WallShader vs MangArt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WallShader
Discover and set hundreds of CG art pieces as live wallpapers for your device. This lightweight application utilizes the Shadertoy.com API to provide a wide selection of customizable animated backgrounds.
- Browse hundreds of CG art pieces
- Set art as live wallpapers
- Customizable live wallpapers
- Lightweight application
- Powered by Shadertoy.com API
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This is an light-weight app for browsing hundreds wonderful CG arts, and making them as your customized live wallpapers. To use this app, you must agree to the WallShader End User License Agreement: http://www.cyllenge.club/blog/uncategorized/wallshader-end-user-license-agreement/ This app is powered by Shadertoy.com API
MangArt
Transform your photos into unique anime-style art in seconds. Experiment with different artistic interpretations of the same image. Enjoy a free trial before committing to a subscription.
- Photo to anime conversion
- Multiple artistic styles
- Fast processing
- Free trial available
- Subscription plans
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Turning any picture into a stunning anime-like picture has never been so easy. Just select a picture, wait less than 30 seconds and get a stunning anime version! You can retry the same picture as many time as you want and get a completely different result. Try MangArt with a free trial. You'll be charged a subscription fee when the trial ends only. To contact our support: qualityf2p+mangart@gmail.com Our EULA can be found here: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WallShader at 5.0 against MangArt's 1.0. WallShader also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). MangArt's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. WallShader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and MangArt sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WallShader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
WallShader ships an update monthly, MangArt weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WallShader | MangArt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Shore Tech L.L.C. | Quality F2P |
Customer experience
WallShader
MangArt
In-app purchases
WallShader
- Weekly Subscription$0.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- WallShader Ultimate Version$3.99
MangArt
- 1 Week$2.997 Days
- 1 Month3 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Pack of 8 coins$2.99
- Pack of 18 coins.$5.99
- Pack of 40 coins$12.99
