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14 Great Android Live Wallpapers
September 7, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka
Android Apps, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Paid apps, Video Reviews
Android Live Wallpapers eat up battery life and typically don’t do anything besides make your Android phone look a little prettier. So why bother with a live wallpaper at all? Because they’re so darn cool!
Live Wallpapers are only available on devices running Android 2.1 or higher, and are only seen for short periods of time. But the eye-popping designs and animations of the best live wallpapers make that viewing experience, however brief, well worth it.
And what are the best live wallpapers? That’s tough to say because things change so rapidly. Many of the Android live wallpapers in our previous list of top picks are no longer available, so we decided to provide a quick refresh. Here’s a video showcasing some of the best live wallpapers that Android has to offer, with descriptions and links to the Android Market below. (All apps use the same video. Press play and it will fast forward to the demonstration for that particular app.)
PhotoWall Live Wallpaper (0:00 – 33)
It’s easy to set a photo of a loved one as your Android wallpaper, but why settle for one? PhotoWall creates collages based on photos stored on an Android phone, Facebook, or Picasa. The photos can be displayed as Polaroids, Faded, Puzzles, or Wall (grid) and animated at different speeds or with different effects. An upgrade is required to unlock all features.
Google I/O 2011 Live Wallpaper (0:34 – 0:56)
Google I/O 2011 had a great animation on-screen that everyone wanted for their Android Live Wallpaper. Done and done. This shows the Android logo sky-rocketing into space and breaking apart atoms and stars. Also check out the very-similar Jumpgate live wallpaper that easily could have been on this list.
Blue Range Live Wallpaper (0:57 – 1:24)
The Astonishing Tribe created a trio Android live wallpapers before it was acquired by RIM, and Blue Range is the star of that group. This interactive wallpaper shows mountains, animals, and a river that respond to the touch. Tapping a bee turns on vibrate, a bird falls out of the sky, and a bear jumps when touched. It’s easily one of my favorites.
This is a really cool list. Giving them a try. I can't seem to download Living Music Wallpaper on my rooted Vibrant w/ stock. It's not showing up in the market. Is anyone else having that problem?
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What are you running on your Evo ? I like the look way more than my stock Sprint Sense Ui
i'm using ADWLauncher, available for free in the Android Market
Good job
Great list! I would add TimeSlider to it, a slick 'date and clock' with the seconds, minutes, and hours sliding away. http://www.androidzoom.com/android_applications/t…
I am such a LWP junkie. Here are a couple of my favs: Aquarium Live Wallpaper (free & donation versions by KittehFace) – donation is well worth it for loads of added customization. Don’t have the aniPet one so I can’t compare. Rotating Earth – Cool as is but the extra map pack adds planets from sci-fi for increased geek pleasure. Flying Toast – Who doesn’t like flying toasters and toast? Substrate – A collection of artistic and interesting LWPs. One is sure to suit you. Glad I’m not the only one who loves these things.
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Did Aurora already get pulled from the market?
I am the developer of Living Music Wallpaper, someone brought to my attention that some users were unable to download it or find it in the market, I have posted it at my website, http://apps.bitbased.net, Downloading it from the website has the downside that it wont automatically update.
I would like to know whether you can make one for galaxy ? perhaps problem due to screen resolution, cannot retrieve the info & art of the song playing with default player. also, nothing happens after i add the widget.
On my side, I really like Cloudscape, it's quite simplistic, love it. http://www.everdusk.be/blog/2010/10/18/cloudscape…
Real time earth from satellite as live wallpaper: https://sites.google.com/site/wallpaperdroid
Good List! Please, Check my lists, plz http://barraganslivewallpapers.blogspot.com/ My recent post Crystal Bear LiveWallpaper & Clock
Armageddon Live Wallpaper, spectacular eruption show from the sun in real time: https://sites.google.com/site/wallpaperdroid
What happened to the Wave wallpaper? That's my favorite of the ones in your video, but it is completely MIA both in the Marketplace and via some websites that have download links and Q Codes. The Labgency website is worthless as well. LOL
http://www.filestube.com/ey6KnD5tJwzlUcgDE7Jxdn/c… If you go to that website on your phone and download that via your phone you can install it and use it through your live wallpaper area.
Waves wallpaper is gone. Boo.
Waves Wallpaper is unavailable, but you can download it via your phone here and install it: http://www.filestube.com/ey6KnD5tJwzlUcgDE7Jxdn/c…
This one isn't as cool as some of those, but I like it. Very practical: http://www.appbrain.com/app/info-wallpaper/com.an…
WebsiteLiveWallpaper BETA http://www.appbrain.com/app/websitelivewallpaper-…
Here's a good one for all the facebook junkies…check your facebook even when your phone is locked! http://market.android.com/details?id=com.toshiro….
