WinDynamicDesktop AlternativesWallpapers Hubs and other similar apps like WinDynamicDesktop

WinDynamicDesktop is described as 'This app ports the Dynamic Desktop feature from macOS Mojave to Windows 10. It uses your location to get the times of sunrise and sunset each day, and rotates through the 16 Mojave wallpaper images throughout the day and night' and is a Wallpapers Hub in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WinDynamicDesktop for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Steam, Android and F-Droid apps. The best WinDynamicDesktop alternative is Rainmeter, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinDynamicDesktop are Wallpaper Engine, Paperize, Uwidgets and Sucrose Wallpaper Engine.

  • ...

This app ports the Dynamic Desktop feature from macOS Mojave to Windows 10. It uses your location to get the times of...

More about WinDynamicDesktop
WinDynamicDesktop alternatives page was last updated Mar 28, 2025
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
  1. Rainmeter icon
     469 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Transform your Windows desktop with customizable skins for displaying system resources, weather updates, RSS feeds, and more. Community-driven, Rainmeter offers real-time data monitoring, enhanced aesthetics, and privacy-focused features. Its portable design requires no installation and includes a dark mode.

    33 Rainmeter alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Widgets
    2.  Customize skin
    3.  CPU Monitoring
    4.  Custom widgets
    5.  Live Wallpapers
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Hardware Monitoring
    9.  Desktop Widget
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Colored Text
    12.  Support for Multiple Monitors

    Rainmeter VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
    • Rainmeter is the most popular Windows alternative to WinDynamicDesktop.

    • Rainmeter is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinDynamicDesktop.

    • Rainmeter is Free and Open SourceWinDynamicDesktop is also Free and Open Source
    • Rainmeter is Customizable and LightweightWinDynamicDesktop is not according to our users
  2. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    44 Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Visualize Music
    4.  User contributed content
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Steam Workshop
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling
    8.  Ad-free

    Wallpaper Engine VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular Android alternative to WinDynamicDesktop.

    • Wallpaper Engine is the most popular commercial alternative to WinDynamicDesktop.

    • Wallpaper Engine is Paid and ProprietaryWinDynamicDesktop is Free and Open Source
  3. Paperize icon
     17 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Paperize is a dynamic wallpaper changer application built for Android using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, and Material 3.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Paperize Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Live Wallpapers
    4.  Material design

    Paperize VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  4. Uwidgets icon
     10 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Bring MacOS 15 inspired interactive and customizable widgets on your Windows Home Screen. Comes with realtime blur as in Original MacOS.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Uwidgets Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Widgets
    3.  Custom widgets

    Uwidgets VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  5. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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.

    44 Sucrose Wallpaper Engine alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Wallpaper Cycling
    3.  Video Wallpaper
    4.  Ad-free

    Sucrose Wallpaper Engine VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  6. ScreenPlay icon
     31 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    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).

    39 ScreenPlay alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam
    • Linux

    ScreenPlay Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers
    2.  Video Wallpaper
    3.  Widgets
    4.  Steam Workshop
    5.  Portable
    6.  Visualize Music
    7.  Wallpaper Cycling

    ScreenPlay VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
    • ScreenPlay is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to WinDynamicDesktop.

    • ScreenPlay is Free and Open SourceWinDynamicDesktop is also Free and Open Source
  7. Dynamic Theme icon
     4 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Dynamic background and/or lock screen picture with daily Bing or Windows Spotlight pictures, one Bing or Windows Spotlight picture or personal pictures.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Dynamic Theme Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling

    Dynamic Theme VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  8. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Bring your wallpaper to life with DeskScapes! DeskScapes is a program that allows users to have animated wallpaper on their Windows desktop. It supports playing video as animated wallpaper, dynamically generated content as animated wallpaper, and more.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Stardock DeskScapes Features

    1.  Live Wallpapers

    Stardock DeskScapes VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  9. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    WindowsWidgets is a Windows application that enables you to create, load, and manage customizable, standalone widgets for your desktop. The project is released under the AGPL license. This repository provides an overview of Widget Manager and the supporting plugins (widgets)...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • TR flagTürkiye

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WindowsWidgets VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  10. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    A simple, unobstrusive live wallpaper showing slowly moving wave lines. You can choose a color theme, build your own, change if the lines should grow and shrink or if they should have a uniform width. The lines may swing in harmony or each line independently.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Wave Lines Live Wallpaper VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  11. RainWallpaper icon
     5 likes
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    RainWallpaper is a powerful live wallpaper engine that allows you to use various types of customizable animated wallpapers on your Windows desktop.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Video Wallpaper
    2.  Live Wallpapers

    RainWallpaper VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
  12. HydraPaper icon
     1 like
    Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    Manage your collection simply with folders, then add all of them to HydraPaper. You can enable or disable them with just a click.

    15 HydraPaper alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Wallpaper Cycling
    2.  Live Wallpapers
    3.  Video Wallpaper
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for HD videos

    HydraPaper VS WinDynamicDesktop

     
12 of 26 WinDynamicDesktop alternatives