# Backdrops vs MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS

Backdrops and MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS's written reviews are positive against 60% of Backdrops's. MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Backdrops's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 25) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backdrops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. 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 MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backdrops has 1.6K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Backdrops's written reviews are positive against 100% of MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS's.

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backdrops | MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backdrops-wallpapers/id1500143735/reviews)** | [4.7 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalist-blank-wallpapers/id6736382399/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.6K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | 59.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 64 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Morales](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500143734) | [Sunil Targe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1722898970) |

## 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


### MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimalist-blank-wallpapers/id6736382399)

Discover a vast library of minimalist color wallpapers and customizable clock faces to beautify your device. Engage with a fun color-matching game to unlock exclusive designs and find inspiration in life lessons.

**Highlights:** Minimalist color wallpapers, Customizable clock faces, Hue Play color-matching game, Unlock wallpapers with game points, Life lesson insights, Seamless downloads, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Time Offer | $2.99 | per year |
| Become VIP Member | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backdrops free?

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

### Is MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS free?

MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Backdrops or MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS?

Backdrops is rated higher. Backdrops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.

### Do Backdrops or MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS have ads?

Backdrops shows ads; MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Backdrops or MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS?

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, and MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS every 10 days. Most recently, Backdrops was updated on November 5, 2026 and MINIMALIST BLANK WALLPAPERS 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.*