# BG Color vs AllPaws

The clearest difference is price: AllPaws at Free against BG Color's $1.99. AllPaws also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). BG Color's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On device support there is nothing between them.

AllPaws is free to download; BG Color costs $1.99 up front. BG Color sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AllPaws asks for nothing beyond the download.

BG Color ships an update every 3 months, AllPaws every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BG Color | AllPaws |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.6 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-color/id730918996/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **71** | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [y-design](https://appshunter.io/developer/398188218) | [凌 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1597863798) |

## What reviewers say

### BG Color

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bg-color/id730918996)

Design custom wallpapers with a wide range of preset and customizable colors, including gradient options. Add a calendar for up to two months to your lock or home screen. Preview and save your creations directly to your device.

**Highlights:** 40 preset color options, Customizable color gradients, Adjustable hue, saturation, brightness, Vignetting effects, Calendar integration (1-2 months), Lock and home screen previews, Save wallpapers to camera roll

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### AllPaws

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allpaws/id1630915949)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BG Color free?

BG Color costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is AllPaws free?

AllPaws is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do BG Color or AllPaws have ads?

BG Color shows ads; AllPaws does not.

### Which is updated more often, BG Color or AllPaws?

BG Color ships an update every 3 months, and AllPaws every 9 days. Most recently, BG Color was updated on November 1, 2026 and AllPaws on October 30, 2026.

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