# Mesh Gradients Ultimate vs Gradient Background

The clearest difference is rating: Mesh Gradients Ultimate at 4.7 against Gradient Background's 4.0. Mesh Gradients Ultimate also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 3) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mesh Gradients Ultimate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Gradient Background sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mesh Gradients Ultimate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mesh Gradients Ultimate has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mesh Gradients Ultimate ships an update fortnightly, Gradient Background weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mesh Gradients Ultimate | Gradient Background |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-gradients-ultimate/id6444388499/reviews)** | [4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-background-spectrum/id6746294698/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denis Chashchin](https://appshunter.io/developer/493558586) | [Karmjit Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532569830) |

## What reviewers say

### Mesh Gradients Ultimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mesh-gradients-ultimate/id6444388499)

Create unique and beautiful gradients for wallpapers, social media, and professional design projects. Features AI image transformation, texture settings, shape support, and multiple export options. Seamlessly integrates with popular design tools.

**Highlights:** AI image to gradient transformation, Texture settings per anchor point, Shape support (hearts, drops), Automatic blob shape generation, Multi-anchor point color adjustment, iCloud storage, Export to WebP, PNG, HEIC, SVG

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gradients Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro. One time purchase | $11.99 | one-time |


### Gradient Background

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-background-spectrum/id6746294698)

Create stunning abstract wallpapers and backgrounds with a powerful mesh gradient editor. Design beautiful gradients with precise control over color, mesh complexity, and aspect ratios. Save and export your creations in high resolution.

**Highlights:** Interactive mesh gradient editor, Multiple gradient types (Mesh, Linear, Radial, Conic), Adjustable mesh complexity, Real-time color editing, Multiple aspect ratios, High-resolution image export, Template library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mesh Gradients Ultimate free?

Mesh Gradients Ultimate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gradient Background free?

Gradient Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mesh Gradients Ultimate or Gradient Background?

Mesh Gradients Ultimate is rated higher. Mesh Gradients Ultimate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Gradient Background averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Mesh Gradients Ultimate or Gradient Background have ads?

Neither Mesh Gradients Ultimate nor Gradient Background shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mesh Gradients Ultimate or Gradient Background?

Mesh Gradients Ultimate ships an update fortnightly, and Gradient Background weekly. Most recently, Mesh Gradients Ultimate was updated on September 8, 2026 and Gradient Background on August 29, 2026.

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