# ChatWallpapers vs NovaWidget

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChatWallpapers at 65% against NovaWidget's 18%. ChatWallpapers also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). NovaWidget's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (980 vs 22). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

ChatWallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NovaWidget has 980 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of ChatWallpapers's written reviews are positive against 18% of NovaWidget's.

ChatWallpapers ships an update every 2 months, NovaWidget every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChatWallpapers | NovaWidget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | — |
| Rating | **[4.9 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatwallpapers/id1474448175/reviews)** | [4.7 (980 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novawidget/id6740662104/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **980** |
| Positive reviews | **65.2% of reviews** | 18.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Xunmiao Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/967498505) | [Jucai Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1790994439) |

## What reviewers say

### ChatWallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatwallpapers/id1474448175)

Discover unique wallpapers specifically designed for WeChat. Some content is free, while premium access requires a monthly or annual subscription. Manage your subscription easily through your Apple ID settings.

**Highlights:** WeChat-specific wallpapers, Free wallpaper selection, Premium membership access, Monthly subscription option, Annual subscription option, Auto-renewal management

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ChatWallpapers Premium (Year) | $0.99 | per month |
| ChatWallpapers Premium (Month) | $3.99 | per year |


### NovaWidget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/novawidget/id6740662104)

Personalize your phone with a vast collection of wallpapers, live wallpapers, avatars, and meme stickers. Create unique designs with DIY tools and express yourself through your device's appearance.

**Highlights:** Extensive wallpaper library, Dynamic live wallpapers, DIY custom wallpaper creation, Large avatar collection, Social media background images, Vast meme sticker selection, One-click sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChatWallpapers free?

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

### Is NovaWidget free?

Pricing for NovaWidget is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Which has better reviews, ChatWallpapers or NovaWidget?

ChatWallpapers is rated higher. ChatWallpapers averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while NovaWidget averages 4.7 from 980 ratings.

### Do ChatWallpapers or NovaWidget have ads?

Neither ChatWallpapers nor NovaWidget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ChatWallpapers or NovaWidget?

ChatWallpapers ships an update every 2 months, and NovaWidget every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChatWallpapers was updated on September 22, 2026 and NovaWidget on September 22, 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.*