# Backdrops vs One4Wall

The clearest difference is update cadence: One4Wall at every 6 days against Backdrops's every 2 months. One4Wall also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 60%). Backdrops's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backdrops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and One4Wall sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Backdrops against 4.7 for One4Wall. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.6K and 793 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Backdrops's written reviews are positive against 76% of One4Wall's.

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, One4Wall every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backdrops | One4Wall |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735/reviews) | [4.7 (793 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one4wall-wallpapers-and-themes/id6446678464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 793 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **75.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500143734) | [VUK ANDRIC PR STUDIO ZA GRAFICKI DIZAJN I IZRADU VEB SAJTOVA One4Studio CUPRIJA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678711640) |

## What reviewers say

### Backdrops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735)

Discover and download unique, original wallpapers designed in-house or contributed by the community. Explore daily new designs, save your favorites, and sync them across devices. Unlock premium collections and an ad-free experience with a Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** Original hand-crafted wallpapers, Community submissions, Daily featured wallpapers, Variety of styles and themes, Premium and Pro collections, Ad-free experience (Pro), Favorites and sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Acid Pop Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| Horizon Vice Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Macro Mode Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elevations Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Optic Odysseys Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synth Wavez Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lost in the Void Collection | $2.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro + Big Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Backdrops Pro + Huge Tip | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality wallpapers
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 💰 Free with optional paid pro version
- 🎨 Variety of wallpaper styles and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Forced to watch ads to download wallpapers
- 🔒 Pro version has limited additional content
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes and loading issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Sign in with Apple not working
- Paid pro version not recognized
- Unable to return to main menu after viewing wallpaper

**Requested features**

- Full-screen wallpaper preview
- Landscape support for iPad
- More frequent updates to pro wallpapers
- Dark mode icon


### One4Wall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/one4wall-wallpapers-and-themes/id6446678464)

Personalize your iPhone with themes, widgets, and wallpapers. Create unique designs with an AI generator and access a vast library of 4K and live content. Earn Pro features through daily streaks.

**Highlights:** Complete device themes, AI wallpaper generator, Customizable widgets, 4K and live wallpaper library, Customization tools with text overlays, Daily fresh content, Earn Pro features via streaks

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Scenery | $2.49 | one-time |
| Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime 70 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $31.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Fantastic wallpapers
- 💎 High-quality and unique content
- 👍 Smooth user experience
- 🎨 Customizable wallpapers
- 🌟 Impressive app design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 📥 Difficulty downloading wallpapers
- 🔍 Lack of free content
- 🤖 AI-generated wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- Pro status being lost after relaunching the app
- Wallpapers not downloading properly

**Requested features**

- More desktop wallpaper options
- Dedicated section for depth effect wallpapers
- Improved download and storage functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backdrops free?

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

### Is One4Wall free?

One4Wall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backdrops or One4Wall?

Backdrops and One4Wall are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.6K and 793 ratings respectively.

### Do Backdrops or One4Wall have ads?

Both Backdrops and One4Wall show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backdrops or One4Wall?

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, and One4Wall every 6 days. Most recently, Backdrops was updated on November 5, 2026 and One4Wall on November 5, 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.*