# Backdrops vs Tapet

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backdrops at 60% against Tapet's 17%. Backdrops also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). Tapet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backdrops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tapet sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Backdrops holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backdrops has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Backdrops's written reviews are positive against 17% of Tapet's.

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, Tapet every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backdrops | Tapet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapet-wallpaper-maker-4k/id6504771735/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **59.6% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500143734) | [Adrian Aisemberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246058957) |

## 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


### Tapet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapet-wallpaper-maker-4k/id6504771735)

Generate an endless supply of unique, high-resolution wallpapers tailored to your screen. Customize styles and colors to create designs that are truly yours. Save, share, and revisit your favorite creations.

**Highlights:** Infinite unique wallpaper generation, Dozens of distinct styles and patterns, Full color control, High-resolution output, Save and set wallpapers, Share creations

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Donation Tier 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donation Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation Tier 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tapet Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Donation Tier 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donation Tier 5 | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backdrops free?

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

### Is Tapet free?

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

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

Backdrops is rated higher. Backdrops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Tapet averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Backdrops or Tapet have ads?

Backdrops shows ads; Tapet does not.

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

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, and Tapet every 3 days. Most recently, Backdrops was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tapet on November 4, 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.*