7 Best Free and Paid iPhone X Live Wallpaper Apps (2018)

Everyone is talking about the iPhone X. Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, new cool features and apps come out that elevate the phone to a whole new level.

In this article, I am going to walk through some of the best iPhone X live wallpaper apps that you can use to animate your phone. Carefully follow each of the steps below to take your wallpaper to the next level.

1. MakeitFlow

4.5 stars- 8 ratings

PRICE: $0.99

This app has fluid live wallpaper.

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in ‘Fluid Live iPhone X Wallpaper’ in the search bar. Scroll until you see this icon and click it.

Step 2:

Once the app has been purchased, you can select any of the images or colors.

Step 3:

After selecting the image you like, the app will ask you to save as either a ‘still’ wallpaper or ‘live’. Click the live wallpaper option.

Once saved you will be able to enjoy the live animation of your new wallpaper. Simply exit the app and enjoy!

The next 6 types of apps are a combination of HD live apps, some of which are exclusive to the iPhone X.

2. Live Foto – HD Cool Wallpaper

4.9 stars- 1.06K ratings

PRICE: $9.99 a week

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in HD  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below.

Step 2:

Once the app has been purchased, you get a 3 day free trial. You may always cancel the terms within the trial period. Click agree to proceed.

Step 3:

Save the video as a live wall paper onto your phone.

Check out one of many raving reviews below:

3. Live Wallpapers & Themes

4.6 stars- 1.66K ratings

PRICE:  SOME ARE FREE and some require a $7.99 a week subscription

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in HD  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below.

Step 2:

Click continue on the welcome page. Once the app has been purchased, you get a 3 day free trial. You may always cancel the terms within the trial period.

Step 3:

Once you’ve clicked the wall paper you like go to settings and click wallpaper

Step 4:

After clicking Wallpaper, select “Choose a New Wallpaper”

Step 4:

Go to your live photos album as shown at the bottom of the image.

Step 5:

Once you’ve selected the background, click set. You will have to press down on the image in order to see it move.

4. Live Wallpapers for iPhone HD

4.5 stars- 1.66K ratings

PRICE: $2.99 a week

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below.

Step 2:

Once the app has been purchased, you get a 3 day free trial. You may always cancel the terms within the trial period. Click the download icon to save the image.

Step 3:

Flow the steps listed in the image bellow to get the wallpaper of your choice onto your phone

5. ZEDGE Wallpapers

4.6 stars- 12.6K ratings

PRICE: FREE FOR SOME- Requires you to buy credits for most

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below. This app is cool because you can choose live wallpaper of some of your favorite artists!

Step 2:

This app is so cool because you can select live images from an artist or from nature. For the sake of this tutorial, select Nicki Minaj.

Step 3:

Once you’ve selected it, scroll all the way down, passed  “Wallpapers” to get to the live wallpaper selection. You can download any of the free wallpapers

Step 4:

Go back to the home page and click “Live Nature.” It should direct you the page displayed below.

Step 5:

The app gives you 10 free credits. You may select any live wall paper that is 10 credits or less for free. Anything more will have to be paid for. Once you’ve made your selection, click download.

Step 6:

Click ok to grant the app access to your photos.

Step 7:

Follow the steps below to set the image as your live wallpaper.

Setting -> Wallpaper -> New Wallpaper -> live photos- > select and set wallpaper

6. intoLive- Live Wallpapers

4.5 stars- 6.11K ratings

PRICE: FREE

Step 1: 

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below.

Step 2:

You will come across the following pages. Simply click next to proceed.

Step 3:

Click get started.

Step 4:

Do you have a favorite gif that you wouldn’t mind being your wallpaper to look at all day? Download it on to your phone and  follow steps 3 through 5 to locate that gif.

Step 5:

You must click okay in order to select an image or gif as your wallpaper.

Step 6:

As you can see at the top of the image, you can select a video, gif, or live photo to create a live wallpaper.

Step 7:

In order to create live wallpaper out of an existing video, you must purchase this bonus feature for $2.99 per week.

7. Live Wallpaper & HD Themes

4.3 stars- 16.5K ratings

PRICE: FREE or  $3.99 charge for premium

Step 1:

Go to the app store on your iPhone and type in  live iphone X wallpaper in the search bar. Scroll until you see this image below.

Step 2:

This app has some free features. If you want just the free features, you may click the “x” at the top right corner. If not, you may click start now to proceed with buying the app’s bonus features.

Step 3:

Once you’ve come across an image you like, click save.

Step 4:

Click ok so that the image will be saved in your camera roll album.

Step 5:

You know that the image has successfully saved once you see the photo icon replace the save button as shown below.

Step 6:

When you go to the camera roll, you will see the image as the latest photo with the live label at the top left corner.

Step 7:

To set up this image as you wall paper follow these simple steps. The steps are also outlined in the image below.

Setting -> Wallpaper -> New Wallpaper -> live photos- > select and set wallpaper

Now it’s your turn to try! Choose any of the apps to find or create your very own live wallpaper to further upgrade your iPhone X. When you thought it couldn’t get any better, we brought you live, moving and swirling wallpaper! Enjoy!