# Wallpapers Now vs FanViewer

The clearest difference is rating: Wallpapers Now at 4.8 against FanViewer's 1.0. Wallpapers Now also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 23%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers Now sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.19 per month and FanViewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wallpapers Now holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpapers Now has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Wallpapers Now's written reviews are positive against 23% of FanViewer's.

Wallpapers Now ships an update monthly, FanViewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers Now | FanViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-now/id1620755771/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanviewer/id6476085758/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.8K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **63.6% of reviews** | 23.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [REAPPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1328212533) | [Daichi Matsumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725768135) |

## 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


### FanViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fanviewer/id6476085758)

This app provides a streamlined way to view and download content from FANBOX, offering features like smooth post checking, batch downloads, and a grid view for illustrations. It also includes an app lock for privacy and a user-friendly Material Design interface.

**Highlights:** Smooth post checking, Illustration and file downloads, Grid view for easy browsing, Batch download functionality, Save favorite posts with likes, App lock for privacy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FANBOX Viewer+ | $2.99 | per month |
| FANBOX Viewer+ | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers Now free?

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

### Is FanViewer free?

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

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

Wallpapers Now is rated higher. Wallpapers Now averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while FanViewer averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Wallpapers Now or FanViewer have ads?

FanViewer shows ads; Wallpapers Now does not.

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

Wallpapers Now ships an update monthly, and FanViewer every 4 months. Most recently, Wallpapers Now was updated on November 7, 2026 and FanViewer on November 8, 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.*