Live wallpaper apps for Mac compared
Disclosure: we make Hazewall, so read this with that in mind. Prices were checked on each app's site on 1 November 2026 where shown, and they can change.
| App | Price | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Hazewall | US$14.99 once, 7 days free | Original 4K library, your own videos, pauses when covered. No lock screen or community uploads yet. |
| Wallper | US$14.99 once, 7 days free | Largest library we found at 3,000+, plus lock screen on macOS 26 and a tool for making your own. |
| Wallspace | Free, Pro US$12.99 once | The free plan is genuinely usable. Lock screen and your own wallpapers are in Pro. |
| Backdrop | See their site | Native app with a community library. Needs macOS 15 or later. |
| Wallux | See their site | Native app with a growing library. Needs macOS 15 or later. |
Which one should you pick?
Want the most wallpapers? Wallper has the biggest library. Want to pay nothing? Start with Wallspace's free plan. Need it on your lock screen? Hazewall can't do that yet, so look at Wallper or Wallspace.
Choose Hazewall if you want a smaller set of wallpapers you won't see anywhere else, in an app that gets out of the way.
What about Wallpaper Engine?
It's Windows and Android only. Here's what that means if you're on a Mac.