Wallmates vs Orchid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Wallmates
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Wallmates is a creative way to stay connected through your screen. Create custom wallpapers and widgets and share them directly with friends β your creations appear on their home screen, adding a personal touch to their day. Snap a photo, draw on it, add text or stickers, and customize it however you like using the built-in editor. Save your projects and come back anytime to continue where you left off. Wallmates is made for sharing. Add friends, send creations daily, build streaks, and unlock achievements as you stay connected through creativity. Wallmates is more than just customization β itβs a new way to brighten someoneβs day with something made just for them. Terms of Service: https://wallmates-service.web.app/TermsAndConditions Privacy Policy: https://wallmates-service.web.app/PrivacyPolicy
Orchid
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Surprise someone special with a custom wallpaper β and it sets automatically on their phone! Orchid lets you and your favorite person create personalized wallpapers for each other. Add your photos, decorate with cute stickers, write sweet messages, and send it β their wallpaper changes instantly. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pair with someone using a simple invite code 2. Create a wallpaper using the canvas editor 3. Tap Send β their wallpaper updates automatically FEATURES β’ Canvas editor with photos, text, and drawings β’ 100+ cute stickers in categories like Love, Food, and more β’ Custom frame shapes β hearts, stars, clouds, and more β’ Wallpaper library to see every wallpaper you've exchanged β’ Auto-set wallpaper via Shortcuts β no manual steps needed β’ Review mode β preview wallpapers before they set β’ Works on lock screen and home screen Orchid is made for anyone who wants a fun, creative way to stay connected. Every time they unlock their phone, they'll see something you made for them. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Orchid at none against Wallmates's shown. Orchid also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Wallmates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Orchid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Wallmates ships an update monthly, Orchid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wallmates | Orchid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VLADISLAV SIDORENKO | Caleb Pong |
In-app purchases
Wallmates
- Wallmates Plus$1.991 Month
- Wallmates Plus One-Time$1.99
Orchid
- Orchid+ Monthly$2.991 Month
- Orchid+ Annual$19.991 Year
- Orchid+$9.99









