# Wallpapers Now vs Wallpapers 17

The clearest difference is ads: Wallpapers Now at none against Wallpapers 17's shown. Wallpapers Now also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 242) and review sentiment (63% vs 54%). Wallpapers 17's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month and Wallpapers 17 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wallpapers Now against 4.7 for Wallpapers 17. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpapers Now has 4.8K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Wallpapers Now's written reviews are positive against 54% of Wallpapers 17's.

Wallpapers Now ships an update every 6 weeks, Wallpapers 17 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers Now | Wallpapers 17 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771/reviews)** | [4.7 (242 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-17-lock-screen/id6470002011/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 242 |
| Positive reviews | **63.1% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [REAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328212533) | [Vaghani Keyur](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164464860) |

## 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


### Wallpapers 17

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-17-lock-screen/id6470002011)

Refresh your iPhone's appearance daily with a vast collection of high-quality HD and 4K backgrounds. Easily customize your Home and Lock Screens with themes designed for iOS 17, matching your mood and style. Discover new designs with daily updates and apply them with a single tap.

**Highlights:** HD and 4K wallpaper library, iOS 17 Lock Screen sets, Categorized themes, Daily wallpaper updates, Easy preview and apply, Exclusive premium collections

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Wallpaper | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Wallpaper | $9.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers Now free?

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

### Is Wallpapers 17 free?

Wallpapers 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Wallpapers Now or Wallpapers 17?

Wallpapers Now is rated higher. Wallpapers Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while Wallpapers 17 averages 4.7 from 242 ratings.

### Do Wallpapers Now or Wallpapers 17 have ads?

Wallpapers 17 shows ads; Wallpapers Now does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpapers Now or Wallpapers 17?

Wallpapers Now ships an update every 6 weeks, and Wallpapers 17 every 2 months. Most recently, Wallpapers Now was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wallpapers 17 on September 22, 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.*