Comparison

Live Wallpaper & Background vs ImageEditor

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Live Wallpaper & Background

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
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Live wallpapers that really move on your Lock Screen - saved as real Live Photos, not videos - and HD backgrounds for your Home Screen, in a mix that is never the same twice. LIVE WALLPAPERS - Neon, space, nature, animals, abstract motion and more - Each one saves to Photos as a genuine Live Photo, ready to set as your Lock Screen - Watch it play before you save it A FRESH MIX EVERY TIME - Every collection is shuffled each time you open it - Shuffle: one tap starts a random run through the whole library - Collection boards show different pictures on every visit HD BACKGROUNDS - Collections for nature, mountains, space, cars, anime, flowers, minimal, dark, neon, patterns, animals, city, sunset, winter and many more - Full-quality downloads sized for iPhone - New wallpapers added regularly MADE FOR YOUR LOCK SCREEN - Preview any wallpaper behind the Lock Screen clock before you save it - Step-by-step guide to set a saved wallpaper in a few taps - Save favorites, then drag to arrange them your way FIND THE RIGHT ONE FAST - Browse by collection or search by subject, mood or color - A Today widget puts the wallpaper of the day on your Home Screen CREATE YOUR OWN - Describe a wallpaper and Image Playground makes it in portrait, ready for your Lock Screen (requires Apple Intelligence) BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD - Designed for the latest iOS with a clean, fast, native interface - Light or dark appearance, and reminders as often as you like to change your wallpaper - Works on iPhone and iPad PREMIUM Save any wallpaper by watching one short ad. A Premium subscription removes the ads and unlocks every live wallpaper with unlimited saves. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and the subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it any time in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://wallpapers-hd.app/privacy

About

ImageEditor

Features
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ImageEditor - Intuitive Editor A Simple Tool for Everyday Photo Needs ImageEditor is a straightforward and easy-to-use app designed for everyday photo editing.  Whether you need to crop images, adjust sizes, compress files, or convert formats,ImageEditor makes these tasks quick and simple. -Basic Photo Editing Crop and combine photos easily to fit your needs. Adjust the height and width of images without hassle. Compress images to reduce file size while maintaining quality, making it -easier to share or upload. -AI Image Generation Generate images from text descriptions with AI. This feature is perfect for creating simple visuals or illustrations quickly. Compare Images Compare before and after edits side by side to ensure you get the results you want. Add Text to Images Easily add text to your images for labels, notes, or captions. Convert Images to PDF Convert images to PDF for easy sharing and printing. This is useful for creating simple reports, saving receipts, or archiving documents. -OCR and Translation Extract text from images using OCR, saving you the trouble of manual typing. Translate text in images instantly to understand content in different languages. -Perfect for Daily Use ImageEditor is ideal for students, professionals, and anyone who needs a simple tool for basic photo and document tasks. No complicated features, just the essentials to get your work done efficiently. -Why Choose ImageEditor Simple and intuitive interface. No advanced skills required. Fast and efficient for everyday tasks. High-quality results for your images . Download ImageEditor now and handle your photo and document editing with ease! —Subscription Plans & Auto-Renewal Info Flexible Subscription Plans for Every Need! Choose the perfect plan for your goals with our diverse subscription options: * 1 Month: Ideal for project-based users * 1 Year: Best value for committed users * Lifetime: One-time purchase, forever access —Auto-Renewal Details: * Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. * Subscriptions are billed weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually based on your chosen plan. * Subscriptions auto-renew within 24 hours before the current period ends (except Lifetime). * Renewal charges will be processed within 24 hours before the end of the current period, with the cost depending on your selected plan. * Manage subscriptions or turn off auto-renewal anytime via your Apple ID Account Settings. —Lifetime Membership Perks: * Pay once, unlock all features forever—no renewals, no hassle! Note: * Manage subscriptions at: Settings > [Your Name] > Subscriptions —Privacy Policy please visit: * https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREt1SXJkbG9JYUFT * **Terms of use (EULA): * https://docs.qq.com/doc/DREdKR2ZwYUJaa1hr * **Terms of apple please visit: * https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) * Questions? Contact us at: hxx_shdt@126.com

Screenshots

Live Wallpaper & Background4 screens
ImageEditor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Live Wallpaper & Background at Free against ImageEditor's $0.99. Live Wallpaper & Background also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). ImageEditor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Live Wallpaper & Background is free to download; ImageEditor costs $0.99 up front. Live Wallpaper & Background sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per year and ImageEditor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Wallpaper & Background ships an update monthly, ImageEditor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Live Wallpaper & Background versus ImageEditor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive Wallpaper & BackgroundImageEditor
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (12K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLIVE WALLPAPERS LLC乐祥 胡

Bugs and requests

Live Wallpaper & Background

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Wallpapers not saving properly
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Live wallpapers not working as expected

Requested features

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

ImageEditor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Live Wallpaper & Background

Subscriptions7
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY$3.491 Year
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY$3.991 Month
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY$5.997 Days
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  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM MONTHLY$5.991 Month
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM WEEKLY3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY$29.991 Year
  • WALLPAPER PREMIUM YEARLY3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • REMOVE ADS FOREVER$7.99
  • REMOVE ADS FOREVER$16.99
  • REMOVE ADS FOREVER$20.99
7 purchases

ImageEditor

Subscriptions6
  • ImgEditor Premium - weekly$0.997 Days
  • ImgEditor Premium - monthly$3.791 Month
  • ImgEditor Premium - 2months$6.992 Months
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  • ImgEditor Premium - 3months$9.993 Months
  • ImgEditor Premium - 6months$17.996 Months
  • ImgEditor Premium - yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • ImgEditor Premium - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Live Wallpaper & Background free?
Live Wallpaper & Background is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ImageEditor free?
ImageEditor costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Live Wallpaper & Background or ImageEditor have ads?
Live Wallpaper & Background shows ads; ImageEditor does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Wallpaper & Background or ImageEditor?
Live Wallpaper & Background ships an update monthly, and ImageEditor every 3 months. Most recently, Live Wallpaper & Background was updated on November 5, 2026 and ImageEditor on October 30, 2026.

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