# SimpleBackgrounds vs Quote Spark

The clearest difference is monetization model: SimpleBackgrounds at free against Quote Spark's free with in-app purchases. SimpleBackgrounds also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). Quote Spark's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleBackgrounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Quote Spark 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 — 5.0 for SimpleBackgrounds against 5.0 for Quote Spark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleBackgrounds has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, Quote Spark weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleBackgrounds | Quote Spark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-spark/id1469656916/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **11.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016056619) | [Seahorse Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/282841857) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleBackgrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144)

Discover a collection of 48 beautiful, flat-colored backgrounds designed to give your phone a clean and simplistic look. Save wallpapers perfectly sized for your device, with more colors and features planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** 48 flat (matte) colors, Normal and darker color versions, Device-dimensioned saves, Feedback option, Future custom color option, Future Apple Watch app

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SimpleBackgrounds Pro Features | $0.99 | one-time |


### Quote Spark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quote-spark/id1469656916)

Discover daily inspiration with beautiful backgrounds and curated quotes. Customize your experience by selecting quotes, backgrounds, and font sizes. Share your favorite combinations or hide quotes to enjoy stunning visuals.

**Highlights:** Daily random quote and background, Selectable quotes and backgrounds, Customizable font size, Shareable quote/background combinations, Favorite quotes management, Quote search functionality

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Options | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleBackgrounds free?

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

### Is Quote Spark free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleBackgrounds or Quote Spark?

SimpleBackgrounds and Quote Spark are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do SimpleBackgrounds or Quote Spark have ads?

Neither SimpleBackgrounds nor Quote Spark shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleBackgrounds or Quote Spark?

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, and Quote Spark weekly. Most recently, SimpleBackgrounds was updated on October 8, 2026 and Quote Spark on October 14, 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.*