Aerial Alternatives

Aerial is described as 'Mac screen saver based on the new Apple TV screen saver that displays the aerial movies Apple shot over New York, San Francisco, Hawaii, China, etc' and is an app in the online services category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Aerial for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Steam and Homebrew apps. The best Aerial alternative is Lively Wallpaper, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Aerial are Wallpaper Engine, Paperize, Wallper and Sucrose Wallpaper Engine.

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  1. Enhance your Windows desktop with animated wallpapers like 3D, 2D, videos and more. Customize with a built-in editor, share via Steam Workshop, and stay ad-free with companion app support for Android.

    54 Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam
     
  2. Wallper icon
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    Discover a new era of desktop aesthetics. Wallper delivers high-quality live wallpapers with seamless integration.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Sucrose is a versatile wallpaper engine that brings a wide range of interactive wallpapers to life on your desktop. With light and dark theme options, you can choose the appearance that suits your personal preferences.

    54 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives

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    • Windows
     
  4. Wallspace icon
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    Free macOS wallpaper app providing curated 4K and live wallpapers, instant application with no ads or login, battery-friendly and optimized for low CPU use, modern cinematic interface, easy browsing and application, and enhanced desktop visuals.

    29 Wallspace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. ScreenPlay icon
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    ScreenPlay is an Open Source cross-platform app for displaying Video Wallpaper & Widgets. It is written in modern C++20/Qt6/QML. It currently supports Windows and macOS (x64 and arm).

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
     
  6. Lofi icon
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    Lofi is a mini Spotify player with visualizations. It is not a replacement for the Spotify Desktop app, nor does it play music independently of the Spotify app; instead, Lofi works alongside it to provide a more intuitive and pleasant access to common features, including...

    22 Lofi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Unscene icon
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    A macOS menu bar app for automatic wallpaper updates with curated channels, global shortcuts, and community contributions of wallpapers.

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    • Mac
     
  8. AwesomeWallpaper plays videos, shows images and system information on your desktop wallpaper. It supports next modes:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Vidwall icon
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    Set stunning 4K videos as your dynamic desktop wallpaper — supports MP4 and MOV formats. Simply drag and drop a video into the app and apply it with a single click.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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