# Paper vs FS Cloud

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FS Cloud at none against Paper's 9. FS Cloud also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paper sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 6 months. FS Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paper ships an update every 2 months, FS Cloud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paper | FS Cloud |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-live-wallpapers/id1518518216/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **118** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [凌云 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465606600) | [Fanfun GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857227554) |

## What reviewers say

### Paper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-live-wallpapers/id1518518216)

Discover a vast collection of 4K and 5K live wallpapers to personalize your device. Enjoy dynamic backgrounds, charging animations, and desktop themes with a user-friendly interface. New wallpapers are added weekly to keep your screen fresh and engaging.

**Highlights:** 20,000+ exquisite wallpaper materials, Live wallpaper for lock screen, Charging animation, Desktop themes, Dark mode support, Battery saving optimization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Plus | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade to Plus | $8.49 | per year |
| Upgrade to Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus version | $6.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus | $7.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great live wallpapers
- 🚀 Smooth transitions
- 💎 Variety of styles
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Many wallpapers locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 🔁 Noticeable looping in some live wallpapers
- 🔋 High resource usage
- 🤖 Buggy behavior on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers freezing or not playing properly
- Incompatibility issues with macOS updates
- Inability to delete or change wallpapers in some cases

**Requested features**

- Add search bar to easily find wallpapers
- Allow previewing of premium wallpapers before purchase
- Improve smoothness of live wallpaper looping
- Optimize app performance and reduce resource usage
- Add support for widescreen and high-resolution displays


### FS Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fs-cloud/id1600892148)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paper free?

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

### Is FS Cloud free?

FS Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Paper or FS Cloud have ads?

Paper shows ads; FS Cloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paper or FS Cloud?

Paper ships an update every 2 months, and FS Cloud fortnightly. Most recently, Paper was updated on October 17, 2026 and FS Cloud on October 1, 2026.

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