You should totally try this one, it's a fluid physics simulation: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.wopkins…
Hello Andrew, Nice review, but i think you definitely missed Gravitron from IOPixel Take a look at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vigpH1r4ahw https://market.android.com/details?id=com.iopixel…
Hi All i would like to share with you new live wallpaper app by the name FLY PUNCH LIVE WALLPAPER Fly Punch is a live 3D animated wall paper which is also a game. It is designed for Android platform v2.1 and above. The Fly Punch game is fun and simple, you can have up to 5 flies flying on your screen and you need to try and catch them. you can even set their flying speed. The game will count your score and remember your high score but you need to beware, if you don’t kill a fly for 30 seconds, your score goes back to zero!!! you must check it
You might want to check Shake Them All! Shake Them All! is a Live wallpaper which uses a realistic physics engine and g-sensors to display droids falling down your screen. Droids react to gravity, touching, shaking your phone and even light and sound. http://www.shake-them-all.net
Take a look at MultiWallpaper, it's really cool since last update. https://market.android.com/details?id=se.alittlep…
Have a look at FishBowl Live Wallpaper. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.fish… Watch a cute fish swim around your wallpaper. This one is a unique aquarium live wallpaper and it is optimized so that it uses very little cpu – ie. it wont drain your battery! Feed the fish, watch it grow!! My recent post What is the difference between FishBowl Live Wallpaper and FishBowl Premium LWP
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Try FishBowl Live Wallpaper https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.fish… Version 2.0 released, with new backgrounds and better graphics! Low cpu usage means it wont drain your battery! LIKE our facebook page and you could get FishBowl Premium LWP free! http://www.facebook.com/pages/FishBowl-Live-Wallp… My recent post What is the difference between FishBowl Live Wallpaper and FishBowl Premium LWP
Checkout Hula… Draw flowers by dragging your finger on the homescreen. Quite fun to fill your screen with these!
You can also check my customizable android sexy live wallpapers and sexy apps at http://www.loloflystar.com Thank you
My favorite so far is Red Light Android! https://market.android.com/details?id=com.custom…. Its an android in the red light district!
Loving Duke Nukem Forever live wallpaper at the moment. Cool smoking effect, its a shame its a paid app so more people wont see it but its worth it
My recent post All about Live Wallpapers
Great job. I found the followings in "Just-In" are cool as well. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.marielu… https://market.android.com/details?id=com.marielu…
If you love your friends this the perfect livewallpaper for you!! Highly customizable and integrated with Google Contacts, this app allow you see your friends faces spreading around your screen each time you tap the device! Try it! There are both: FULL and FREE version!! https://market.android.com/details?id=z3t4.livewa… or https://market.android.com/details?id=z3t4.livewa…
i just found a dark night wallpaper and it's pretty cool. just thought of sharing it with other dark night fans out there
! https://market.android.com/details?id=com.waikin….
awesome dude…. here more live wallpaper http://www.4androidphones.com My recent post ASUS Eee Pad Slider Sliding into U.S. This Month
Hopefully you will like this free live wallpaper showing a real physics simulation of a piece of cloth https://market.android.com/details?id=ro.cornholi…
I just downloaded this "Flying through the Clouds" Airplane flying through the clouds. Beautiful animation. Pretty cool livewallpaper. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.AlDiApp…
Thanks for the recommendations! And nice way of tying them all in one video and referencing different points
Great collation thanks for that ! while browse through I found some other cool and nice android live wallpaper plz check http://www.latestsmartphoneapps.com/2011/10/16/best-live-wallpapers-android-2011/
Check out Spiral Daze: https://market.android.com/details?id=com.bscdeve….
Hi all, I have a Aspire One Happy Two laptop. It has a dual-boot system – android and windows. When I first got it, it had really nice live wallpapers on it. But when I upgraded, they all disappeared. Ever since then I have been trying to find live wallpapers for my laptop, but seems there are only ones for mobiles?? Please help? Thanks in advance
Here is a new good live wallpaper. PhotoFrame Me live wallpaper which puts frame to your image and set as wallpaper.
http://market.android.com/details?id=photoframe.live.wallpaper
Try with this (beautiful thunderstorm livewallpaper): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=memento.thunderstorm.free.livewallpaper It’s free and really cool.
Try Psychic Circle or Black VS Pink by MilkyCowApps. This live wallpaper looks great. Amazing set of live wallpaper thanks androinica
Just downloaded interactive beach babe simulation – realistic 3D with multitouch and gravity sensor… https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sexytouch.beachbabe It’s free and fun
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I have also gathered some of the best of live wallpapers of 2012. http://www.designskew.com/blog/download-best-live-wallpapers-for-android/
Enjoy the 3D animated live wallpaper of Versace and Logos on your Android Device. Different Collection of Background image and logos from the setting area https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aumostfavoritelwp.versace
Enjoy the 3D animated live wallpaper of Toy Story and Logos on your Android Device. Different Collection of Background image and logos from the setting area
Enjoy the 3D animated live wallpaper of New York Knicks and Logos on your Android Device. Different Collection of Background image and logos from the setting area. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aumostfavoritelwp.knicks
Enjoy the 3D animated live wallpaper of Toy Story and Logos on your Android Device. Different Collection of Background image and logos from the setting area https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aumostfavoritelwp.toystory
Great selection of live wallpapers, love em. Got a couple of really nice ones!
Love each one on the list! If you want to browse through live wallpapers by categories, rating and popularity visit: http://topandroidwallpapers.com
Great choice list! You might also checkout this page http://getandroidstuff.com/top-ten-free-live-wallpaper-android-download/
U might love this one, android robot + ninja = androbot live wallpaper https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dudutsoft.lwp.androbot
i love the ninja one..cool bro..
Try this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tcg.lwp.cells it is awesome!
Checkout this: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.psyho.memewallpaper.free FUNNY MEMES !!
Inspired by the above I’ve made a few Live Wallpapers in the past couple of months. If your into Sharks, Neon, Zombies and Birds they are worth checking out for free http://www.app8ite.com/live-wallpapers/
FishBowl Live Wallpaper – now at version 3.2. More fish, improved backgrounds, baby fish, low cpu usage, and minimal memory usage. Bring your phone to life! https://market.android.com/details?id=com.sp.fish…