Comparison

SAD Wallpaper HD vs Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

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

Head to head
About

SAD Wallpaper HD

Customize your phone's background with a collection of sad-themed images. Easily set and download high-quality pictures of sad characters to personalize your device.

Highlights
  • 100% free to use
  • One-click wallpaper save
  • Set selected image as wallpaper
  • High quality pictures
  • Wallpapers can be applied and downloaded
  • Compatible with iPhones and iPads
Features
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Do you want Sad image to appear on your phone wallpaper? This app is made for Sad lovers. Using this app you can customize your wallpaper using pictures of Sad characters. Features of Sad Wallpaper HD 2019: • This app is 100% Free to use and always will be • It does not take up much space in your memory. • One-click Wallpaper save • Set for mobile phone device. • Set a selected image as Wallpaper. • High quality pictures • There is no hidden conditions. • Wallpapers can be applied and downloaded. • This app is compatible with all iPhones and iPad versions DISCLAIMER: This app is made by Sad fans, and it is unofficial. The content in this app is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by any company. All copyright and trademarks are owned by their respective owners. The images in this application are collected from around the web, if we are in breach of copyright, please let us know and it will be removed as soon as possible.

About

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Personalize your lock screen with unique, ultra-high resolution wallpapers. Create custom patterns with emojis and stickers, design notch-friendly backgrounds, and add depth effects to scenic images. Enjoy animated live wallpapers to make your device stand out.

Highlights
  • Custom pattern wallpapers
  • Notch wallpapers
  • Depth effect wallpapers
  • Live wallpapers
  • AI-cut out stickers
  • Customizable background colors
Features
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Take your lock screen to the next level with Hoa! Designed for OS27. Ultra high resolution wallpapers. More support for custom editing! Download now to make your lock screen different each day :) + Custom pattern wallpapers: Emoji, AI-cut out custom stickers, intelligently match the most suitable background colour, make you happy and out of the circle! + Notch wallpapers: Cartoon creative gap wallpapers, make Smart Island cute! + Depth Effect Wallpapers: select beautiful scenery, animals and plants and apply them to enhance the depth effect! + Live Wallpaper: Live Wallpaper composed of funny Gifs that will make your device the envy of everyone! More aesthetic wallpapers are constantly being updated, download now! This app offers subscriptions for ""Hoa PRO"". They're available (in United States pricing) for $14.99 yearly. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYWlnc1Z0RVVOR0JR"

Screenshots

SAD Wallpaper HD4 screens
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

SAD Wallpaper HD and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of SAD Wallpaper HD's written reviews are positive against 41% of Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's. SAD Wallpaper HD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 523). Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. SAD Wallpaper HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SAD Wallpaper HD against 4.6 for Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2K and 523 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SAD Wallpaper HD's written reviews are positive against 41% of Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SAD Wallpaper HD ships an update every 45 months, Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SAD Wallpaper HD versus Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSAD Wallpaper HDLive Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.2K ratings) — better4.6 (523 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better41.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2.2K — better523
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdelkrim Mabkhout静 刘

Customer experience

SAD Wallpaper HD

All ratings2,119 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.9%

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

All ratings454 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%

User reviews

SAD Wallpaper HD

From 2.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nice app
  • 👍 Helps with depression
  • 👍 Expressive wallpapers
  • 👍 Reflects user's feelings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Fails to load content
  • 🔋 Too many ads
  • 🔋 Ads disrupt user experience

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

From 523 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great wallpaper app
  • 👍 Diverse wallpapers
  • 👍 DIY wallpaper creation
  • 👍 Dynamic wallpapers are great
  • 👍 Free HD wallpapers

Room to improve

  • 💰 Most wallpapers are paid
  • 💰 App costs money
  • 💰 Need to pay for pro version
  • 💰 Subscription costs money
  • 💰 Fake trial, direct deduction

Bugs and requests

SAD Wallpaper HD

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Fails to load server
  • Crashes after some time

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more wallpaper options
  • Improve content loading speed
  • Reduce ads or make them less intrusive

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic Island missing
  • Cannot figure out how to set wallpaper
  • Live wallpapers not supported on all devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free wallpapers
  • Free animated backgrounds
  • Ability to use wallpaper on tablet
  • Improve payment process

In-app purchases

None

SAD Wallpaper HD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Subscriptions3
  • Hoa PRO$2.997 Days
  • Hoa PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hoa PRO$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hoa Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is SAD Wallpaper HD free?
SAD Wallpaper HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen free?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SAD Wallpaper HD or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen?
SAD Wallpaper HD is rated higher. SAD Wallpaper HD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen averages 4.6 from 523 ratings.
Do SAD Wallpaper HD or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen have ads?
Neither SAD Wallpaper HD nor Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SAD Wallpaper HD or Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen?
SAD Wallpaper HD ships an update every 45 months, and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen every 4 weeks. Most recently, SAD Wallpaper HD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen on November 3, 2026.

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