follow your daily movement • Check steps, progress toward your goal and distance. • Set a daily step goal and choose kilometers or miles. • Refresh in the app and check the last update time. On iOS 17 or later, you can also tap the pedometer widget to refresh. Countdown — keep important dates in sight • Save an event name and date, then see the days remaining or elapsed in a widget. • Use it for anniversaries, trips or other dates you want to remember. Illustrated help, inside the app Find visual instructions for adding widgets and using each feature. Search the guides even offline. The app supports 12 languages. Good to know • Steps require Motion & Fitness permission. iOS controls when widgets refresh automatically. • App Store search does not identify installed apps. Launch support varies by app, and opening may pass through this app or Shortcuts. • A Dock session can stay active for up to 8 hours and remain on the Lock Screen for up to 4 more hours. It may end sooner. Optional renewal works while this app is open; start the Dock again if it ends.

Screenshots

HQ Wallpapers4 screens
Lock Screen Widgets Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lock Screen Widgets Live at none against HQ Wallpapers's shown. Lock Screen Widgets Live also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (85% vs 70%). HQ Wallpapers's advantage is ratings volume (691 vs 146). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. HQ Wallpapers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lock Screen Widgets Live sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 — 4.7 for HQ Wallpapers against 4.8 for Lock Screen Widgets Live. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 691 and 146 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of HQ Wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 85% of Lock Screen Widgets Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HQ Wallpapers ships an update every 6 weeks, Lock Screen Widgets Live every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HQ Wallpapers versus Lock Screen Widgets Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHQ WallpapersLock Screen Widgets Live
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (691 ratings)4.8 (146 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings691 — better146
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurplMonocraft

Customer experience

HQ Wallpapers

All ratings684 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative27.1%

Lock Screen Widgets Live

All ratings146 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative12.1%

Bugs and requests

HQ Wallpapers

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or doesn't open
  • Wallpaper generator not working
  • Issues with purchased keys

Requested features

3 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More free wallpaper variety
  • Improved wallpaper creation tool

Lock Screen Widgets Live

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HQ Wallpapers

Subscriptions1
  • Montly Generator Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Keys$0.99
2 purchases

Lock Screen Widgets Live

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99

Questions

Is HQ Wallpapers free?
HQ Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Widgets Live free?
Lock Screen Widgets Live is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HQ Wallpapers or Lock Screen Widgets Live?
Lock Screen Widgets Live is rated higher. HQ Wallpapers averages 4.7 out of 5 from 691 ratings, while Lock Screen Widgets Live averages 4.8 from 146 ratings.
Do HQ Wallpapers or Lock Screen Widgets Live have ads?
HQ Wallpapers shows ads; Lock Screen Widgets Live does not.
Which is updated more often, HQ Wallpapers or Lock Screen Widgets Live?
HQ Wallpapers ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lock Screen Widgets Live every 2 weeks. Most recently, HQ Wallpapers was updated on October 20, 2026 and Lock Screen Widgets Live on October 12, 2026.

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