MacWall vs Wallspace (2026): Full Comparison for Mac

Wallspace pitches itself on simplicity: a small Swift app, low CPU, one-time Pro. MacWall matches the native-Swift efficiency and adds what Wallspace lacks, a real catalog, community uploads, music sync, playlists, and broader Lock Screen support.

Quick verdict

MacWall wins on depth and compatibility. Both are lightweight native apps. MacWall is $7.99 vs Wallspace's $8.99, but includes far more in that one payment, and its Lock Screen integration ships dedicated macOS 26 (Tahoe) support, where competitors' Lock Screen features broke after recent Apple betas.

Side by side

Price: MacWall Pro $7.99 one-time vs Wallspace Pro $8.99 one-time

Catalog: MacWall: community catalog, 9 categories, search, likes. Wallspace: smaller built-in set

Lock Screen: both target macOS 26+; MacWall adds explicit macOS 27 beta fixes

Extras MacWall has: playlists, music sync (Apple Music/Spotify gradients), per-display controls, synced multi-monitor playback, menu bar Now Playing preview

CPU: both very light; MacWall auto-pauses on high CPU, full screen, lock, and battery

Who should pick Wallspace?

If you literally only want to drag one video onto your desktop and never open the app again, Wallspace is fine. For everyone else, discovery, fresh drops, community uploads, Lock Screen that survives Apple betas. MacWall is the stronger daily driver.