# 4K HD Live Wallpapers vs Walldrops

The clearest difference is rating: 4K HD Live Wallpapers at 4.3 against Walldrops's 1.0. 4K HD Live Wallpapers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (616 vs 1). Walldrops's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 4K HD Live Wallpapers sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Walldrops sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

4K HD Live Wallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4K HD Live Wallpapers has 616 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

4K HD Live Wallpapers ships an update monthly, Walldrops every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 4K HD Live Wallpapers | Walldrops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (616 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4k-hd-live-wallpapers/id1451721817/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walldrops-hd-wallpapers/id6472579040/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **616** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 121 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Position Mobile Ltd SEZC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519177812) | [Ruvinda Samaranayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584434743) |

## What reviewers say

### 4K HD Live Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/4k-hd-live-wallpapers/id1451721817)

Personalize your lock screen with a vast collection of over 600 stunning 4K and HD live wallpapers. Explore diverse categories like nature, animals, and the universe, with interactive and animated backgrounds that bring your device to life.

**Highlights:** Over 600 live wallpapers, 4K and HD quality, Diverse categories (Nature, Animals, Universe, etc.), Interactive and animated backgrounds, New wallpaper updates, Optimized for iPhone aspect ratios

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FREE Trial - Wallpaper Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Wallpaper Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly With Trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| FREE Trial - Wallpaper Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited 4K Wallpapers | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $11.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly With Trial | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Visually appealing wallpaper designs
- ⚡ Quick app responsiveness
- 👍 User-friendly interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting user experience
- 💰 Hidden costs and paywall for features
- 🚫 Limited free wallpaper selection
- 🐛 Wallpapers don't animate as advertised
- ⚠️ Misleading app description/advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers fail to animate on iPhone
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Use as wallpaper button doesn't function
- Static images when dynamic content expected
- Incompatibility with older iPhone models (iPhone 5)

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Increase number of free wallpapers available
- Add more storage/space for wallpaper collection
- Improve animated wallpaper functionality
- Clear pricing and feature transparency


### Walldrops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walldrops-hd-wallpapers/id6472579040)

Personalize your phone with a vast collection of stunning HD wallpapers and unique ringtones. Discover new visuals and sounds daily across numerous categories, or upgrade for an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Daily new wallpapers and ringtones, 10 wallpaper categories, Nature, Anime, Abstract, and more, Customizable ringtones, Ad-free premium option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walldrops PRO - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Walldrops PRO - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Walldrops PRO - Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 4K HD Live Wallpapers free?

4K HD Live Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Walldrops free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 4K HD Live Wallpapers or Walldrops?

4K HD Live Wallpapers is rated higher. 4K HD Live Wallpapers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 616 ratings, while Walldrops averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 4K HD Live Wallpapers or Walldrops have ads?

Walldrops shows ads; 4K HD Live Wallpapers does not.

### Which is updated more often, 4K HD Live Wallpapers or Walldrops?

4K HD Live Wallpapers ships an update monthly, and Walldrops every 11 days. Most recently, 4K HD Live Wallpapers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Walldrops on October 27, 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.*