Comparison

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds vs 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds

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

Head to head
About

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds

Discover over a million stunning 3D wallpapers and backgrounds for your iPhone, iPod, and iPad. Explore diverse categories, enjoy daily updates, and customize your device with unique themes. Save, share, and even play games with your favorite images.

Highlights
  • Over 1,000,000 3D themes and skins
  • 100+ wallpaper categories
  • New wallpapers added daily
  • Home and lock screen compatibility
  • Powerful search and filtering
  • Slideshow feature
  • Upload and share wallpapers
Features
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●●● Featured in iTunes in 40+ Countries ●●● ●●● The #1 Ranked iPhone Wallpaper app in 50+ countries) ●●● ●●● The #1 Ranked iPad Wallpaper app in 50+ countries) ●●● Best 3D Wallpapers & Backgrounds app with over 1,000,000 beautiful themes & skins at your fingertips! Download NOW on your iPhone, iPod & iPad! Features: ● Compatible with iOS11, iOS10, iOS9, iOS8 & iOS7 ● Optimal for all iOS devices (iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad) ● 100+ Wallpaper Categories & its increasing ● New wallpapers added everyday ● Wallpapers made to fit both home screen & lock screen ● Powerful search options to find what you like ● Awesome slideshow feature to view all wallpapers without using your finger ● User friendly interface ● Quick & responsive navigation ● Super fast loading with faster cloud servers near you ● Auto clearance of cached data ● Filter wallpapers as popular, latest & random ● Create your own favs category with all of your favorite wallpapers ● Upload your own wallpapers to millions of users ● Customize wallpapers with Colorful texts ● Play puzzle game with any of your favorite wallpaper ● Share wallpapers to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Email ● Use wallpapers as photo with any of your phone contacts ● Best collection of iPhone Wallpapers, iPod Wallpapers, iPad Wallpapers ● Cool collection of 3D Wallpapers, 3D Backgrounds ● Perfect to use as iPhone 4 Wallpapers, iPhone 5 Wallpapers, iPhone 6 Wallpapers, iPod Wallpapers, iPad Wallpapers Real User Reviews: Endless options (5 Star) Best wallpaper app yet Is Good (5 Star) Is good and pretty and saltine-cracker yummy :) This app is fantastic (5 Star) What a great app. Works very well and is easy to use. Awesome (5 Star) Some of the coolest backgrounds anywhere :) Love it!!! 5 stars! (5 Star) Great app. Had good wallpapers and great pictures. With a wide selection from Toy story to beach scenes. A must have for the avid wallpaper fanatic. Spruce up your lock screens and wallpapers today. You won’t be disappointed. Download today! Wallpaper Categories: Artistic, Dark, Abstract, Animated, Colors, Design, Digital Art, Fantasy, Metal, Pattern, Sci-Fi, Shapes, Graffiti, Illustration, Monsters, Pony, Fantasy, Angels, Dragon, Cartoon, Vector, Horror, Retina, Horrible, Angry, Valentine, Love, Heart, Anime, Comics, Fairy, Unicorn, Samurai, Pony, Neon, Skeleton, Jesus, Fire Letters, Cars, Earth, Gems, Balls, Candle Night & many more wallpapers and backgrounds. Notes: • Requires iOS 7.0 or later • Network connection is needed. iPod Touch & iPad users: please connect via wifi • Tap "Save" button to save photos to your Camera Roll. Then you can set them as your home screen or lock screen • Some users report that they can't save wallpapers. To solve this problem - At first go to "PRIVACY" option inside "SETTINGS" in your device, then go to "PHOTO" option and turn "ON" access for this app • Any feedback is welcome! You can send us any questions or suggestions. We will reply as soon as possible. With your help, we will make this App better and better • Invite your friends to join us, then enjoy the wallpapers together • Thanks for using our App. Again, enjoy Disclaimer: All wallpapers submitted by users are to have any copyright credited to their respective owners. Please contact support should there be any infringement. Ownership of any photo is neither stated or implied. For More Updates & Promotional Offers: Find us on: http://www.facebook.com/HDWallpapersFree Follow us on: http://www.twitter.com/HDWallpaperFree

About

4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds

Personalize your device with a vast collection of high-quality HD and 4K wallpapers. Discover new content daily, customize your selections, and enjoy an ad-free experience with premium options.

Highlights
  • Vast selection of categories
  • Stunning HD quality
  • Daily content updates
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Personalization tools
  • Favorites and history
  • Download and share
Features
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10,000+ 4K & HD wallpapers, updated daily — Nature, Anime, Abstract, Minimal, Dark/AMOLED, Seasonal, and more. Turn your iPhone into a stunning visual masterpiece with PixelNest. WHY YOU'LL LOVE PIXELNEST - 10,000+ Wallpapers, Endless Categories From serene nature to bold abstract art — Nature, Anime, Abstract, Minimal, Dark/AMOLED, Seasonal & more. There's a wallpaper for every mood. - Retina-Sharp, Live & Static Every wallpaper is ultra-crisp 4K/HD, optimized for Retina and Super Retina displays — plus live wallpapers for your Lock Screen. - New Wallpapers Every Day Fresh drops daily, including seasonal and trending collections, so your device never looks the same twice. - Simple, Fast, Intuitive Browse, preview, and set a new wallpaper in seconds with a clean, clutter-free interface. - Built-In Editing Tools Crop, zoom, and adjust brightness to make every wallpaper fit your device perfectly. - Favorites & History Save your top picks and revisit recently viewed wallpapers anytime. - Download & Share Save wallpapers to your device or share them instantly with friends. - Ad-Free Option Upgrade to Premium for an uninterrupted, distraction-free experience. Download PixelNest now — free, effortless, and updated daily.

Screenshots

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds4 screens
4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds at 4.6 against 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds's 3.6. 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (91% vs 78%). 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds has 774 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds's written reviews are positive against 91% of 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds ships an update every 5 weeks, 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
3D Wallpapers Backgrounds versus 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D Wallpapers Backgrounds4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (80 ratings)4.6 (774 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.9% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80774 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRise Up LabsForam Thakrar

Customer experience

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds

All ratings77 ratings
Positive66.2%
Neutral3.9%
Negative29.9%
Written reviews1,243 reviews
Positive77.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative14.7%

4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds

All ratings774 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.4%

Bugs and requests

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Easier wallpaper saving process

In-app purchases

7 purchases

3D Wallpapers Backgrounds

One-time7
  • 20000 Points$0.99
  • 45000 Points$1.99
  • All Features$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 70000 Points$2.99
  • 100000 Points$3.99
  • All Categories$4.99
1 purchases

4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds

One-time1
  • Ads free version$1.99

Questions

Is 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds free?
3D Wallpapers Backgrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds free?
4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds or 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds?
4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds is rated higher. 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds averages 3.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds averages 4.6 from 774 ratings.
Do 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds or 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds have ads?
4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds shows ads; 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds does not.
Which is updated more often, 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds or 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds?
3D Wallpapers Backgrounds ships an update every 5 weeks, and 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds fortnightly. Most recently, 3D Wallpapers Backgrounds was updated on October 23, 2026 and 4K Wallpapers & Backgrounds on October 26, 2026.

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