Comparison

Prismatic vs Gradient Wallpapers

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

Head to head
About

Prismatic

Easily create custom solid color or multi-shade gradient backgrounds for your device. Features an intuitive color picker with transparency options and saves images optimized for retina displays.

Highlights
  • Solid color backgrounds
  • Multi-shade gradient creation
  • Customizable color picker
  • Transparency per color
  • Retina display optimization
  • Save to photo album
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Build a background and save it straight to your photo library. Start with a single solid color, or stack up as many colors as you like into a gradient and shape it however you want. Prismatic saves at your device's exact screen resolution, so what you make drops right into your wallpaper without cropping or scaling. FOUR GRADIENT STYLES • Linear — a straight ramp along any angle • Radial — rings out from a point you drag • Angular — a sweep around a center, like a color wheel • Wavy — a linear ramp bent into a wave, with depth and frequency you control Every style uses the same color list, so switching between them never loses your palette. PICK COLORS PRECISELY • Drag on a full saturation and brightness field, with hue and opacity sliders • Type an exact hex value on a keypad that only offers hex digits, so there's no wrong key to hit • Read out or set the exact RGB numbers whenever you want them • Per-color opacity, including fully transparent stops • Transparency is preserved in the saved PNG GRADIENTS WITH AS MANY COLORS AS YOU WANT • Add, delete, duplicate, and reorder color stops • Spread them evenly or place them by hand • Set the direction with a dial or one of eight one-tap presets SMOOTH, NOT BANDED Large gradients across only 256 shades per channel normally show visible stair-stepping. Prismatic renders in high precision and dithers on the way out, so what you save stays smooth even on a big screen. The preview and the exported file come out of the same renderer, so what you see is what lands in your library. SAVE WHERE YOU NEED IT • Your screen's native resolution by default • iPhone, iPad, square, HD, 4K, and 5K presets, or type your own size • Lossless PNG, saved to Photos or to Files Free, with no ads and no tracking. Prismatic doesn't collect anything about you. If it earns a spot on your home screen, there's an optional tip jar inside.

About

Gradient Wallpapers

Easily create stunning color gradients for wallpapers, web design, and app backgrounds. Transform your ideas into vibrant patterns with intuitive controls, AI-powered generation from text descriptions, and photo-to-gradient conversion. Save, export, and share your unique designs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tap and swipe gradient creation
  • AI-powered gradient generation from text
  • Convert images into unique gradients
  • Add blur effects and wireframe views
  • Save and export gradients as images or code
  • Pre-made templates and personal library
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Meshing lets you quickly and easily transform your ideas into beautiful colour gradients. Perfect for creating wallpapers, designing websites and app backgrounds, or just playing with colours. What makes Meshing special: INTUITIVE DESIGN - Tap and swipe to craft amazing gradients - Choose from 2x2 to 5x5 grids for precise control - See your changes in real-time as you create DESCRIBE AND CREATE - Tell what you want, and make it happen with Meshing AI - Get unique gradients based on your descriptions - No design skills needed; just your imagination PHOTO TO GRADIENT - Turn any image into a unique gradient - Extract colour schemes from your favourite photos - Instantly create gradients that match your style STUNNING VISUALS - Add blur effects for a dreamy look - Switch to the wireframe view for a unique, structural perspective - Bring your gradients to life with smooth animations - Experiment with gradients on text, images, and buttons TEMPLATES AND FAVORITES • Get inspired with pre-made designs • Save your favourite gradients for future use • Build a personal library of inspiring colour schemes EXPORT AND SHARE • Save your work as high-quality images • Export gradients as ready-to-use code • Use your creations in any project I made Meshing because I believe everyone should be able to create beautiful designs, even if you are not a professional artist. Give the magic of Meshing a try and create amazing gradients! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Prismatic4 screens
Gradient Wallpapers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gradient Wallpapers at 4.5 against Prismatic's 2.8. Gradient Wallpapers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). Prismatic's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Prismatic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gradient Wallpapers sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gradient Wallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Prismatic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gradient Wallpapers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prismatic ships an update every 4 months, Gradient Wallpapers weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prismatic versus Gradient Wallpapers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrismaticGradient Wallpapers
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (4 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperColbey ChittendenRudrank Riyam

Customer experience

Prismatic

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

Gradient Wallpapers

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Prismatic

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
4 purchases

Gradient Wallpapers

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Prismatic free?
Prismatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gradient Wallpapers free?
Gradient Wallpapers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Prismatic or Gradient Wallpapers?
Gradient Wallpapers is rated higher. Prismatic averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Gradient Wallpapers averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Prismatic or Gradient Wallpapers have ads?
Neither Prismatic nor Gradient Wallpapers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Prismatic or Gradient Wallpapers?
Prismatic ships an update every 4 months, and Gradient Wallpapers weekly. Most recently, Prismatic was updated on October 21, 2026 and Gradient Wallpapers on October 18, 2026.

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