Comparison

Gradient Maker vs GradientWall

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

Head to head
About

Gradient Maker

Create custom wallpapers with unique gradient color schemes. Extract colors directly from your photos to design personalized backgrounds. Offers a simple interface with powerful customization options for both solid and multi-color gradients.

Highlights
  • DIY gradient color customization
  • Intelligent picture color extraction
  • Personalized image settings (rotation, scaling)
  • Custom size image export
  • Large library of built-in colors
Features
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[GradientFactory] DIY gradient color and intelligent color selection of pictures to create personalized wallpapers 1.DIY gradient color: Customize solid color and multi-color gradient wallpaper by selecting colors from the palette. 2. Intelligent picture color selection: Only the color value of the picture can be extracted to generate a gradient through the selected picture. The picture supports rotation, scaling, flipping and other personalized settings. 3. Customized export: Supports custom size export of images with gradient background. 4. A large number of gradient colors: a large number of built-in solid colors and gradient colors can be applied and customized. The design is simple and the functions are powerful. We welcome your use and your valuable opinions, which are our driving force for continuous improvement.

About

GradientWall

Features
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1. Generate high-quality gradient wallpapers anytime; 2. Save your favorite wallpapers; 3. Download wallpapers and set them in one tap; 4. Customize gradients in depth to your preference; 5. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with data synced via iCloud; 6. Add text on top of your wallpapers; 7. Save text designs as cards, with categories, search and drag-to-reorder.

Screenshots

Gradient Maker4 screens
GradientWall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GradientWall at weekly against Gradient Maker's monthly. Gradient Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradient Maker ships an update monthly, GradientWall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Gradient Maker versus GradientWall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradient MakerGradientWall
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer慧 王翔 周

In-app purchases

None

Gradient Maker

No in-app purchases

None

GradientWall

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gradient Maker free?
Gradient Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GradientWall free?
GradientWall is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gradient Maker or GradientWall have ads?
Neither Gradient Maker nor GradientWall shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradient Maker or GradientWall?
Gradient Maker ships an update monthly, and GradientWall weekly. Most recently, Gradient Maker was updated on November 4, 2026 and GradientWall on November 9, 2026.

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