# backiee vs Wallcandy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: backiee at 73% against Wallcandy's 43%. backiee also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (258 vs 29). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. backiee sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Wallcandy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

backiee holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: backiee has 258 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of backiee's written reviews are positive against 43% of Wallcandy's.

backiee ships an update fortnightly, Wallcandy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | backiee | Wallcandy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (258 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backiee/id1501661486/reviews)** | [4.3 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallcandy-unique-wallpapers/id1594006003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **258** | 29 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 42.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 84 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Henrik Barna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1489468407) | [Rahul Rai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594006005) |

## What reviewers say

### backiee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backiee/id1501661486)

Discover and download thousands of high-quality Ultra HD wallpapers for your devices. Upload your own creations, organize them into collections, and sync them across platforms. Enjoy daily Bing wallpapers and engage with a community of wallpaper enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Thousands of Ultra HD wallpapers (4K, 5K, 8K), Daily Bing wallpapers and archives, Upload, share, and get likes on user wallpapers, Filter by category, resolution, and popularity, Create and sync custom wallpaper collections, Cross-platform synchronization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-month subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 3-months subscription | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| 6-months subscription | $2.49 | per 6 months |
| 1-year subscription | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime subscription | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent wallpapers
- 💎 High quality wallpapers (4K, 8K)
- 🆓 Free to use
- 💻 Good PC version
- 📱 Available on multiple platforms (iOS, Xbox, PC)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Frequent app crashes
- 🚫 Upload feature not working
- ⚠️ Error messages when saving
- ⏳ Slow moderation
- ❌ Profile picture not added

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing when scrolling
- Errors when saving wallpapers
- Upload feature doesn't work on app or website
- App kicks out occasionally
- Won't upload wallpaper, shows 'try again later'

**Requested features**

- Fix app crashing issues
- Improve upload functionality
- Allow different image sizes for uploads
- Get more moderators
- Allow syncing devices


### Wallcandy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallcandy-unique-wallpapers/id1594006003)

Discover unique, handpicked digital artworks for your smartphone. This app offers high-resolution wallpapers created by talented artists, with most available for free. A premium subscription unlocks additional content.

**Highlights:** Unique digital artworks, High-resolution and 4K quality, Most wallpapers are free, Premium subscription for more content, Built-in search, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Unlock Everything | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro - Unlock Everything | $3.99 | per year |
| Wallcandy Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is backiee free?

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

### Is Wallcandy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, backiee or Wallcandy?

backiee is rated higher. backiee averages 4.7 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while Wallcandy averages 4.3 from 29 ratings.

### Do backiee or Wallcandy have ads?

Both backiee and Wallcandy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, backiee or Wallcandy?

backiee ships an update fortnightly, and Wallcandy monthly. Most recently, backiee was updated on October 14, 2026 and Wallcandy on October 16, 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.*