# Wallaroo vs Walley

The clearest difference is monetization model: Walley at free with in-app purchases against Wallaroo's subscription. Walley also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 58%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Wallaroo's advantage is ratings volume (215 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Walley sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Walley holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallaroo has 215 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Wallaroo's written reviews are positive against 88% of Walley's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallaroo | Walley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (215 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallaroo/id1630565980/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walley-wallpaperbackgrounds/id6504028503/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **215** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 53 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Amit Raj](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747849199) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallaroo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallaroo/id1630565980)

Discover and set exciting new wallpapers weekly for your iOS device. Easily customize your lock and home screens with exclusive content, from pop culture to nature. Interactive widgets let you display your favorites directly on your home screen.

**Highlights:** New wallpapers weekly, Easy lock/home screen setup, Interactive home screen widgets, Exclusive content, No ads or data collection, Diverse categories

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wallaroo Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Wallaroo Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Gorgeous, high-quality wallpapers
- ✨ Creative and unique art
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 📱 Optimized for various screen sizes
- 🖼️ Home/Lock Screen variants available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 High subscription cost/expensive
- 🔒 Paywall for most wallpapers
- ❓ Unclear pricing/hidden costs
- 👎 Limited free content
- 💧 Watermark on free wallpapers

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when sharing
- Wallpaper not changing after install
- Shortcut installation loop
- Share button crashes app
- App crashes on Mac Studio when sharing

**Requested features**

- More frequent wallpaper additions
- Higher resolution downloads (5k)
- More free wallpapers available
- No watermarks on free wallpapers


### Walley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walley-wallpaperbackgrounds/id6504028503)

Discover daily aesthetic wallpapers for your iPhone or iPad. Explore curated collections of original designs, from abstract to minimal, to refresh your screen with effortless style. Apply wallpapers directly without saving.

**Highlights:** Daily fresh wallpapers, 15+ organized collections, Original, in-house designs, Direct wallpaper application, Ad-free experience, Optimized for iPhone/iPad

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastel Pulse | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hue Drift | $1.99 | one-time |
| White Whisper | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bloomglass | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fluidity Unleashed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fantastic Fluid | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dreamy Nature | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Collection | $6.99 | one-time |
| Subscription | $7.99 | one-time |
| Premium Membership | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallaroo free?

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

### Is Walley free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wallaroo or Walley?

Walley is rated higher. Wallaroo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Walley averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Wallaroo or Walley have ads?

Neither Wallaroo nor Walley shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wallaroo or Walley?

Wallaroo ships an update every 2 months, and Walley every 2 months. Most recently, Wallaroo was updated on November 3, 2026 and Walley on November 4, 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.*