# Snowfall Live Wallpaper

> Snowfall Live Wallpaper: Wintertime on your home screen!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/fishnoodle.snowfall](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fishnoodle.snowfall)

## Overview

- **ID:** `fishnoodle.snowfall`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Kittehface Software
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 481,342
- **Rating:** 4.49 / 5 (12,045 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-25
- **First published:** 2010-10-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 6.63 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fishnoodle.snowfall)
- **Website:** [http://www.kittehface.com/p/live-wallpapers.html#snowfall](http://www.kittehface.com/p/live-wallpapers.html#snowfall)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.kittehface.com/p/privacy-policy.html](https://www.kittehface.com/p/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

**Snowfall Live Wallpaper** brings the serene beauty of winter to your device with gentle snowflakes drifting over swaying pine trees. Unlike a static movie, it supports landscape mode, multiple home screens, and adapts seamlessly to any screen size. Users can tilt their device to change snow direction, adding an interactive touch.

The full version offers extensive customization including color options, Christmas lights, time of day tracking, camera speed controls, Santa sightings, and various snow appearances. It also functions as a daydream screensaver on devices running Android 4.2 and above. To set, simply long press your home screen and select wallpapers. Note: the extension requests coarse location permissions to accurately calculate sunrise and sunset times for optimal time tracking effects.

## Rankings

- #101,885 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `fishnoodle.snowfall.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Overall, Snowfall Live Wallpaper is a beloved seasonal app praised for nostalgia, Santa sightings, no-ads value, and rich customization. However, it faces recurring issues with compatibility on newer devices, configuration and UI changes after updates, and occasional feature removals or music conflicts.

### Pros

- Seasonal nostalgia and yearly use: a go-to Christmas wallpaper used and reinstalled every year.
- Santa sightings and Christmas features: Santa, sleigh, and reindeer sightings that increase near Christmas.
- No ads and good value for money: no ads; considered worth paying for extra features.
- Rich customization options: adjustable snow speed, time-of-day-based scenes, and additional effects like lights.
- Reliability and longevity: long-running app used for many years and generally works across devices when compatible.

### Cons

- Incompatibility with newer devices/Android versions: not working on Galaxy S-24, Fold 6+ and other newer phones.
- Configuration/setup and discovery problems: app not appearing in drawer or Live Wallpaper settings; settings gear sometimes inaccessible.
- Feature removals: Santa light/sleigh effects removed in some updates.
- Music playback conflicts: app's music overrides or disrupts user’s own audio.
- UI changes and navigation issues after updates: purchase history location; difficulty finding or adjusting settings.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/fishnoodle.snowfall)