# Wallpapers vs Time Notes

The clearest difference is ads: Time Notes at none against Wallpapers's shown. Time Notes also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and device support (5 vs 2). Wallpapers's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (93% vs 75%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wallpapers sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Time Notes sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wallpapers holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wallpapers has 120 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Wallpapers's written reviews are positive against 75% of Time Notes's.

Wallpapers ships an update every 4 weeks, Time Notes weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wallpapers | Time Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-selected-hd-images/id953753168/reviews)** | [4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **120** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **93.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [久海 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/929596516) | [晓庆 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268921589) |

## What reviewers say

### Wallpapers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-selected-hd-images/id953753168)

Discover and download a vast collection of high-definition wallpapers. Enjoy daily updates, browse by category, and customize your view with zoom and quick switching features. Tailored for seamless integration with your device.

**Highlights:** Large collection of HD wallpapers, Daily updates, Dozens of categories, Quick preview switching, Wallpaper zoom function, Tailored for iPhone

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP - 1 week | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Wallpapers SVIP 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| SVIP - month | $3.99 | per month |
| SVIP - week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| SVIP - quarter | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| VIP - 1 year | $8.99 | per year |
| VIP - 1 quarter | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Wallpapers SVIP 1 year | $24.99 | per year |
| SVIP - year | $69.99 | per year |
| Recharge 40 graffiti coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Recharge 100 graffiti coins | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High quality wallpapers
- 👍 Rich variety of wallpapers
- 👍 High resolution images
- 👍 Easy to find wallpapers
- 👍 Frequent updates

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many wallpapers require payment/VIP
- 💸 Some users feel it's a paid app
- ⚠️ Forced to rate/comment to download
- ⚠️ Ads can be intrusive
- ⚠️ Subscription can be tricky

**Reported bugs**

- App forces 5-star reviews
- Some wallpapers are deleted

**Requested features**

- More free wallpapers
- Add nature wallpapers in free mode
- Improve search engine
- More interesting wallpapers in free mode


### Time Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-notes/id1542440090)

This app helps you create a personal timeline of your life's experiences. Record daily stories, track moods, water intake, finances, and movie progress. Enjoy cross-platform support, secure iCloud sync, and privacy-focused local storage.

**Highlights:** Personal timeline creation, Daily story and memory archiving, Mood and water intake tracking, Financial and movie progress logging, Cross-platform and iCloud sync, App lock with Face ID/fingerprint, Offline use and search functionality

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $0.49 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $4.49 | per year |
| Life Member | $9.99 | one-time |
| originalPrice | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wallpapers free?

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

### Is Time Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wallpapers or Time Notes?

Wallpapers is rated higher. Wallpapers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while Time Notes averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.

### Do Wallpapers or Time Notes have ads?

Wallpapers shows ads; Time Notes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Wallpapers or Time Notes?

Wallpapers ships an update every 4 weeks, and Time Notes weekly. Most recently, Wallpapers was updated on October 15, 2026 and Time Notes on October 7, 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.*