# Wallpy vs Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Wallpy at 1.3K against Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds's 1. Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpy sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpy has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wallpy ships an update every 6 weeks, Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpy | Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpy-amazing-wallpapers/id1461741683/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-4k-backgrounds/id1583367589/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 218 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dzmitry Yurkouski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696592002) | [AVIRISE LIMITED (CY)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640276607) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpy-amazing-wallpapers/id1461741683)

Discover a vast collection of unique themes and high-quality HD wallpapers for your iPhone. Personalize your device with exclusive backgrounds and aesthetic widgets. Find the perfect look for your home and lock screens, with new content added weekly.

**Highlights:** Exclusive watch faces for Apple Watch, HD wallpapers for iPhone, Aesthetic home screen widgets, Preview lock and home screens, Weekly content updates, 14 image categories

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallpy Premium Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpy Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Wallpy Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Wallpy Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| 1 Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wallpy Premium Lifetime | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coffee | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent app for wallpaper collection
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🎨 Beautiful and high-quality wallpapers
- 💸 No in-app purchases or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features behind a paywall
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Occasional app crashes

**Requested features**

- Add search bar
- Expand wallpaper categories
- Improve wallpaper resolution and quality
- Implement favoriting/bookmarking feature


### Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpapers-4k-backgrounds/id1583367589)

Discover and create stunning animated and 4K wallpapers for your device. Generate custom backgrounds using AI by describing your desired image and style. Explore a vast catalog of categories and set unique wallpapers for your home and lock screens.

**Highlights:** AI wallpaper generator, Live wallpapers, 4K backgrounds, Parallax effects, Set for home and lock screens, Search by color, Share wallpapers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscription for week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Special offer for a year | $19.99 | per year |
| Subscription for year | $39.99 | per year |
| Subscription for year | $39.99 | per year |
| Buy 300 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50% offer Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpy free?

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

### Is Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wallpy or Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds?

Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds is rated higher. Wallpy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wallpy or Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds have ads?

Neither Wallpy nor Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpy or Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds?

Wallpy ships an update every 6 weeks, and Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wallpy was updated on November 4, 2026 and Live Wallpapers 4K Backgrounds on November 3, 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.*