Comparison

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen vs StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

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

Head to head
About

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Personalize your lock screen with unique, ultra-high resolution wallpapers. Create custom patterns with emojis and stickers, design notch-friendly backgrounds, and add depth effects to scenic images. Enjoy animated live wallpapers to make your device stand out.

Highlights
  • Custom pattern wallpapers
  • Notch wallpapers
  • Depth effect wallpapers
  • Live wallpapers
  • AI-cut out stickers
  • Customizable background colors
Features
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Take your lock screen to the next level with Hoa! Designed for OS27. Ultra high resolution wallpapers. More support for custom editing! Download now to make your lock screen different each day :) + Custom pattern wallpapers: Emoji, AI-cut out custom stickers, intelligently match the most suitable background colour, make you happy and out of the circle! + Notch wallpapers: Cartoon creative gap wallpapers, make Smart Island cute! + Depth Effect Wallpapers: select beautiful scenery, animals and plants and apply them to enhance the depth effect! + Live Wallpaper: Live Wallpaper composed of funny Gifs that will make your device the envy of everyone! More aesthetic wallpapers are constantly being updated, download now! This app offers subscriptions for ""Hoa PRO"". They're available (in United States pricing) for $14.99 yearly. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period (and charged to your iTunes account). You can turn off auto-renew/manage subscriptions in your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DYWlnc1Z0RVVOR0JR"

About

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Transform your iPhone into a stylish nightstand clock with customizable widgets. Choose from over 100 designs, including minimalist, pixel art, and themed collections, to personalize your charging display. Easily set up and access a variety of clocks, calendars, and timers.

Highlights
  • Customizable nightstand clock display
  • Over 100 widget designs
  • Clocks, calendars, and timers
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live wallpapers
  • Free trial and purchase options
Features
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Turn your iPhone into a nightstand clock you actually want to look at. When your iPhone is charging on its side, StandBy shows a full-screen display. StandBy Widgets fills it with clocks, calendars and timers in over 100 designs, from calm minimal faces to pixel art, cozy kitties and cosmic night skies. SET UP IN THREE STEPS A short guide shows you how: charge your iPhone sideways, turn on StandBy, add the widget. You can open it again anytime from Settings. MADE FOR THE NIGHTSTAND • Big, easy-to-read clocks for a quick look at night • Calendars, countdowns and timers next to the time • Works with StandBy Night Mode • Nine collections: Minimalist, Aesthetic, Pixel, Cosmic, Cozy Kitty, Cute, Playful, Season and Halloween MORE FOR YOUR IPHONE • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: battery, weather, calendar, countdown and more • Wallpapers and live wallpapers TRY IT FREE The first design of every collection is free, no account needed. FAIR PRICING Unlock everything with a yearly plan that starts with a 3-day free trial, or buy once and keep it forever. No weekly subscription. The yearly subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://skyrocket-apps.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://skyrocket-apps.com/apps/standby-widgets/privacy/

Screenshots

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen4 screens
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers at free with in-app purchases against Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's subscription. StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (55% vs 41%). Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (531 vs 174). On price, rating, ads 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. Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 — 4.6 for Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen against 4.6 for StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 531 and 174 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen's written reviews are positive against 55% of StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen ships an update every 4 weeks, StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen versus StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Wallpapers 27 Lock ScreenStandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (531 ratings) — better4.6 (174 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews55.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings531 — better174
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer静 刘Skyrocket Apps Limited

Customer experience

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

All ratings454 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral17.2%
Negative41.4%

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

All ratings171 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%

Bugs and requests

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dynamic Island missing
  • Cannot figure out how to set wallpaper
  • Live wallpapers not supported on all devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free wallpapers
  • Free animated backgrounds
  • Ability to use wallpaper on tablet
  • Improve payment process

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen

Subscriptions3
  • Hoa PRO$2.997 Days
  • Hoa PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Hoa PRO$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hoa Lifetime$19.99
7 purchases

StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen free?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers free?
StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen is rated higher. Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 531 ratings, while StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers averages 4.6 from 174 ratings.
Do Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers have ads?
Neither Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen nor StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen or StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers?
Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen ships an update every 4 weeks, and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers weekly. Most recently, Live Wallpapers 27 Lock Screen was updated on November 7, 2026 and StandBy Widgets 17 Wallpapers on November 7, 2026.

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