MKBHD launched the Panels Wallpapers (just called Panels on Android) app this week. The YouTuber personally curates high-resolution digital wallpapers from artists, but unlocking them costs $12...

MKBHD launched the Panels Wallpapers (just called Panels on Android) app this week. The YouTuber personally curates high-resolution digital wallpapers from artists, but unlocking them costs $12 per month or $50 per year.

  • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
    171·
    2 months ago

    Okay, genuine question: why pay for an app like that at all when you can make any image your wallpaper for free? I mean, I like mine:

    Spoiler

    • Kraiden@kbin.earth
      8·
      2 months ago

      Because Wallpaper Engine lets you do a hell of a lot more than just static images. It’s exactly what it says on the tin. A software engine that you can set as a wallpaper. Think video wallpapers, touch effects, audio responsiveness, or straight up fully rendered 3D environments *

      * I have no idea how much of this actually works on Android. I’ve only used it on PC

      edit: video (recommend watching on mute)

      • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Okay, that’s pretty sick. Looks way cooler than MKBHD’s thing, sounds like that only does static images. I probably won’t use it on mobile (battery considerations) but on desktop…

        • Kraiden@kbin.earth
          2·
          2 months ago

          link

          Looks like it supports a decent amount of features. Needs to be transferred from a windows install though

    • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      41·
      2 months ago

      The Android app was free, the PC app was only like $5 and I got it years ago. It lets me migrate my wallpapers from PC to Android and have consistent live wallpapers across devices.

      • voracitude@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        I didn’t know it could turn your desktop into a toy, I thought it was more like all those other wallpaper apps which just “help” you switch between images. Have you found the live wallpapers to be much of a battery drain on Android?

        • Cthuwu@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          Yeah it’s drains battery a bit faster, but I’ll usually end my day ~%25 vs ~%40 without. You can also change frame rate and quality of playback to min max performance

        • Scott@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          3·
          2 months ago

          I’ve barely seen any effect on battery life, though it depends on how much it’s actively using your device, polling for user input or playing sounds.