# WallPics vs Gloaming

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gloaming at 100% against WallPics's 58%. Gloaming also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). WallPics's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WallPics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gloaming sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gloaming holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WallPics has 55K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of WallPics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Gloaming's.

WallPics ships an update every 6 days, Gloaming every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WallPics | Gloaming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (55K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpics-live-wallpapers-4k/id6446832902/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloaming-generative-sunsets/id6780150379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 313 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IgKnight Technologies Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023379804) | [QuantumCola (Hangzhou) Technologies Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510945232) |

## What reviewers say

### WallPics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpics-live-wallpapers-4k/id6446832902)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #30 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone with stunning live wallpapers, a DIY wallpaper maker, and charging animations. Create custom backgrounds, personalize your profile with PFP icons, and enjoy 4K quality visuals to make your device uniquely yours.

**Highlights:** Live wallpapers in 4K, DIY wallpaper studio, Customizable charging animations, Premium PFP icons, Matching wallpaper sets, 4K quality exports

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Wallpapers | $2.99 | per month |
| Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Wallpapers | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Wallpapers | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly access | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Wallappers | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Sale | $29.99 | per year |
| 80% Yearly | $34.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great wallpapers
- 💡 Ability to unlock premium wallpapers by watching ads
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Variety of wallpapers
- 👍 High-quality wallpapers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes when loading live wallpapers
- 🔒 Wallpapers locked behind paywall
- 🔋 High battery consumption with live wallpapers
- 🔒 Need to pay to download or save wallpapers
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to access live wallpapers
- Free wallpaper download button not working
- Wallpapers not saving properly
- Glitches and freezing issues

**Requested features**

- Add search functionality
- More free wallpaper options
- Add NHL and more sports team wallpapers
- Improve live wallpaper performance
- Reduce frequency of ads


### Gloaming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloaming-generative-sunsets/id6780150379)

Experience procedurally generated, dynamic skies that change with the time of day. This app offers a living frame for evolving sunsets and dusks, created on-device from geographical and astronomical data. Explore, save, and even compose your own unique celestial scenes.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated skies, Dynamic time of day progression, On-device sky generation, Sky composition tools, World dusk tracking (Pro), Unlimited sky saves (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gloaming Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WallPics free?

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

### Is Gloaming free?

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

### Which has better reviews, WallPics or Gloaming?

Gloaming is rated higher. WallPics averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Gloaming averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do WallPics or Gloaming have ads?

WallPics shows ads; Gloaming does not.

### Which is updated more often, WallPics or Gloaming?

WallPics ships an update every 6 days, and Gloaming every 3 weeks. Most recently, WallPics was updated on November 9, 2026 and Gloaming on November 5, 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.*