Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 vs Lights2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neon Wallpaper Maker '26
Create custom animated neon wallpapers for your device. This app offers on-device rendering for privacy and speed, allowing you to personalize your screen with your own words and colors. It's a reimagined version of a classic wallpaper creator, now faster and smarter.
- Animated neon wallpapers via Live Photo
- On-device rendering for privacy
- Legendary neon tube effect
- Personalize with words and colors
- Offline functionality
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Neon Wallpaper Creator The 2009 Top 5 Original. Rebuilt from the ground up. Nearly 85 million wallpapers created. Now back - faster, smarter, and completely reimagined for modern iOS. No server. No internet required. Everything happens on your device, instantly. What's new: • Animated Neon wallpapers via Live Photo - your screen literally glows • Fully on-device rendering - private, fast, works anywhere • The legendary Neon tube effect, better than ever What's stayed the same: • Your words. Your colours. Your screen. The app that lit up almost 85 million home screens worldwide is back. What will yours say?
Lights2
Customize your WS2811 light strings with this Bluetooth controller. Personalize your lighting for any holiday or event, creating unique visual displays.
- Bluetooth control
- WS2811 light string compatibility
- Holiday and occasion customization
- Personalized lighting displays
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Control your bluetooth enabled WS2811 light strings. Connect a generic WS2811 string of lights to Erik's controller box and customize for any holiday or occasion.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lights2 at none against Neon Wallpaper Maker '26's 6. Lights2 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Neon Wallpaper Maker '26's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Lights2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 ships an update every 4 weeks, Lights2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 | Lights2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppVision Ltd | Erik Torres |
Customer experience
Neon Wallpaper Maker '26
Lights2
In-app purchases
Neon Wallpaper Maker '26
- Hope Maker$0.99
- Animated GIF Creator$0.99
- TwitWall$0.99
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- TwitBadge$0.99
- Cartoon Maker$1.99
- Photo Effects$1.99
Lights2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 free?
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Do Neon Wallpaper Maker '26 or Lights2 have ads?
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