John’s Background Switcher
6.6#9 in desktop wallpaper software$7.99 one-timeFree planmacOSWindows
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Vivid Walls
7.5#2 in desktop wallpaper software$9.99 one-timeFree planWebmacOSWindows
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| Fact | John’s Background Switcher | Vivid Walls |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | The maker identifies himself as John Conners, a software developer who lives in Yorkshire and originally lived in Fife, Scotland. | The App Store identifies James Goodnight as developer and Cascade Web Design LLC as copyright holder. |
| Privacy | The maker says JBS stores settings and authentication tokens locally, contacts photo services directly, and caches photo results locally for no longer than two days. | The app states that it collects no personal information, analytics, telemetry or crash reports, and that transfers stay on the local network. |
| Support | The maker offers a support request form and directs Windows users to check the FAQ first; replies may take a while because the maker receives many emails. | Users can email [email protected] with scene compatibility reports, questions, bug reports, or feature requests. |
John’s Background Switcher plans
- WindowsFree
- Mac direct$7.99, paid once
- Mac App Store$8.99, paid once
Vivid Walls plans
- FreeFree
- Full Library$9.99, paid once
Pick John’s Background Switcher if…
It suits people who want their desktop background to rotate through personal photos or supported online sources. Mac users with multiple monitors can choose how images appear across their displays.
Pick Vivid Walls if…
Vivid Walls suits Apple Silicon Mac users who want animated, video, web, GIF, or image wallpapers, including across multiple displays. It may also suit people moving a Wallpaper Engine library from Windows.