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24 alternatives to AWWWA

Animated backgrounds for iPhone with stories inside

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. AWWWA launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Animatic▲111

   Make your own animated illustrations on your phone

   2016 · animatic.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Background▲322

   Full screen photos from Unsplash for your iPhone

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Wheel▲108

   Themed video stories with the world

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Walllpaper▲192

   Turn Dribbble shots into backgrounds for every iOS device

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Pie▲230

   Make and watch 360 videos with your iPhone

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Typorama▲231

   Turn your words into artistic designs for social media

   2015 · typorama.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Yarn▲126

   Create custom video stories

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Irvue▲246

   Gorgeous wallpapers on your Mac

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Framafoto▲100

   Custom frame your photos and digital art on iPhone

   2017 · framafoto.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Showzee for iPhone▲69

    Mini visual stories around your interests and experiences

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    A Color Story▲87

    The photo app to colourize your life

    2016 · acolorstory.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    StoryWorth for iPhone▲92

    Share family stories across generations

    2016 · welcome.storyworth.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Backdrop▲170

    Hi HN, I'm Oskar, a solo indie Mac developer from Sweden. For those in the Mac community, you might know me from my other apps like Sensei and Trim Enabler. For years, I've been frustrated by the lack of customisation of macOS. In particular the Lock Screen which supports animated wallpapers, but only ones provided by Apple. There's never been a way to add your own personal videos. I decided to figure out how to solve this, and the result is Backdrop 2.0. Backdrop is my Live Wallpaper app for Mac, it can play video wallpapers on your desktop. And now it can play on your Lock Screen too. The…

    2025 · cindori.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smooth: Wallpaper Maker▲62

    Make beautiful iPhone backgrounds

    2024 · smoothwallpapers.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Clippy▲173

    Make fun GIFs and clips from any web video on your iPhone

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Stories By Pixlr▲96

    Experience easy story making with just one tap today

    2022 · pixlr.app.link · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Haaazy▲159

    Premium collection of high-quality hazy wallpapers

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Virtual Background Camera▲84

    Elevate iPhone/iPad with AR & AI virtual backgrounds

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Start Something New by Apple▲156

    Collection of artworks made with Apple products

    2015 · apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Spark Camera▲184

    Create amazing videos on your iPhone

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Twinkling▲166

    Create videos with cool effects on your iPhone / iPad

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    VUE▲92

    Create cinematic scenes on your iPhone

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Depict 2.0▲117

    Art collections for your digital canvas

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Topia▲100

    Create amazing wallpapers for your iPhone

    2015 · topia-app.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →