AppStills.Feature comparison
| Feature | AppStills | Rotato |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time 3D device posing | Yes — react-three-fiber editor, 6-axis transforms (posX/Y/Z + rotX/Y/Z), perspective or orthographic camera, 4 render styles (realistic/clay/toon/linear) | Yes — flagship: 30+ pro-made 3D devices, DSLR-style virtual camera, keyframe animation timeline |
| Store-listing import (name, screenshots, colours) | Yes — App Store / Google Play import with Claude-vision colour + layout suggestions (Claude Haiku) | No — not offered (not mentioned anywhere on rotato.app, 2026-07-21) |
| AI captions / content suggestions | Yes at import — headline+subtitle per screen (Claude Haiku, /api/suggest-screens). A standalone in-editor content-suggestion route exists but is not wired into the editor UI | No — no AI caption or text generation (not mentioned on rotato.app, 2026-07-21) |
| Localization / translation | Yes (Pro) — 50 App Store Connect languages, AI batch translation, per-language screenshot overrides + per-language position nudges | No — no multi-language captions or translation (not mentioned on rotato.app, 2026-07-21) |
| App-preview video export | Yes (Pro) — Apple 15–30s H.264 .mp4 (30fps CFR, silent AAC track), iPhone + iPad only, rendered in-browser | Yes — major strength: keyframe timeline, up to 8K, ProRes4444 / HEVC-with-alpha / WebM VP9 / MP4 (H.264) |
| All-store-sizes one-ZIP export | Yes (Pro) — 16 store presets (iPhone 6.9″/6.5″/5.5″, iPad 13″, Apple Watch + Play phone/tablet/feature/Wear OS), expanded per size AND per language into one flattened ZIP | Partial — App Store image/preview export, templates, and multi-resolution output, but no one-click every-size, per-language store ZIP and no Google Play size export stated (rotato.app, 2026-07-21) |
| Free tier | Yes — full 3D editor, 1 project | Yes — unlimited trial, no credit card, no usage limits, works offline (rotato.app, 2026-07-21) |
| Watermark-free export on free tier | Yes — free exports are watermark-free (the 'Made with AppStills.com' mark was removed; both tiers export clean) | No — free/trial exports are watermarked; watermark-free requires the Pro license (rotato.app 'Seeing the watermark' help, 2026-07-21) |
| Pricing model | Subscription — $5.90/mo or $49.90/yr (read live from Stripe; current values as of 2026-07-21) | One-time payment (no subscription) — three Mac-license tiers (Basic / Standard / Premium), 'use them forever'. Exact amounts shown only at checkout and are geo-localized |
| Platform | Web — any OS, no install; sign-in required, online | macOS native app (primary); Windows/other via browser public beta at app.rotato.app; works offline (rotato.app/about/windows, 2026-07-21) |
Comparison last verified 2026-07-21. Rotato’s pricing and features are taken from rotato.app 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
- Purpose-built store pipeline: import a listing, auto-generate headline+subtitle captions, and map them into a 3D screenshot layout — Rotato offers none of import, AI captions, or store-size targeting
- Localization at scale: 50 App Store Connect languages with AI batch translation, per-language screenshot overrides and per-language position nudges (Pro)
- One-click 'every store size' export: 16 presets across App Store and Google Play, expanded per size and per language into one flattened, alpha-free ZIP (Pro)
- Runs in any browser with no install and works on Windows/Linux/Mac equally — Rotato is Mac-first, with Windows only via a public-beta web app
- Transparent subscription read live from Stripe ($5.90/mo, $49.90/yr as of 2026-07-21), so the displayed price can't drift from what's actually charged
Where Rotato is stronger
- Deeper 3D craft: 30+ devices hand-made by pro 3D artists plus a DSLR-style virtual camera — a more polished posing toolkit than AppStills' device models
- Animated video is a first-class output: a keyframe timeline and export up to 8K in ProRes4444 / HEVC-with-alpha / WebM VP9 / MP4, well beyond AppStills' fixed 15–30s Apple-spec .mp4 (iPhone/iPad only)
- One-time 'pay once, use forever' pricing with no subscription — potentially cheaper long-term for anyone who dislikes recurring fees
- Native Mac app that runs 100% offline and is privacy-friendly (nothing needs to leave the machine); AppStills requires sign-in and a connection
- Very generous free trial — no credit card, no time limit, no usage limits (only a watermark gates exports)
- Extras beyond screenshots: large template/bundle library, Figma plugin, iPhone Mirror (live USB device screen), and presentation mode for Zoom/Teams/Meet
When Rotato is the better choice
Choose Rotato if your priority is high-end 3D mockups and animated videos — a keyframe timeline, 8K/ProRes output, a native Mac app that runs offline, and a one-time price instead of a subscription. It's also the better fit if you want a general mockup tool for social, presentations, or marketing clips rather than store listings specifically, or if you simply prefer buying software once. Rotato does not import store listings, write captions, translate into multiple languages, or export every required App Store + Google Play size per language in one ZIP, so it's the weaker choice when your actual job is producing localized store screenshots at volume.
Verdict
Pick AppStills if the job is producing store screenshots: import a listing, generate and localize captions across 50 languages, and export every App Store and Google Play size — per language — in one flattened ZIP, all in the browser on any OS. Pick Rotato if the job is high-end 3D mockups and animated video: it has the deeper posing toolkit and animation timeline (up to 8K/ProRes), runs natively and offline on Mac, and is a one-time purchase rather than a subscription. Both offer real 3D, a free tier, and app-preview video — the deciding factor is store-asset pipeline (AppStills) versus 3D animation craft and lifetime pricing (Rotato).