# Wallpapers Central vs StandBy 27

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wallpapers Central at every 4 days against StandBy 27's every 4 weeks. Wallpapers Central also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 96) and review sentiment (54% vs 33%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers Central sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months and StandBy 27 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Wallpapers Central against 4.5 for StandBy 27. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpapers Central has 4.5K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Wallpapers Central's written reviews are positive against 33% of StandBy 27's.

Wallpapers Central ships an update every 4 days, StandBy 27 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers Central | StandBy 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-central/id1527983896/reviews)** | [4.5 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-27/id6466030489/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.5K** | 96 |
| Positive reviews | **54.1% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#129** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iSpazio S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/933212898) | [AI APPS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697892814) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpapers Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-central/id1527983896)

**Currently charting:** #129 Top Free · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Discover a vast collection of traditional, animated, and 3D wallpapers, along with ringtones. Personalize your device with unique designs, follow creators, and even upload your own art. Enjoy a layered effect on your lock screen and easily set new ringtones.

**Highlights:** Animated and 3D wallpapers, Depth Effect wallpapers, Ringtones with easy setup, Follow creators and personalized feed, Upload and share your own wallpapers, Curated wallpaper collections, Rewards section for prizes

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Best | $18.99 | per year |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 125 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1 Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 250 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 75 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 650 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5 Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High-quality wallpapers
- 👍 Variety of wallpapers
- 💎 Excellent app design
- 🎨 Beautiful live wallpapers
- 🤩 Great customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not downloading properly
- Live wallpapers not working as expected
- Login and purchase issues
- Frequent app crashes
- Scrolling performance problems

**Requested features**

- More free live wallpapers
- Improved iPad support
- Ability to customize app icon
- Dark mode option
- Better widget integration


### StandBy 27

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/standby-27/id6466030489)

Personalize your device's home screen and StandBy Mode with a variety of custom widgets. Add shortcuts, display GIFs, create photo slideshows, and get daily motivational quotes. Easy installation guides are provided.

**Highlights:** Home Screen & StandBy Mode Widgets, Shortcut Widget & Icon Changer, GIF Selector, Photo Widget Slideshow, Quotes Widget, Wallpaper Collections

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StandBy 17 One Week Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| StandBy 17 Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers Central free?

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

### Is StandBy 27 free?

StandBy 27 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpapers Central or StandBy 27?

Wallpapers Central is rated higher. Wallpapers Central averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while StandBy 27 averages 4.5 from 96 ratings.

### Do Wallpapers Central or StandBy 27 have ads?

Both Wallpapers Central and StandBy 27 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpapers Central or StandBy 27?

Wallpapers Central ships an update every 4 days, and StandBy 27 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Wallpapers Central was updated on October 27, 2026 and StandBy 27 on October 24, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*