Dynamic Wallpaper Studio vs EarthDesk
Dynamic Wallpaper Studio
dynamicwallpaperengine.comEarthDesk
xericdesign.comSide by side
| Figure | Dynamic Wallpaper Studio | EarthDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | $1.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Desktop Wallpaper Software | 7.6 (#16) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Milan, Italy | Xeric Design is based in Incline Village, Nevada, on Lake Tahoe's north shore. |
| Privacy | The App Store says the developer reports that identifiers and usage data may be used to track users across other companies’ apps and websites; Apple says this information has not been verified. | Apple lists the developer's stated privacy practice as collecting no data from the Mac app. |
| Purpose | Dynamic Wallpaper Studio replaces static wallpapers with live wallpapers for Mac desktops and screensavers. | EarthDesk turns the desktop into a continuously updating image of Earth from space. |
Plans
Dynamic Wallpaper Studio
- Weekly premium$2.99 a month
- Yearly premium$29.99 a year
EarthDesk
- EarthDesk 7 upgrade$12.99, paid once
- EarthDesk data subscription$14.99 a year
- Single-user data subscription$14.99 a year
- EarthDesk 7 with 1-year subscription upgrade$20.99, paid once
- EarthDesk 7 single-user license$24.99, paid once
- Five-user data subscription$24.99 a year
- Small-business data subscription$39.99 a year
In their own words
Dynamic Wallpaper Studio
Dynamic Wallpaper Studio has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
EarthDesk
EarthDesk turns a computer desktop into an updating view of Earth from space, with near-real-time clouds, sun and moon depictions, and city lighting. It offers 12 map projections, including Mercator, Azimuthal, Equirectangular, and a globe with optional starfield. Maps can be centered using latitude and longitude, relative to the sun or moon, or on one of 10,000 locations; a data subscription adds other centering choices. On multiple displays, it can show a different map on each screen or span one map across them. Standard cloud imagery is global, 2-megapixel, and refreshed every six hours. The data subscription adds geo-located, parallax-corrected imagery from 23 satellites at 32-megapixel detail, refreshed every three hours, plus earthquake, tropical storm, and International Space Station information. The maker offers a free Mac or Windows trial before purchase. A single-user license starts at 24.99 USD once and covers two Mac or Windows computers. An upgrade costs 12.99 USD once and requires a previous license key; the data subscription costs $14.99 a year. Minimums are macOS 10.14, Windows 7, or tvOS 13.2.