Comparison

Spatialify vs PastelWallpaperX

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

Head to head
About

Spatialify

Capture, preview, and export spatial photos and videos. Supports various viewing modes and conversion to common 3D formats for VR devices and social sharing. Create spatial media from other 3D formats.

Highlights
  • Capture 4K HDR spatial videos and photos
  • Preview spatial media in multiple modes
  • Stream to AR glasses or large screens
  • Export to common 3D formats
  • Create spatial media from 3D formats
Features
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Spatialify is a utility app built around spatial photos and videos: Capture: (iPhone 15 Pro series, iPhone 16 or newer only) • Capture 4K HDR spatial videos • Capture Apple Log ProRes stereo videos with real-time LUT preview • Capture 12MP HDR spatial photos with Live Photo and Portrait Depth • Launch the camera via Camera Control, Action Button, Lock Screen, or Shortcuts Playback & Streaming: • View spatial videos and photos on your phone using parallel viewing, anaglyph glasses, wigglegram, or Cardboard • Check detailed media parameters via the "Media Info" panel • Connect to supported AR glasses or large screens to quickly browse spatial videos and photos Export & Make: • Convert spatial media into common 3D formats for viewing on other VR devices or sharing to social platforms • Create spatial videos and photos using other 3D formats

About

PastelWallpaperX

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Make your iPhone feel new again. PastelWallpaperX brings together 460 original wallpapers in a calm, colorful app designed to make finding your next background effortless. Browse 23 curated styles, preview every image, save your favorites, and add a new look to Photos with a single tap. REVEAL YOUR MYSTERY GIFT Receive one permanent card from an exclusive collection of 50 original wallpapers. Every card has the same 2% draw chance, including five Golden Limited editions. When iCloud is available, your private card number syncs so the same card can be restored after reinstalling or changing iPhone. Save it or share it through Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, X, Messages, and the iOS share sheet. FIND A STYLE FOR EVERY MOOD Explore scenery, space, weather, flora, fauna, abstract art, gradients, illustrations, typography, surrealism, minimal designs, monochrome photography, textures, solid colors, gaming-inspired scenes, anime-inspired art, cinematic images, music-inspired photography, architecture, vehicles, cyberpunk, sports, and portraits. KEEP FAVORITES CLOSE Tap the heart on any wallpaper to add it to your Favorites page. Your choices stay on your device, so the images you love are always easy to find. SAVE IN ONE TAP Use the download button to save a wallpaper directly to Photos, ready for your Lock Screen or Home Screen. MAKE IT PERSONAL Organize wallpapers in colorful folders, search the collection by style, and add selected personal images to your private in-app library. WHY PASTELWALLPAPER • 460 original wallpapers • 23 thoughtfully curated categories • Photorealistic, artistic, and minimalist styles • Fast category search • Local favorites and personal folders • One-tap saving to Photos • One permanent Mystery Gift from 50 exclusive cards • Five Golden Limited cards, each with a 2% chance • Private iCloud restoration for your Mystery Gift • Social sharing options for every Mystery Gift card • No account required • No ads or in-app purchases The wallpaper collection features original AI-generated imagery created for PastelWallpaperX.

Screenshots

Spatialify4 screens
PastelWallpaperX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PastelWallpaperX at Free against Spatialify's $2.99. PastelWallpaperX also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). Spatialify's advantage is chart position (#172 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

PastelWallpaperX is free to download; Spatialify costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spatialify ships an update every 3 weeks, PastelWallpaperX daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Spatialify versus PastelWallpaperX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpatialifyPastelWallpaperX
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (63 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews67.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB437 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer天 吴YAU MAU CHONG

Bugs and requests

Spatialify

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spatial video export issues and compatibility problems
  • Crashes when converting or viewing spatial media
  • Blurry/distorted output on one side of spatial photos
  • Spatial media not working as expected on Vision Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add bitrate/quality selection options for exports
  • Improve video stabilization and color processing
  • Allow manual adjustments for spatial photos
  • Add support for spatial Live Photos

PastelWallpaperX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spatialify

No in-app purchases

None

PastelWallpaperX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spatialify free?
Spatialify costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PastelWallpaperX free?
PastelWallpaperX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spatialify or PastelWallpaperX have ads?
Neither Spatialify nor PastelWallpaperX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spatialify or PastelWallpaperX?
Spatialify ships an update every 3 weeks, and PastelWallpaperX daily. Most recently, Spatialify was updated on November 4, 2026 and PastelWallpaperX on October 31, 2026.

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