Grapad vs Phocal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Grapad
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A beautiful wallpaper is more than decoration—it reflects your personal style. GraPad is a lightweight and user-friendly wallpaper generator, perfect for anyone looking to create stunning custom backgrounds for their phone. Features： Gradient Style: Customize colors and angles to generate colorful backgrounds Particle Style: Adjust dot size and spacing to create unique visual textures Noise Style: Blend blur and grain effects for a retro film-like look Preview & Export: Instantly preview lock screen effects and save with ease Who It's For： Whether you love minimalist design or just want a fast way to create your own wallpaper, grapad gives you the tools to express your personal aesthetic. Download now and start crafting your unique wallpapers.
Phocal
Personalize your device's home screen by displaying your favorite photos and stickers. Create custom photo walls with various templates, stickers, and outline options. Organize your creations with smart folders and choose widget sizes to fit your style.
- Display favorite photos on home screen
- Customize photos and stickers
- DIY photo wall creation
- Adjustable widget sizes
- Smart folder organization
- Multiple border templates
- Various sticker outline options
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1.Don't let your photos just sit in the album - bring your favorites to the home screen. 2.Customize photos and stickers - decorate your screen with personality. 3.DIY photo wall - create your own personalized home screen. 4.Choose from large, medium, or small widgets - size is up to you. 5.Organize your photos and stickers with smart folders. 6.Multiple border templates - add style and texture to your photos. 7.Various sticker outline options - control every detail of the outline. 8.Massive library of materials - mix and match effortlessly. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mtkangkang.github.io/phocal-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
Grapad and Phocal are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Grapad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Phocal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Grapad against 5.0 for Phocal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Grapad | Phocal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Weizhihua Information Co., Ltd. | 兆康 张 |
In-app purchases
Grapad
- GraPadPro$1.99
Phocal
- Monthly Membership$2.001 Month
- Yearly Membership$8.001 Year
- 终身会员(永久)$12.00
