# Live Wallpaper & Background vs Wallpapers Central

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wallpapers Central at weekly against Live Wallpaper & Background's monthly. Wallpapers Central also leads on chart position (#92 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Live Wallpaper & Background's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 55%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Live Wallpaper & Background sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and Wallpapers Central sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Live Wallpaper & Background against 4.6 for Wallpapers Central. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 4.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Live Wallpaper & Background's written reviews are positive against 55% of Wallpapers Central's.

Live Wallpaper & Background ships an update monthly, Wallpapers Central weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Live Wallpaper & Background | Wallpapers Central |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpaper-and-background/id994411234/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-central/id1527983896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 4.7K |
| Positive reviews | **74.3% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 16 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LIVE WALLPAPERS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623482540) | [iSpazio S.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/933212898) |

## What reviewers say

### Live Wallpaper & Background

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-wallpaper-and-background/id994411234)

Discover a vast collection of animated live wallpapers and high-definition backgrounds for your device. Enjoy a constantly refreshing mix of visuals, with options to create your own or easily set and arrange favorites. Designed for a seamless experience on iPhone and iPad.

**Highlights:** Animated live wallpapers for Lock Screen, HD backgrounds for Home Screen, Constantly shuffled and fresh wallpaper collections, Save favorites and arrange them, Browse by collection or search, Create wallpapers with Image Playground, Designed for iOS with native interface

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY | $3.49 | per year |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $3.99 | per month |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY | $5.99 | per month |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY | $29.99 | per year |
| WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY | $39.99 | per year |
| REMOVE ADS FOREVER | $7.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS FOREVER | $16.99 | one-time |
| REMOVE ADS FOREVER | $20.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of wallpapers
- 🚀 Quick wallpaper loading
- 💡 Ability to change wallpaper colors
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Good selection of categories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Wallpapers take time to load in color
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality
- 💰 Many premium-only wallpapers
- 📢 Frequent ads and premium prompts
- 🌐 Language issues for non-English users

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not saving properly
- App crashes and freezes
- Live wallpapers not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add calendar category
- Improve live wallpaper functionality
- Provide more free wallpaper options
- Implement search feature
- Add language customization


### Wallpapers Central

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wallpapers-central/id1527983896)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Free · Graphics & Design, #193 Top Grossing · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

Discover a vast collection of wallpapers, including animated, 3D, and depth effect options, plus ringtones. Personalize your device, follow creators, and even upload your own designs. Earn rewards and customize your experience with a dark mode and app icon options.

**Highlights:** Depth Effect wallpapers, Animated (LIVE) wallpapers, Spatial Scene 3D wallpapers, Customizable user profiles, Follow creators, Upload your own wallpapers, Curated Collections, Ringtones

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Best | $18.99 | per year |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 125 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 250 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 75 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 650 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 5 Keys | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 High-quality wallpapers
- 👍 Variety of wallpapers
- 💎 Excellent app design
- 🎨 Beautiful live wallpapers
- 🤩 Great customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🙄 Intrusive ads
- 📱 Compatibility issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Wallpapers not downloading properly
- Live wallpapers not working as expected
- Login and purchase issues
- Frequent app crashes
- Scrolling performance problems

**Requested features**

- More free live wallpapers
- Improved iPad support
- Ability to customize app icon
- Dark mode option
- Better widget integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Live Wallpaper & Background free?

Live Wallpaper & Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wallpapers Central free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Live Wallpaper & Background or Wallpapers Central?

Wallpapers Central is rated higher. Live Wallpaper & Background averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Wallpapers Central averages 4.6 from 4.7K ratings.

### Do Live Wallpaper & Background or Wallpapers Central have ads?

Both Live Wallpaper & Background and Wallpapers Central show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Live Wallpaper & Background or Wallpapers Central?

Live Wallpaper & Background ships an update monthly, and Wallpapers Central weekly. Most recently, Live Wallpaper & Background was updated on November 9, 2026 and Wallpapers Central on November 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.*