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10 free live wallpapers you should try

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10 free live wallpapers you should try
Live wallpapers have been making iPhone users envious while beautifying Android home screens since 2009. However, finding one that suits your taste is easier said than done. Sure, the Google Play store is full of live wallpapers, but the good ones usually carry a price tag, and paying for an app that only adds a dose of eye candy to your Android smartphone or tablet is something that not all users are fond of. That is why we decided to do some digging and find the best free live wallpapers you can get from the Play store. Moreover, the live wallpapers we have selected don't come loaded with adware, as some other free offerings do. 

"But wait, don't live wallpapers suck more battery than the normal ones?" Sure they do, but the difference is negligible, especially with newer handsets and tablets. As we stated in our recent article exposing 5 myths about smartphone battery life, having a live wallpaper running accounts for about 2% of the device's battery usage, so no need to worry about running out of juice any quicker.

That said, don't hesitate to check out every single one of the live wallpapers we've put together in today's pick. As usual, in case we've missed a live wallpaper that should have been on the list, just let us know by dropping a comment.

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1. nnaatthhaannx2 posted on 27 Aug 2012, 06:42 2

For some reason, I like the water one that comes built in to my razr.

14. imkyle posted on 27 Aug 2012, 19:25

thats my favorite.

2. RamyRamz69 posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:06 7

Cosmic Flow (Xperia) is the best.

4. Nikolas.Oliver posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:16

Agree!

10. sadaivadai posted on 27 Aug 2012, 09:12

I have never changed that wallpaper on my mobile .. will be changing the colour only ..

3. megaSUNNY posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:16

Cosmic flow of xperia.looks very cool.

5. whysoserious posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:24 1

You missed My Beach HD. It's a really great wallpaper.

16. AnnDroid posted on 27 Aug 2012, 21:20

Agreed!

6. OpTiMuS_BlAcK posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:33

3D Fireflies, 'nuff said.

7. IamYourFather6657 posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:53

I use aquarium free and this .
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sonyericsson.androidapp.wallpaper.ambienttime

8. darac posted on 27 Aug 2012, 07:59 1 3

Silly article.
You should've stated "on your android".
How will WP or iOS users try this?
I bet an average iPhone owner doesn't even know live wallpapers are possible on a phone.

And they say Android is ugly and non-elegant..sigh

9. technut posted on 27 Aug 2012, 09:09 2

The best I've found are available from maxelus. (http://maxelus.net) They have a planets pack and galaxy pack that is absolutely stunning. The cost is just under 2 bucks for each collection, but you can also download most of them free individually through Google play. I never thought I'd pay for a group of 3d animated screen savers... but after seeing the free ones in action on my Nexus 7, I couldn't resist. Give the free ones a shot, and be prepared to be mezmorized!

11. Nookie4u posted on 27 Aug 2012, 11:10

Thnx! I haven't heard of those wallpapers before. Gotta try them out!

12. Jeromeo posted on 27 Aug 2012, 12:12

PLANETS PACK!!!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.maxelus.planetspacklivewallpaper

13. GeekMovement posted on 27 Aug 2012, 17:27

I usually only download live wallpapers from top developers and that are free of permissions. Agreeing with the comment above, Maxelus and Kittehface Software has some nice live wallpapers. The only other top live wallpaper developer (that I found) is the one who created the My Beach and Season Zen, but I'm not too fond of those since they don't scroll on my SGSIII when I set it to my home screen.

15. imkyle posted on 27 Aug 2012, 19:26

My Beach HD.

17. AnnDroid posted on 27 Aug 2012, 21:26

During the summer months, with no rain in California, I enjoy Thunderstorm Live by Kittenhface.

18. ngavarta posted on 27 Feb 2013, 17:23

These are epic works.

You should try out our 3D Live Wallpaper too - search "God Of Fortune" in Google Play Store
We give it out for FREE now.

19. DavidRedpath posted on 08 Apr 2013, 14:35

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 app8ite com/live-wallpapers/

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