# Wallpaper Lab vs Live World Map

The clearest difference is price: Live World Map at Free against Wallpaper Lab's $0.99. Live World Map also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). Wallpaper Lab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (5 vs 1). On in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Live World Map is free to download; Wallpaper Lab costs $0.99 up front. Wallpaper Lab sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Live World Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wallpaper Lab ships an update every 2 months, Live World Map every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpaper Lab | Live World Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | — | **[2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-world-map/id6759009790/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 334 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pieter Hartzenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/495577297) | [Vladimir Gerlak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1804432176) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpaper Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpaper-lab/id6754820578)

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icon 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Icon 6 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Live World Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-world-map/id6759009790)

Explore the globe with live satellite imagery, realistic 3D views, and real-time GPS navigation. Virtually walk through neighborhoods with street view and find any location instantly with route planning. Ideal for travel, daily commutes, and virtual exploration.

**Highlights:** Live satellite and 3D earth view, 360° street panorama, GPS navigation and route planner, Nearby places search, Compass and travel tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Live World Map - Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Live World Map - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpaper Lab free?

Wallpaper Lab costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Live World Map free?

Live World Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Wallpaper Lab or Live World Map have ads?

Live World Map shows ads; Wallpaper Lab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpaper Lab or Live World Map?

Wallpaper Lab ships an update every 2 months, and Live World Map every 3 weeks. Most recently, Wallpaper Lab was updated on November 5, 2026 and Live World Map on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*