Comparison

Gradientshop vs Gradient Background

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

Head to head
About

Gradientshop

Create stunning, colorful gradients for your designs. Offers various generation methods including simple, mesh, layered waves, and blob effects. Export your creations in PNG or JPG formats.

Highlights
  • Simple gradient generation
  • Mesh gradient customization
  • Layered wave gradient creation
  • Blob gradient with photos
  • PNG and JPG export
  • Monthly and yearly subscription options
Features
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Gradientshop is a design tool to generate beautiful & colorful gradients. Features [Simple Gradient] Generate simple gradients with colors and direction. [Mesh Gradient] Generate mesh gradients with cool colors and customizations. [Layer Gradient] Generate nice wave gradients with layer count, wave complex, and wave height. [Blob] Generate beautiful blobs with gradients, color, and photos. Free export your gradient as PNG or JPG formats. UNLIMITED ACCESS MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION: - You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchase within Gradientshop. - Subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. Alternatively, a one-time payment plan is available (this is not a subscription). - Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24 hours in advance before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of Service — https://kamon23.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy — https://kamon23.wordpress.com/policy/

About

Gradient Background

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
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Spectrum - Create stunning abstract wallpapers and backgrounds with this powerful mesh gradient editor. Design beautiful gradients with precise control over every aspect of your creation. Key Features Gradient Creation: - Interactive mesh gradient editor with draggable control points - Multiple gradient types: Mesh, Linear, Radial, and Conic gradients - Adjustable mesh complexity (predefined sizes: 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and custom user-defined dimensions) - Real-time color editing with an intuitive system color picker interface - Multiple color interpolation methods (IDW, Bilinear, Nearest Neighbor, RBF, Linear RGB, Linear HSV) for smooth or distinct color transitions - Undo functionality (up to 10 history states) for reverting changes - Randomize gradient function for quick, serendipitous designs Customization Options: - Multiple aspect ratios: Square (1:1), Standard (4:3), Widescreen (16:9), and Phone Story (9:16) formats - Precise color control (RGB) for each gradient point - Template library with pre-designed gradient combinations (e.g., Sunset, Ocean, Neon, Forest, Cosmic, Fire, Ice, Aurora) - Ability to reset to the current template's default state - Quick action buttons for rapid editing workflow (e.g., add point, remove point, randomize) Export Capabilities: - High-resolution image export to Photos app - Multiple resolution options: Small, Medium, and Large formats (dynamic, e.g., 1080x1080 up to 4096x4096 for square, and proportionally scaled for other ratios) - Dynamic resolution scaling based on selected aspect ratio - Gradient data export as JSON (includes points, mesh size, aspect ratio, interpolation method, gradient type, and export resolution) for sharing configurations - Copy gradient settings (detailed text summary) to clipboard for easy transfer User Experience: - Minimizable controls interface for a distraction-free editing canvas - Haptic feedback for key interactions (e.g., point selection, adding/removing points, template loading, undo, color changes) - Toast notifications for non-intrusive feedback (e.g., export success, settings copied, errors) - In-app tips for new users (Drag Point, Add Point, Tap Point) Onboarding flow for first-time users - Help section with guidance and information - Favorites system to save and quickly access preferred gradients - Ability to name and save custom mesh sizes App & Support: - Settings view for app-level configurations - Contact support via native mail composer (if mail is configured) or copies support email to clipboard Premium Features: - Advanced export options and higher resolutions - Extended template library access - Additional customization tools and effects (e.g., specific color interpolation methods, Story aspect ratio, custom mesh sizes) - Access to all gradient types and mesh complexities Perfect for designers, artists, and anyone looking to create unique wallpapers and abstract backgrounds for their devices. Privacy Policy: https://meshy.karmaacademy.com.au/privacypolicy/ Terms of use: https://meshy.karmaacademy.com.au/privacypolicy/

Screenshots

Gradientshop4 screens
Gradient Background4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Gradient Background at weekly against Gradientshop's every 5 months. Gradient Background also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Gradientshop's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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. Gradientshop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Gradient Background sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Gradientshop against 4.0 for Gradient Background. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gradientshop ships an update every 5 months, Gradient Background weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and August 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Gradientshop versus Gradient Background: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGradientshopGradient Background
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRO IT Consulting LLCKarmjit Singh

Customer experience

Gradientshop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gradient Background

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gradientshop

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-Time Purchase$9.99
1 purchases

Gradient Background

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Gradientshop free?
Gradientshop 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, Gradientshop or Gradient Background?
Gradientshop and Gradient Background are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Gradientshop or Gradient Background have ads?
Neither Gradientshop nor Gradient Background shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gradientshop or Gradient Background?
Gradientshop ships an update every 5 months, and Gradient Background weekly. Most recently, Gradientshop was updated on August 12, 2026 and Gradient Background on August 29, 2026.

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