# Ukiyo vs Anime Wallpaper

The clearest difference is update cadence: Anime Wallpaper at every 4 weeks against Ukiyo's every 8 months. Anime Wallpaper also leads on ratings volume (83K vs 498). Ukiyo's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 73%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ukiyo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Anime Wallpaper sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 — 4.9 for Ukiyo against 4.9 for Anime Wallpaper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anime Wallpaper has 83K ratings behind it against 498, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Ukiyo's written reviews are positive against 73% of Anime Wallpaper's.

Ukiyo ships an update every 8 months, Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ukiyo | Anime Wallpaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (498 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers/id835559799/reviews) | [4.9 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 498 | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masaki Hirokawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/617664044) | [Abay Imanberlin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460086988) |

## What reviewers say

### Ukiyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ukiyo-e-wallpapers/id835559799)

Discover a vast collection of over 1000 Ukiyo-e masterpieces for your iPhone. These high-resolution wallpapers, inspired by renowned Japanese artists, are optimized for iOS parallax effects. Easily save, set, and share your favorites to personalize your device.

**Highlights:** 1000+ Ukiyo-e wallpapers, Optimized for iOS parallax, Save and set as home/lock screen, Favorites folder, Slideshow function, Share via social media and email, Categorized by artist and era

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide Adverts | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful and stunning artwork collection
- 👍 Intuitive and seamless user interface
- 🖼️ High-quality Ukiyo-e prints and images
- 💰 Worth the price/good value
- 🎯 Easy navigation and organization

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Obnoxious advertising
- 🐢 App performance not smooth
- 🧩 Confusing panel-to-panel navigation
- 📐 No clear borders between images
- 🗂️ Poor organization and categorization

**Reported bugs**

- Navigation between panels is confusing
- Messy layout due to lack of image borders
- App performance/smoothness issues

**Requested features**

- Artist names displayed on images
- Additional category filters (Geisha, Warriors, snow scenes, mountains, water, animals)
- Unformatted image saving to camera roll
- Better organization system
- More kanji and older version photos


### Anime Wallpaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anime-wallpaper-live-engine/id1437287799)

Transform your iPhone with a vast collection of animated and static anime wallpapers. Personalize your device with unique themes, live photos, and customizable widgets to express your passion for anime.

**Highlights:** Huge anime collection (HD, 4K, Live), Personalize device with unique themes, Anime-inspired widgets and widget maker, Live & Depth Effect wallpapers, Easy to use iOS interface, Express yourself through anime art

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Upgrade | $5.99 | per month |
| Weekly Upgrade | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Upgrade: 6 Month | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| Upgrade: 3 Month | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Upgrade | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Upgrade | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium | $44.99 | one-time |
| Premium Categories | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality wallpapers
- 🎨 Variety of anime styles
- 💫 Live wallpapers
- ⭐ Excellent app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many premium-locked features
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🐛 Live wallpapers not working for some
- 📺 Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- Live wallpapers not saving properly
- App crashing or not opening for some users

**Requested features**

- More free live wallpapers
- Search function without premium
- Additional anime categories (e.g. Hunter x Hunter, Danganronpa)
- Improved iPad version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ukiyo free?

Ukiyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anime Wallpaper free?

Anime Wallpaper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ukiyo or Anime Wallpaper?

Ukiyo and Anime Wallpaper are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 498 and 83K ratings respectively.

### Do Ukiyo or Anime Wallpaper have ads?

Both Ukiyo and Anime Wallpaper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ukiyo or Anime Wallpaper?

Ukiyo ships an update every 8 months, and Anime Wallpaper every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ukiyo was updated on September 27, 2026 and Anime Wallpaper on September 28, 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.*