iVVallpaper vs EarthWatch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iVVallpaper
Instantly create unique, stunning gradient wallpapers for your iPhone or iPad. Customize styles, save with ease, and enjoy delightful haptics. Go Pro for an ad-free experience, extra styles, and multi-layer overlays with a one-time purchase.
- Endless gradients
- Custom styles
- Easy saving
- Delightful haptics
- Lightweight and fast generation
- Multi-layer overlays (Pro)
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Transform your screen with stunning gradient wallpapers — instantly. iVVallpaper makes it simple to generate beautiful backgrounds that are always unique and perfectly tuned for your iPhone or iPad. Features • Endless Gradients – One tap creates smooth, colorful blends for your Home or Lock screen. • Custom Styles – Switch between subtle, bold, or abstract looks. • Save with Ease – Tap the save button or use gestures. • Delightful Haptics – Feel every color change with subtle feedback. • Lightweight & Fast – Wallpapers generated in seconds. Go Pro (One-time Purchase) Upgrade once and unlock: • No Ads – Enjoy a distraction-free experience. • Extra Gradient Styles – Explore more creative variations. • Multi-Layer Overlays – Add abstract shapes for a one-of-a-kind look. No subscriptions. No recurring fees. Just a one-time unlock to make iVVallpaper truly yours. Why You’ll Love It Every wallpaper is unique. Whether you like minimalism, bold colors, or abstract patterns, iVVallpaper lets you design your screen your way.
EarthWatch
Get live satellite imagery of Earth for your iPhone's Lock and Home screens. The background updates automatically with the latest views from around the world approximately every 30 minutes.
- Live satellite imagery
- Lock Screen customization
- Home Screen customization
- Automatic background updates
- Global and regional views
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Bring Planet Earth to your Lock Screen and Home Screen with EarthWatch! We bring current images from the world's greatest weather satellites to your iPhone Lock Screen and Home Screen background. As the satellites send us new images, we update your background to the latest view, approximately every 30 min. Choose from 2 of our best views of North & South America and the Good ol' US of A, or enjoy views from around the world of Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EarthWatch at 5.0 against iVVallpaper's 2.7. EarthWatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). iVVallpaper's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. iVVallpaper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EarthWatch asks for nothing beyond the download.
EarthWatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iVVallpaper has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
iVVallpaper ships an update every 11 months, EarthWatch every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iVVallpaper | EarthWatch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Krittikan Reunkaew | Michael Galliers |
In-app purchases
iVVallpaper
- iVVallpaper Pro Unlock$1.99
EarthWatch
No in-app purchases
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