Comparison

Walling vs xTiles

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

Head to head
About

Walling

Capture and organize all your daily ideas, notes, and discoveries in one visual space. Save anything from text and links to images and files, and easily find them later with powerful search and pinning features.

Highlights
  • Capture notes, links, images, files
  • Organize with visual boards
  • Pin important ideas
  • Instant search functionality
  • Dark mode support
  • Save online and offline discoveries
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Walling is your to-go app to to capture ideas on a daily basis. It’s your visual space to spill over your daily notes, bookmarks, inspiration images, highlights from a book or any online and offline discoveries you want to save. - Capture everything: Notes, links, images, files, checklists, bulleted lists and more! - Time travel: View all the ideas you saved in the past or add a note for the future. - Pin: Pin important notes and ideas to quickly access them. - Search: Find anything you saved to Walling, instantly. - Dark mode: Reduce eye strain, extend battery life or just because dark mode looks cool! Ideas can strike at any time! Whether you're at your desk or on the go, Walling is here to help you jot down and organize ideas. Terms & Privacy: https://walling.app/terms-and-privacy

About

xTiles

Capture notes, tasks, and ideas with a versatile app that syncs across devices. Organize everything visually with drag-and-drop boards, and access your content online or offline. Stay productive with reminders, calendars, and quick search.

Highlights
  • Jot down notes and voice recordings
  • Snap sketches and upload photos
  • Save web content (text, images, links)
  • Create to-do lists and set reminders
  • Organize ideas into visual boards
  • Instant cross-device syncing
  • Offline access
Features
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At your desk, on the go, online or offline, enjoy the powerful capabilities of xTiles! Free your creativity with the same beautiful experience, whatever you’re on. ORGANIZE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE • Jot down quick notes, ideas, and voice recordings. • Snap sketches and upload photos from your camera. • Save text, images & links from the web. STAY ON TOP OF DAILY WORK • Keep your workflow organized with to-do lists. • Get organized with calendars and reminders. • Pin keynotes and ideas for quick access to them. JUMP INTO ANY PROJECT FAST • Find anything you saved to xTiles in seconds. • View and work without the lag and fall with a visually appealing experience. CONTINUE WORK IN A VISUAL WAY When you're back at your computer, flexibly organize your ideas and projects into visual boards with a drag-and-drop interface. INSTANT SYNCING Anything you save to the app is instantly synced to all of your devices. Native app store content on your devices, so you’ll never lose your flow. Ideas can strike you at any time! Be ready to convert them into something more! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://xtiles.app/en/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Walling4 screens
xTiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Walling at 4.7 against xTiles's 3.5. Walling also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 36%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Walling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year and xTiles sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Walling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 323 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Walling's written reviews are positive against 36% of xTiles's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Walling ships an update every 6 days, xTiles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Walling versus xTiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallingxTiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (323 ratings) — better3.5 (123 ratings)
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews — better35.8% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better123
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWalling Software Inc.xtiles inc

Customer experience

Walling

All ratings323 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive63.4%
Neutral15.5%
Negative21.1%

xTiles

All ratings123 ratings
Positive56.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative28.5%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive35.8%
Neutral27.4%
Negative36.8%

User reviews

Walling

From 323 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Visually appealing and intuitive
  • 👍 Flexible and customizable
  • 💡 Unique concept of bricks and walls
  • 👍 Great for visual learners and creatives
  • 🚀 Simplifies project management and organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
  • 🔒 Automatic renewal concerns
  • 👎 Limited functionality on mobile
  • 👎 Lack of integration with other apps
  • 👎 Inconsistent formatting between desktop and mobile

xTiles

From 123 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Highly customizable design with templates
  • 💡 Excellent for ADHD organization and productivity
  • 🖥️ Desktop version works exceptionally well
  • 📊 Visual organization with flexible tile-based layout

Room to improve

  • 📱 Mobile app severely lacks desktop functionality
  • 🐛 iPad app is poorly optimized and glitchy
  • ❌ Cannot edit or create content on mobile devices
  • 🔧 Limited customization options on mobile
  • 📊 Tables and charts cannot be edited on mobile

Bugs and requests

Walling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and authentication problems
  • Disappearing or jumbled list items
  • Slow loading and crashes on certain devices
  • Inability to edit folder/section titles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to copy/move content in bulk
  • Support for Apple Pencil and handwriting
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Integration with calendars and task management
  • Expanded template and customization options

xTiles

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Mobile app fails to load boards
  • Cannot duplicate or delete items on mobile
  • Text input jumps and backspace behaves incorrectly
  • Long-hold on images triggers copy/paste menu
  • Calendar dates incorrect for 2025
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  • Images in vision boards don't display properly
  • App crashes when trying to edit
  • Cannot save edits on mobile
  • Tiles don't respond to touch input
  • Desktop site request feature blocked on iPad
  • Spotify playlist cannot be removed from templates
  • Typing in tables doesn't work on tablet
  • App freezes when adding notes

Requested features

16 requests
  • Home screen widgets for quick access
  • Mobile layout optimization for smaller screens
  • Full editing capabilities on mobile devices
  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA) support
  • Ability to delete and rearrange sections on mobile
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  • Calendar widget for notifications
  • Apple Pencil support for handwriting
  • Drag-and-drop functionality on mobile
  • More integrations with external services
  • Dark mode option
  • Custom fonts and expanded color palette
  • Automatic task removal when completed
  • Chart and formula creation capabilities
  • Ability to create new projects from mobile
  • Better template customization on iPad
  • Photo gallery integration for cover images

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Walling

Subscriptions1
  • Walling Yearly Premium$59.991 Year
11 purchases

xTiles

Subscriptions8
  • Plus$15.001 Month
  • Plus$19.001 Month
  • Pro$35.001 Month
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  • Starter$69.001 Year
  • Plus$99.001 Year
  • Ultimate Productivity Bundle$99.001 Year
  • Plus$149.001 Year
  • Pro$299.001 Year
One-time3
  • Basic Productivity Bundle$59.00
  • Lifetime Access$149.99
  • Believer Plan$199.00

Questions

Is Walling free?
Walling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xTiles free?
xTiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Walling or xTiles?
Walling is rated higher. Walling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while xTiles averages 3.5 from 123 ratings.
Do Walling or xTiles have ads?
Neither Walling nor xTiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Walling or xTiles?
Walling ships an update every 6 days, and xTiles every 10 days. Most recently, Walling was updated on September 4, 2026 and xTiles on September 22, 2026.

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