Appalize Shots vs AppScreens
Which is better, Appalize Shots or AppScreens?
Choose AppScreens if you localize into many languages and want direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play; choose Appalize Shots if you want to design the set on your phone, without an account, and keep everything on the device. AppScreens is a web tool with 80+ locales, 150+ templates and 3D device frames, though localization and upload are on paid plans. Appalize Shots is a mobile app with six editable layouts, device frames, captions, multi-screen editing with undo and redo, and exports full-resolution PNGs, a multi-size ZIP or an editable backup. It does not translate captions or upload to the stores, so you upload the files yourself. Appalize Shots is new and has no ratings yet.
Appalize Shots and AppScreens side by side
| Appalize Shots | AppScreens | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS | Web |
| Price to download | Free to download | See website |
| Store rating | n/a | n/a |
| Where you design | Mobile app, on your device | Web browser [source] |
| Templates | Six editable layouts | 150+ templates [source] |
| Localization | Not offered; you write each caption | 80+ locales (paid plans) [source] |
| Upload to the stores | Export PNGs or a multi-size ZIP and upload yourself | Direct upload to App Store Connect and Google Play (paid plans) [source] |
| Device frames | Device frames, typography, colors and cropping | 3D device frames [source] |
Choose Appalize Shots if
- You want to make the set on your iPhone without a computer
- You don't want to create an account or upload unreleased screens
- You need a multi-size ZIP and an editable backup you keep
Choose AppScreens if
- You publish in many languages and want localization
- You want screenshots uploaded straight to App Store Connect and Google Play
- You want a much larger template library and 3D frames
Questions
Is Appalize Shots a cheaper AppScreens alternative?
It is a different kind of tool. Appalize Shots is a mobile app with a Shots Pro in-app purchase; AppScreens is a web tool with a free plan and paid yearly plans that add localization and upload. Check current prices on each store or website.
Does Appalize Shots upload to App Store Connect like AppScreens?
No. Appalize Shots exports PNGs or a multi-size ZIP that you upload yourself; AppScreens offers direct upload on paid plans.
Sources: rapidnative.com, apps.apple.com