AppStills.Reasons to consider AppStills — and reasons to stay
Where AppStills is stronger
- Genuine real-time 3D editor (react-three-fiber) with full 6-axis per-object transforms, perspective or orthographic camera and four render styles (realistic/clay/toon/linear) — and it is on the free tier, whereas AppScreens' 'dynamic / clay / 3D device frames' are preset mockup styles gated to Pro/Scale
- Deeper store-listing import backed by Claude vision (claude-haiku-4-5): pulls the listing's name, screenshots and brand colours, classifies each image (raw UI vs composed), and suggests a layout plus captions — AppScreens' import only pulls listing metadata, not the existing screenshots or colours
- Apple-approved .mp4 app-preview video export, encoded in-browser via ffmpeg.wasm (H.264, yuv420p, 30fps CFR, silent AAC) for iPhone and iPad — AppScreens offers no video export
- Much lower Pro pricing: $5.90/mo or $49.90/yr, versus AppScreens Pro at $25/mo or $99/yr — and AppScreens' 80+ locales are only on its $50/mo Scale plan
- Free tier includes the full 3D editor, all device effects and AI captions; AppScreens' free plan is single-layer / single-device with no AI and 0 localizations
Where AppScreens is stronger
- 1-click direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play Console (Pro/Scale) automates the store-upload step — AppStills only produces the export, with no auto-upload
- Deeper localization breadth: 80+ App Store/Play locales (vs AppStills' 50) on the Scale plan, plus RTL support and automatic text resizing
- Larger ready-made template library: 150+ template sets and 500+ editable layouts, with a public gallery before signup
- Wider export-size coverage: the full iPad range, Apple Vision Pro, Chromebook, and custom storefronts (Amazon Appstore, Huawei AppGallery, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store) that AppStills does not offer
- ASO A/B-testing workflows — Custom Product Pages (CPP) and Product Page Optimization (PPO) upload flows on the Scale plan
- Free 'Basic' plan needs no credit card, backed by a large stated user base (150,000+ app professionals)
Verified 2026-07-21. AppScreens details are from appscreens.com and can change — check their site for current pricing. For a full feature-by-feature table, see the AppStills vs AppScreens comparison.
When to stick with AppScreens
Choose AppScreens if your priority is ASO workflow rather than visual polish: 1-click direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play Console, translation into 80+ locales with RTL and auto text-resizing, a very large template library, ASO A/B-test (CPP/PPO) flows, or export sizes AppStills doesn't cover — Apple Vision Pro, Chromebook, or Mac App Store / Amazon / Huawei storefronts. Note that its full 80+ localization, CPP/PPO variants and custom storefronts all sit on the $50/mo Scale tier.
Bottom line
AppStills wins on the creative editor and value — a real free-tier 3D editor, deeper store-listing import (screenshots, colours and AI captions), Apple-approved .mp4 app-preview video, and Pro at roughly a quarter of AppScreens' price. AppScreens wins on ASO reach and automation — 1-click store upload, 80+ locales with RTL, a bigger template library, and broader export sizes (Vision Pro, Chromebook, extra storefronts). Pick AppStills for standout 3D screenshots and video on a budget; pick AppScreens if direct store upload and maximum localization/size coverage matter most.