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Wallper vs Backdrop (2026): Mac Live Wallpaper Prices Compared

Wallper and Backdrop are both macOS apps for live video wallpapers. This table compares their official prices, licence models, free options, refund rules and listed features, read on each vendor's own pages on 27 October 2026.

✓ Updated: October 27, 2026 · By Fırat Papatya

Offer today	Wallper	Backdrop
Kuponaut code	Code KUPONAUT: 20% off (one-time purchase) (September 20, 2026)	No Kuponaut code

	Wallper	Backdrop
Monthly plans (USD)	No subscription (wallper.app/pricing, read 27 Oct 2026)	$1.99 a month (cindori.com/store/backdrop, read 27 Oct 2026)
Yearly billing / one-time	One-time: Pro $14.99 (up to 3 personal Macs), Pro+ $24.99 (up to 5 Macs); Enterprise from $59 per seat	$14.99 a year (“Best Value”) or $29.99 lifetime, one-time
Free option	No free version; the app locks after the 7-day trial until you buy a licence	Free download with no time limit; up to 3 watermarked wallpapers
Trial	7 days at $0, no credit card	No time-based trial; the free version is the trial
Refunds	14-day money-back guarantee on Pro and Pro+; refunds processed in 3–5 business days	Within 14 days of purchase, only before licence activation (“Activating your license … ends your withdrawal/refund right”)
Limits and requirements	macOS 14.6 or later on Apple silicon or Intel; Macs per licence 3 (Pro) or 5 (Pro+)	macOS 15 Sequoia or later (supports macOS 27); Intel support and Macs per licence not stated
Main features	Vendor states 2,900+ 4K wallpapers, custom video uploads and Studio, a different wallpaper per display, lock-screen support (live playback needs macOS 26 per Wallper's fact sheet, 17 Oct 2026)	Video wallpapers on desktop and Lock Screen, one scene per display or mirrored, pauses in fullscreen apps, extra battery optimisation; paid licence unlocks the full Community Platform
Best for	Mac users who want to pay once from $14.99 and run on older macOS or Intel	Users on macOS 15+ who want to try free for as long as they like, or pay $1.99 a month
Kuponaut code	KUPONAUT — 20% off (recorded)	No Kuponaut code

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How to choose

If you want to pay once, Wallper Pro is $14.99 for up to 3 Macs, or about $11.99 with the recorded KUPONAUT code (20%, not checkout-tested), and it runs from macOS 14.6 on Intel too. Backdrop's $29.99 lifetime licence costs twice as much, but its $1.99 monthly or $14.99 yearly options and an unlimited-time free version (3 watermarked wallpapers) suit people who just want to try. Mind the refund rules: Wallper gives 14 days, while Backdrop's 14-day refund ends as soon as you activate the licence.

Frequently asked questions

Is Wallper or Backdrop cheaper?

For a one-time licence, Wallper: Pro is $14.99 (Pro+ $24.99) against Backdrop's $29.99 lifetime. Backdrop also sells $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year (both read 27 Oct 2026). Wallper's recorded KUPONAUT code takes 20% off.

Can I use them for free?

Backdrop has a free version with no time limit and up to 3 watermarked wallpapers. Wallper has a 7-day free trial with no card, after which the app locks until you buy.

Can I get a refund?

Wallper offers a 14-day money-back guarantee on Pro and Pro+. Backdrop refunds within 14 days only if the licence has not been activated.

Current deals

Wallper offer → Backdrop official pricing →

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