Comparison

Backdrops vs WALLIO

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Backdrops

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
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The only wallpapers you'll ever need. Say hello to Backdrops. • Explore Sift through hundreds of original wallpapers hand crafted in house by the the Backdrops team. Enjoy exclusive walls designed specifically for your devices. You won't find these backgrounds in any other app. • Let's Get Social Join in on the action and upload wallpapers yourself. Share your own pieces of work or photography. Only high quality original submissions will be approved for the Community tab. This ensures a full collection of photos worthy of becoming your wallpaper. The Backdrops team will be side by side with you sharing high quality public domain photos with some delicious edits. • Wall of the Day Come back every day for a new treat. This is where we showcase newly created backdrops, or just some of our favorites. Contact us if you want your own original work in the spotlight. • Variety is the Spice of Life Enjoy a wide variety of different wallpaper styles and flavors, such as material, minimal, aesthetics, patterns, scenery, outer space, earth views, abstract, photography, geometric, dark AMOLED friendly walls and much more. • Premium Collections Unlock bonus collections to gain access to even more original designs. These collections will be updated along with the Explore section. More backdrops equals a happier you. • Go Pro Going Pro unlocks a few extra features, including a completely ad-free experience, and all Pro Collections of exclusive backgrounds that we'll continuously be updating with new designs. Access to future Pro features are also covered. • Favorites Click some hearts and build a collection of your own. Have all your favorites handy for quick access. • Sync Your Favs Sign in to sync and save your collection of favorites across multiple devices. • Stunning UI Fall in love with a beautifully designed app. Open up Backdrops continually for some daily eye candy. • Updated Daily We'll be constantly designing new backdrops for you. This means new high quality content within the app every day. Follow Us on X aka Twitter: https://twitter.com/backdropsapp Please note that the Backdrops app consists of high quality wallpapers. Regular usage can use a lot of data. Please be aware that your Internet Service Provider or mobile carrier's normal rates and fees may apply to your use of Backdrops. You are solely responsible for such charges and fees, as stated in our Terms of Use. This app contains ads that can be removed with an IAP. http://backdrops.io/ Terms of Use: http://backdrops.io/terms/ Privacy Policy: http://backdrops.io/privacy/

About

WALLIO

Discover a curated collection of artistic wallpapers inspired by nature and art. Preview how they look on your device's Home and Lock Screens before saving. Access free options or unlock premium content with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Curated wallpaper collections
  • Themed art and landscape options
  • Full-screen and simulated screen previews
  • Customizable clock on previews
  • Wallpaper widgets for Home Screen
  • Free wallpaper options available
Features
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A little scenery for your everyday screen. WALLIO brings together curated wallpapers inspired by mountains, oceans, quiet landscapes, soft gradients, and expressive art. Explore a collection, find your favorite composition, and preview how it feels on your screen. EXPLORE YOUR STYLE Browse a flowing wallpaper gallery and themed collections. Discover matching pieces and save your favorites. PREVIEW BEFORE YOU CHOOSE View wallpapers full screen or switch to simulated Lock Screen and Home Screen previews. Customize the preview clock's appearance and swipe through wallpapers in the same collection. BRING ART TO YOUR WIDGETS Add wallpaper widgets to bring a favorite view to your Home Screen. START WITH FREE WALLPAPERS Browse and preview without subscribing. Selected free wallpapers are available to save and use. WALLIO PLUS Unlock premium wallpapers and member features with a monthly auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. Monthly subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Any available free trial is offered only to eligible users. The trial duration and renewal price are shown in Apple's purchase confirmation sheet. A lifetime purchase does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Lock Screen and Home Screen previews are visual simulations. On iPhone and iPad, save a wallpaper and apply it using the system wallpaper settings. Privacy Policy: https://wallio.vastoce.com/privacy/ Terms of Use — Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Backdrops4 screens
WALLIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WALLIO at none against Backdrops's shown. WALLIO also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Backdrops's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Backdrops sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and WALLIO sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WALLIO holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backdrops has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, WALLIO weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Backdrops versus WALLIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackdropsWALLIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Morales文佳 王

Customer experience

Backdrops

All ratings1,621 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews397 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative29.5%

WALLIO

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Backdrops

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

WALLIO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Backdrops

One-time16
  • Acid Pop Collection$1.99
  • 10 Coins - Starter Pack$1.99
  • Horizon Vice Collection$2.99
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  • Macro Mode Collection$2.99
  • Elevations Collection$2.99
  • Animal Riot Collection$2.99
  • Optic Odysseys Collection$2.99
  • Synth Wavez Collection$2.99
  • Lost in the Void Collection$2.99
  • Shades of Saturn Collection$2.99
  • Dunes Day Collection$2.99
  • 25 Coins - Deluxe Pack$3.99
  • Backdrops Pro$4.99
  • Backdrops Pro + Big Tip$6.99
  • Backdrops Pro + Huge Tip$8.99
  • 100 Coins - Ultimate Pack$9.99
2 purchases

WALLIO

Subscriptions1
  • WALLIO PLUS Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • WALLIO PLUS Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is Backdrops free?
Backdrops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WALLIO free?
WALLIO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backdrops or WALLIO?
WALLIO is rated higher. Backdrops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while WALLIO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Backdrops or WALLIO have ads?
Backdrops shows ads; WALLIO does not.
Which is updated more often, Backdrops or WALLIO?
Backdrops ships an update every 2 months, and WALLIO weekly. Most recently, Backdrops was updated on November 3, 2026 and WALLIO on October 27, 2026.

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