TL; DR
- An Android version of the wallpaper engine is expected to appear in October or early November.
- You need the original Windows version of the app so that you can sync wallpapers over LAN.
- These background images can be completely dynamic, including music visualizations.
An Android version of the popular PC wallpaper app Wallpaper Engine will likely be released in October or early November, according to the developer of the same name.
The app will serve as a free $ 4 extension to Windows software that will allow users to stream their desktop collections to Android phones and tablets over a local Wi-Fi network, the Wallpaper Engine team said on its Steam page with. There will be no ads or in-app purchases, but linking to the Windows app is necessary as Android users cannot access Steam Workshop add-ons directly.
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Background images sent to Android devices must also be converted to a mobile compatible format, but they are still dynamic and have customizable settings such as speed and colors. In fact, music visualizers do the editing too, which could make for some particularly impressive home screens. People concerned about performance or battery life can toggle features like limiting the frame rate.
The Android port is supposed to be an “intensive endeavor”, but an obvious next step in view of the large user base of Android. The work done is expected to lay the groundwork for “any future potential port” although the only real options in this regard are Mac and Linux – iOS and iPadOS have extremely limited customization options.