Comparison

Wallaroo vs Glass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Wallaroo

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
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Wallaroo is the best way to put fun and exciting wallpapers on a screen near you! Plus you get a new wallpaper every week! ⁕ Quick and Easy Wallaroo's amazing shortcut takes the hassle out of setting your iOS lock and home screen wallpaper. Pick a wallpaper, tap a button, and go! ⁕ Latest and Greatest Wallaroo adds new and exclusive content each week so there's always a perfect wallpaper at your fingertips. You'll get new wallpaper to fit the season, to tout your favorite new show, or suit your mood. ⁕ You're Unique, and Your Wallpaper Is Too! From popular culture topics like movies, anime, and television to beautiful abstract and nature-inspired wallpapers, there's something for everyone. ⁕ Interactive Widgets Put your favorite Wallaroo wallpapers right on your Home Screen. Add multiple widgets and sizes and configure them independently! ⁕ No Ads, Only Wallpapers Enjoy Wallaroo safe in the knowledge we don't collect your information, serve you ads, or push sketchy schemes. Just great FREE content from trusted developers. -- Wallaroo uses auto-renewing subscriptions. The subscription provides access to locked content and new releases each week. The subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your subscription period and will be charged through your iTunes account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time from your iTunes account settings. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. Terms of Use: https://wallaroo.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://wallaroo.app/privacy

About

Glass

Personalize your phone's Lock and Home Screens with a vast collection of HD wallpapers, widgets, and themes. Customize your Island Notch area with unique options and stickers. Access over 1000 trending wallpapers to match your style.

Highlights
  • Glass Style Wallpapers
  • Customizable Home & Lock Screen
  • Island Notch Wallpapers & Stickers
  • Depth Wallpapers
  • Lock Screen Widgets
  • Wallpaper Background & Border Customization
Features
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Discover a unique and perfect collection of Glass Styles Wallpapers, Widgets, and Themes! Personalize your phone's Lock Screen and Home Screen to match your style. Want to customize your Island Notch area? You're in the right place! Explore multiple options for Island wallpapers, and even add stickers to customize your Island notch. With access to over 1000 wallpapers, you can download and personalize them to your liking. Key Features :- - Glass Wallpapers - Customize Home & Lock Screen. - Island Notch Wallpapers. - Depth Wallpapers - Lock Screen Widgets - Home Screen Widgets - Add Stickers on your Phone Notch. - Add Background, Border color on your wallpaper. - Save High Quality Trending Wallpapers. Subscription Information :- Weekly and Yearly subscription options are available. A 3-day free trial available. After the trial period, the subscription automatically renews to the selected plan unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xoid8PnBSauXYqmqVzFukB8YUgv3D_bG/view?usp=sharing Terms of Use :- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WbnNHy8LnnrNBgdSLNoOgzUAwbvAVhxm/view?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Wallaroo4 screens
Glass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Glass at free with in-app purchases against Wallaroo's subscription. Glass also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 58%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Wallaroo's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Wallaroo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Glass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Wallaroo against 4.6 for Glass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 214 and 252 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Wallaroo's written reviews are positive against 83% of Glass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wallaroo ships an update every 2 months, Glass fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wallaroo versus Glass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWallarooGlass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (214 ratings) — better4.6 (252 ratings)
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214252 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe IconfactoryRanjana Rani

Customer experience

Wallaroo

All ratings213 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative35.6%

Glass

All ratings238 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Wallaroo

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when sharing
  • Wallpaper not changing after install
  • Shortcut installation loop
  • Share button crashes app
  • App crashes on Mac Studio when sharing
Show 3 more
  • Doesn't work with Focus settings
  • Share button crashes app consistently
  • Right-click support missing

Requested features

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

Glass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Wallaroo

Subscriptions2
  • Wallaroo Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Wallaroo Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Glass

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Wallaroo free?
Wallaroo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Glass free?
Glass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wallaroo or Glass?
Wallaroo is rated higher. Wallaroo averages 4.7 out of 5 from 214 ratings, while Glass averages 4.6 from 252 ratings.
Do Wallaroo or Glass have ads?
Glass shows ads; Wallaroo does not.
Which is updated more often, Wallaroo or Glass?
Wallaroo ships an update every 2 months, and Glass fortnightly. Most recently, Wallaroo was updated on October 25, 2026 and Glass on October 27, 2026.

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