# Wallpapers Now vs Lock Screen Shuffle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Screen Shuffle at none against Wallpapers Now's 5. Lock Screen Shuffle also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Wallpapers Now's advantage is ratings volume (4.8K vs 183). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month. Lock Screen Shuffle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wallpapers Now against 4.7 for Lock Screen Shuffle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpapers Now has 4.8K ratings behind it against 183, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Wallpapers Now's written reviews are positive against 56% of Lock Screen Shuffle's.

Wallpapers Now ships an update monthly, Lock Screen Shuffle every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers Now | Lock Screen Shuffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771/reviews)** | [4.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-shuffle/id1639570766/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 183 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 120 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328212533) | [Livintis W.L.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1300276456) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpapers Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771)

Discover a vast collection of live wallpapers, including unique Liquid Glass and Depth effects. Personalize your device with dynamic backgrounds that adapt to your Focus modes and shuffle for a fresh look.

**Highlights:** Live Wallpapers, Liquid Glass Wallpapers, Depth Wallpapers, Shuffle Mode, Focus Mode Wallpapers, Exclusive Content

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Offer | $1.19 | per month |
| Tiny Worlds Premium | $6.79 | per month |
| Tiny Worlds Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| AI Prompts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Worlds | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great selection of live and depth effect wallpapers
- 👍 Designs are amazing and wallpapers give a unique look
- 👍 The wallpaper quality is top notch
- 👍 Amazing app with some of the best wallpapers
- 👍 Beautiful wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 What a joke, bought create your own but each prompt failed and errored out
- 🔒 Limited and now there's a tab to buy AI credits
- 🔒 Premium blocks all of the good wallpapers
- 🔒 Very Limited, not much to choose from in Live Photos or Anime section
- 🔒 Every good wallpaper costs money

**Reported bugs**

- Bought create your own, each prompt failed and errored out
- Can't save, there is no options in settings to allow permission
- Can't download anything, says I don't have permission
- Shuffle wallpaper kept moving around the screen when tapped
- Lost premium after update

**Requested features**

- Add the drake and Kendrick buckles one by sound goat
- Give us the power of creation don't charge us for everything
- Give more ability's to the artist to create our own
- Let the artist come out of everyone


### Lock Screen Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-screen-shuffle/id1639570766)

Transform your iPhone into a dynamic art gallery with personalized wallpapers. Create cohesive photo collections that automatically change, or design inspirational quote wallpapers from a variety of categories. Make your lock screen uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Custom photo wallpaper collections, Automatic wallpaper changing, Inspirational quote wallpapers, Multiple quote categories, Select up to 50 quotes, Template-based design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers Now free?

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

### Is Lock Screen Shuffle free?

Lock Screen Shuffle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpapers Now or Lock Screen Shuffle?

Wallpapers Now is rated higher. Wallpapers Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Lock Screen Shuffle averages 4.7 from 183 ratings.

### Do Wallpapers Now or Lock Screen Shuffle have ads?

Neither Wallpapers Now nor Lock Screen Shuffle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpapers Now or Lock Screen Shuffle?

Wallpapers Now ships an update monthly, and Lock Screen Shuffle every 4 days. Most recently, Wallpapers Now was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lock Screen Shuffle on October 24, 2026.

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