Comparison

4k Live Wallpapers vs Lock Screen Wallpapers +

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

Head to head
About

4k Live Wallpapers

Animate your phone's screen with stunning live wallpapers. Explore a collection of dynamic patterns, time-lapse sceneries, and depth effect designs. Easily set them as your lock screen to refresh your device's look.

Highlights
  • Spectacular time-lapse sceneries
  • Hypnotic abstract dynamic patterns
  • Depth Effect Wallpapers
  • Shuffle Wallpapers
  • High-Quality Live Wallpapers
  • Cool UX
Features
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Sometimes we all need to refresh our minds. Animate your screen with spectacular time-lapse sceneries, hypnotic abstract dynamic patterns, or carrying your thoughts away. Install now and indulge your eyes with amazing High-Quality Live Wallpapers and also enjoy the cool UX of this app. Setting up a new Live Wallpaper is super easy, just open the app, save your favorite one from our collection, then go to your Photos, select the saved Wallpaper, and set it as your Lock-screen Wallpaper. Dive deep and try Depth Effect Wallpapers for iOS 16 with Wallpaper 4K! Style up your screen with Shuffle Wallpapers for iOS 16! IMPORTANT Live Wallpapers work only on 3D-touch devices like iPhone 12, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 & 7 Plus, iPhone 6s! Without 3D Touch, you can only set Live Wallpapers as non-animated. Get the most of your iPhone's lock screen with live wallpapers! No hesitation, get it now! Information about the auto-renewal of subscription: Weekly Subscription: $2.99/week. Monthly Subscription: $4.99/month. Yearly Subscription: $34.99/year. Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. The price corresponds to the same price segment, which are set in the "Apple's App Store Matrix" for other currencies. * Your free trial subscription will automatically renew to a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. * You can cancel a free trial or subscription anytime by turning off auto-renewal through your iTunes account settings. This must be done 24 hours before the end of a free trial or subscription period to avoid being charged. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period, and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Terms of Service: https://sites.google.com/view/arifahmedios/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/arifahmedios/privacy

About

Lock Screen Wallpapers +

Discover and download a vast collection of unique lock screens and home screen backgrounds created by artists. Customize your device with stunning visuals and new collections added weekly. Easily set, save, and share your favorite designs.

Highlights
  • Explore extensive lock screen collections
  • Download ready-to-use images
  • Save favorite lock screens
  • Share inspirations with friends
  • New collections added weekly
  • Customize home screens
Features
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Meet Lock Screen Wallpapers +. Explore and Download the best collections of Lock Screens for your device. Discover an awesome collection of backgrounds designed by artists and professional creators. Make your phone shine and customize your home screens to make it even yours. - Learn how to set and customize your lock screen - Download ready to use images in a second - Save your favourites Lock Screens - Easily share inspirations with your friends - New collections every week - More than +100 Lock Screens Find the perfect Lock Screen for your device. Download the app and start exploring now. Have a feature or collection request you would like to see in a future version of the app, send us an email at support@midnights.app SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of all the premium content and future updates. • Subscription length: weekly, monthly, yearly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Have a feature or template request you would like to see in a future version of the app, send us an email at support@midnights.app Please, make sure to read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service: https://lockscreen-wallpapers-4d0c5.web.app/policy.html

Screenshots

4k Live Wallpapers4 screens
Lock Screen Wallpapers +4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lock Screen Wallpapers + at every 5 days against 4k Live Wallpapers's every 2 months. 4k Live Wallpapers's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 58%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. 4k Live Wallpapers sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lock Screen Wallpapers + sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 4k Live Wallpapers against 4.5 for Lock Screen Wallpapers +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 567 and 625 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of 4k Live Wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 58% of Lock Screen Wallpapers +'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4k Live Wallpapers ships an update every 2 months, Lock Screen Wallpapers + every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
4k Live Wallpapers versus Lock Screen Wallpapers +: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4k Live WallpapersLock Screen Wallpapers +
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (567 ratings)4.5 (625 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better58.3% of reviews
Number of ratings567625 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArif AhmedVayDesign UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

4k Live Wallpapers

All ratings567 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Lock Screen Wallpapers +

All ratings625 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

4k Live Wallpapers

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Live wallpapers don't work on iPhone 14
  • Live wallpaper feature completely non-functional
  • 'Let's begin' button only restarts animation instead of opening app
  • Wallpaper fails to apply when set as lock screen
  • App doesn't function as advertised

Requested features

3 requests
  • More wallpaper options in collection
  • Working live wallpaper functionality
  • Better app documentation and usage instructions

Lock Screen Wallpapers +

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

4k Live Wallpapers

Subscriptions4
  • FULL ACCESS - 1 WEEK$2.997 Days
  • FULL ACCESS - 1 MONTH$4.991 Month
  • FULL ACCESS - 1 YEAR$9.991 Year
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  • Yearly Membership$12.991 Year
One-time5
  • Full Access$0.99
  • 100 Credits$2.99
  • Full Access$3.99
Show 2 more
  • 300 Credits$5.99
  • Lifetime Membership$29.99
9 purchases

Lock Screen Wallpapers +

Subscriptions8
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Weekly$3.997 Days
Show 5 more
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Monthly$7.491 Month
  • Lock Screen Secret Discount$12.491 Year
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Yearly$12.491 Year
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Yearly$24.491 Year
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Annual3 Days trial$24.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lock Screen Plus+ Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is 4k Live Wallpapers free?
4k Live Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lock Screen Wallpapers + free?
Lock Screen Wallpapers + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 4k Live Wallpapers or Lock Screen Wallpapers +?
Lock Screen Wallpapers + is rated higher. 4k Live Wallpapers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 567 ratings, while Lock Screen Wallpapers + averages 4.5 from 625 ratings.
Do 4k Live Wallpapers or Lock Screen Wallpapers + have ads?
Both 4k Live Wallpapers and Lock Screen Wallpapers + show ads.
Which is updated more often, 4k Live Wallpapers or Lock Screen Wallpapers +?
4k Live Wallpapers ships an update every 2 months, and Lock Screen Wallpapers + every 5 days. Most recently, 4k Live Wallpapers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lock Screen Wallpapers + on September 22, 2026.

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