# SimpleBackgrounds vs Home Inventory

The clearest difference is rating: SimpleBackgrounds at 5.0 against Home Inventory's 3.8. SimpleBackgrounds also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). Home Inventory's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleBackgrounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Home Inventory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SimpleBackgrounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SimpleBackgrounds's written reviews are positive against 71% of Home Inventory's.

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, Home Inventory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleBackgrounds | Home Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplebackgrounds/id1437742144/reviews)** | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-inventory-vorby/id6746462859/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 1 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Richard Walker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016056619) | [Vorby Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817067730) |

## 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 |


### Home Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-inventory-vorby/id6746462859)

Effortlessly organize and manage your home's belongings with AI. Catalog items using photos, QR codes, or NFC tags, and find anything with natural language search. Track receipts and warranties, and collaborate with family members.

**Highlights:** AI item detection from photos, QR & NFC tag integration, Room and location mapping, Natural language search, Receipt and warranty tracking, Shared home collaboration, Cloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vorby Monthly Plan | $7.00 | per month |
| Vorby Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Vorby Annual Plan | $60.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleBackgrounds free?

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

### Is Home Inventory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SimpleBackgrounds or Home Inventory?

SimpleBackgrounds is rated higher. SimpleBackgrounds averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Home Inventory averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do SimpleBackgrounds or Home Inventory have ads?

Home Inventory shows ads; SimpleBackgrounds does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleBackgrounds or Home Inventory?

SimpleBackgrounds ships an update every 4 weeks, and Home Inventory every 5 days. Most recently, SimpleBackgrounds was updated on November 2, 2026 and Home Inventory on November 5, 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.*