Comparison

ArtMap vs Aesthetic wallpaper

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

Head to head
About

ArtMap

Create custom wallpapers using maps of any location. Choose from various styles or design your own from a photo, then export your unique map art for mobile or PC.

Highlights
  • Create wallpapers from any map location
  • 25 built-in styles
  • Create custom styles from photos
  • Export for mobile and PC
Features
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ArtMap is a wallpaper app that create a beautiful wallpaper from a map. The basic steps: 1. Search any location you want 2. Pick or create a style 3. Adjust 4. Export as a wallpaper Features: 1. 25 different styles in build 2. Create a style from one photo 3. Export wall paper for mobile and PC

About

Aesthetic wallpaper

Create unique, personalized map wallpapers for your phone or tablet. Choose any location and style to design custom backgrounds that reflect your artistic taste. Easily set your creations as your home and lock screens.

Highlights
  • 30+ map styles
  • Full location customization
  • Easy home/lock screen setup
  • Shareable creations
  • Supports all screen sizes
  • Ad-free experience
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Tired of ordinary backgrounds? Fascinated by the artistic side of cartography? Experience the fusion of art and geography with WMap! Discover the ultimate tool to create beautiful, minimal, and tailor-made map wallpapers and backgrounds for your phone or tablet. Let your smartphone make a statement with our chic and stylish wallpapers designed uniquely for you. Choose any location in the world, and handpick your favorite style from our extensive collection to craft striking map wallpapers — it's that simple to unleash an endless array of unique backgrounds! Key Features: - 30+ Exquisite Map Styles: Discover a wide range of styles to suit your preference, with more on the way! - Full Customization: Position, rotate, and zoom to design your perfect map. - Easy Setup: Effortlessly set your new creation as your lock and home screen right from the app. - Share Your Creations: Show off your artistic maps with friends and family. - All Screen Sizes Supported: Enjoy stunning visuals on HD, 2K, 4K, AMOLED, Super AMOLED, and OLED screens. - Ad-free Experience: Design your wallpapers without any interruptions. Seek inspiration from our curated "Best Spots" section, highlighting magnificent places like New York, Tokyo, and Copenhagen, among others. Join the revolution of bringing abstract street map imagery to your fingertips with WMap, the definitive wallpaper app for map enthusiasts. Download now and start your exploration journey! WMap operates with map data sourced from Mapbox and OpenStreetMap and their respective data sources. To find out more, visit https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps/ and http://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://albemala.me/privacy/

Screenshots

ArtMap4 screens
Aesthetic wallpaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aesthetic wallpaper at 33% against ArtMap's 0%. Aesthetic wallpaper also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). ArtMap's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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. ArtMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Aesthetic wallpaper sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtMap ships an update every 6 months, Aesthetic wallpaper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ArtMap versus Aesthetic wallpaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtMapAesthetic wallpaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠 张Alberto Malagoli

Customer experience

ArtMap

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Aesthetic wallpaper

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArtMap

One-time1
  • Unlock the pro version$0.99
5 purchases

Aesthetic wallpaper

One-time5
  • Light Styles$0.99
  • Dark Styles$0.99
  • Monocolor Styles #2$0.99
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  • Monocolor Styles #1$0.99
  • All map styles$3.99

Questions

Is ArtMap free?
ArtMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aesthetic wallpaper free?
Aesthetic wallpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtMap or Aesthetic wallpaper have ads?
Neither ArtMap nor Aesthetic wallpaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtMap or Aesthetic wallpaper?
ArtMap ships an update every 6 months, and Aesthetic wallpaper every 2 months. Most recently, ArtMap was updated on November 2, 2026 and Aesthetic wallpaper on November 3, 2026.

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