AnimatedPics vs WallShader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnimatedPics
Easily transform your photos into engaging animated videos for social media. Add stunning opening animations, smooth panning, and zooming effects to make your pictures stand out before sharing.
- Beautiful opening animations
- Smooth panning & zooming
- Decorative frames
- Watermark customization (Pro Pack)
- Save and share to social media
Read full descriptionHide full description
Want your photos to stand out before you post them? With AnimatedPics, you can transform any picture into a captivating, animated video in just a few taps. Impress your friends and grow your followers on Instagram, WhatsApp, and beyond! AnimatedPics is a powerful yet simple tool that turns your static photos into dynamic 15-second videos using professional opening animations and smooth cinematic motion. Key Features: Cinematic Pan & Zoom: Just drag your fingers to set a path from Area A to Area B. The app automatically generates a flawless, smooth panning and zooming animation. Stunning Opening Animations: Make an impact from the very first second with unique effects like “Rolling In,” “Bouncing,” and “Mosaic.” Decorative Frames: Add the perfect finishing touch with our collection of beautiful, stylized frames. Watermark Removal: Customize or remove the watermark entirely with the Pro Pack. Quick Share: Save directly to your camera roll or share instantly to your favorite social media platforms.
WallShader
Discover and set hundreds of CG art pieces as live wallpapers for your device. This lightweight application utilizes the Shadertoy.com API to provide a wide selection of customizable animated backgrounds.
- Browse hundreds of CG art pieces
- Set art as live wallpapers
- Customizable live wallpapers
- Lightweight application
- Powered by Shadertoy.com API
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is an light-weight app for browsing hundreds wonderful CG arts, and making them as your customized live wallpapers. To use this app, you must agree to the WallShader End User License Agreement: http://www.cyllenge.club/blog/uncategorized/wallshader-end-user-license-agreement/ This app is powered by Shadertoy.com API
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WallShader at 5.0 against AnimatedPics's 3.9. WallShader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 60 months). AnimatedPics's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
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. AnimatedPics sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and WallShader sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WallShader holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnimatedPics has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AnimatedPics ships an update every 60 months, WallShader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AnimatedPics | WallShader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (102 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 60 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ki Tat Chung | Red Shore Tech |
Customer experience
AnimatedPics
WallShader
Bugs and requests
AnimatedPics
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot save any work
- App asks to rate to unlock features
- Upgraded version disappeared after reinstall
- Error when trying to save to camera roll
- App won't save after applying FX
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Gets stuck in a loop
- Forced to pay again for upgraded version
Requested features
7 requests- Add more features
- More animations and border options without purchase
- Option to not have opening animation
- Add more pictures
- Choice of extending video
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Use either animation or pan, not both
- Pick where music starts
WallShader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
AnimatedPics
- Deco 2 - Frame Pack$0.99
- Deco 3 - Frame Pack$0.99
- Dividers - Frame Pack$0.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Corners 1 - Frame Pack$0.99
- Corners 2 - Frame Pack$0.99
- Pro Pack$3.99
WallShader
- Weekly Subscription$0.497 Days
- Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
- WallShader Ultimate Version$3.99
Questions
Is AnimatedPics free?
Is WallShader free?
Which has better reviews, AnimatedPics or WallShader?
Do AnimatedPics or WallShader have ads?
Which is updated more often, AnimatedPics or WallShader?
Other comparisons
