# Backgrounds! vs anthouse

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Backgrounds! at 54% against anthouse's 0%. Backgrounds! also leads on rating (4.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). anthouse's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Backgrounds! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. anthouse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Backgrounds! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Backgrounds! has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Backgrounds!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of anthouse's.

Backgrounds! ships an update every 6 months, anthouse monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backgrounds! | anthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgrounds/id386110615/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthouse/id1216591388/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **53.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 3 MB | 262 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hana Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/306576922) | [Shenzhen Atte Smart Life Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114750402) |

## What reviewers say

### Backgrounds!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backgrounds/id386110615)

Discover a vast collection of high-quality wallpapers optimized for iPad displays. Explore diverse categories, filter by your preferences, and enjoy a seamless browsing experience with a polished interface. New backgrounds are added regularly.

**Highlights:** iPad-optimized wallpapers, Multiple categories (Cars, Landscapes, Flowers, etc.), Filter by category, Browse by popularity, recent, or random, Fast speed and easy navigation, Polished UI and beautiful design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Backgrounds Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🖼️ Beautiful pictures and artwork
- ✨ High-quality images
- 🎨 Great variety of wallpapers
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Pop-up ads are intrusive
- 🚫 Cannot save pictures
- 📉 Limited selection of backgrounds
- 😵 Confusing interface
- 👎 Poorly organized categories

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when applying filters
- App continuously closes when clicking a filter or button
- Cannot install the app
- App shuts down when using the filter function
- Filter function doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Add a search by topic/type button
- Organize new backgrounds into a 'NEW' folder
- Add more filters like anime
- Improve organization with categories (e.g., flowers, nature, cars)
- Implement swipe to go to the next page


### anthouse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anthouse/id1216591388)

Control your smart home devices, including lighting, appliances, and entertainment systems, from a single app. It also offers smart community features for residents, such as announcements, security monitoring, and communication tools.

**Highlights:** User-defined equipment, rooms, and scenes, Control lighting, TV, AC, and more, Smart community announcements, Resident notifications and suggestions, Visual intercom and security monitoring, Remote monitoring capabilities

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backgrounds! free?

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

### Is anthouse free?

anthouse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backgrounds! or anthouse?

Backgrounds! is rated higher. Backgrounds! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while anthouse averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Backgrounds! or anthouse have ads?

Neither Backgrounds! nor anthouse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backgrounds! or anthouse?

Backgrounds! ships an update every 6 months, and anthouse monthly. Most recently, Backgrounds! was updated on October 17, 2026 and anthouse on October 7, 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.*