AppStills.Feature comparison
| Feature | AppStills | AppScreens |
|---|---|---|
| 3D device posing | Yes — real-time react-three-fiber editor (verified: @react-three/fiber), full 6-axis per-object transforms (posX/Y/Z + rotX/Y/Z), perspective or orthographic camera, 4 render styles (realistic/clay/toon/linear); included on the free tier | Partial — its 'device frames (dynamic, clay & 3D)' are preset mockup styles gated to Pro/Scale; the free plan is single-layer / single-device with basic frames. Not a free real-time 3D rotate/pose editor |
| Store-listing import | Yes — search and import an App Store / Google Play listing; pulls name, screenshots and brand colours, classifies each image (raw UI vs composed) and suggests a layout + captions via Claude vision (claude-haiku-4-5). Sign-in required, not Pro-gated | Partial — its 'Select your app' step pulls your listing details / app metadata to seed a project, but no evidence it imports the listing's existing screenshots or brand colours into the design |
| AI captions | Yes — AI captions generated at store import from the app's own listing text (claude-haiku-4-5). Sign-in required, not Pro-gated (Free plan includes 'Store import with AI captions') | Yes — AI captions + 'Restyle with AI', but Pro/Scale only (not on Free). AI images are Scale-only and marked 'Coming soon' |
| Localization | 50 App Store Connect locales + AI batch translation + per-language screenshot overrides and position nudges (Pro) | AI translation, RTL, per-locale caption/font/screenshot/spacing overrides and auto text-resizing — but Free = 0 locales, Pro = only 5, and 80+ locales require the Scale plan ($50/mo) |
| App-preview video export | Yes — Apple-approved 15–30s .mp4 (H.264/libx264, yuv420p, 30fps CFR, silent AAC track) rendered in-browser via ffmpeg.wasm; iPhone + iPad (Pro). Apple Watch has no app-preview format | No — no video / app-preview (.mp4) export is offered or advertised on its site; screenshots only |
| All-sizes export bundle | Yes — every store size × every chosen language in one streamed ZIP (fflate), a folder per size and per language when there are several, pixel-exact and flattened to opaque (Pro) | Yes — exports a complete multi-size / multi-locale set (all sizes on Pro/Scale; Free = core sizes only); direct 1-click store upload is offered as an alternative to manual export |
| Watermark-free free export | Yes — free exports are watermark-free; the 'Made with AppStills.com' mark was removed, so both tiers export clean | Free plan ships under a 'Free Licence' with commercial-use limits (Standard Licence for commercial use = Pro; Extended Licence for client work = Scale). No public detail confirms a free-export watermark or resolution cap |
| Pricing | Free $0; Pro $5.90/mo or $49.90/yr (app reads prices live from Stripe); up to 50 projects on Pro | Free $0; Pro $25/mo or $99/yr; Scale $50/mo or $180/yr (USD, verified on live pricing page 2026-07-21). Single-user; annual billing badged 'Save 70%' |
| Platform & size coverage | Web-only (Next.js 16, no install, sign-in required). Exports iPhone 6.9"/6.5"/5.5", iPad 13", Apple Watch Ultra 3 & S11/S10, Google Play phone/tablet, feature graphic, Wear OS | Web-only (Angular SPA, no install). Broader size coverage: adds iPhone 6.7"/6.1", iPad 12.9"–9.7", Apple Vision Pro, Chromebook, plus custom storefronts (Amazon Appstore, Huawei AppGallery, Microsoft Store, Mac App Store) — most gated to Pro/Scale |
Comparison last verified 2026-07-21. AppScreens’s pricing and features are taken from appscreens.com and change over time — check their site for current details. AppStills details reflect the current product.
Where each tool is stronger
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)
When AppScreens is the better choice
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.
Verdict
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.