Comparison

Search Ads Manager vs Picasso App Screenshot Studio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Search Ads Manager

Manage all your Apple Search Ads campaigns, ad groups, and keywords from a single, secure workspace on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Streamline workflows with powerful tools for bulk editing, campaign creation, and keyword control.

Highlights
  • Unified workspace for campaigns, ad groups, and keywords
  • Bulk editing of budgets, geo-targeting, and status
  • SKAG builder for single-keyword ad groups
  • Keyword control center with bulk updating
  • Campaign creation wizard
  • Automatic refresh and persistent settings
Features
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See where your Apple Ads (Apple Search Ads) budget goes. SearchAds Manager brings campaign reporting and bulk management to iPhone, iPad, and Mac for app developers and marketers. TRACK PERFORMANCE - Monitor spend, impressions, taps, installs, cost per tap (CPT), and cost per acquisition (CPA). - Review trends and explore reports by date range, campaign, ad group, and keyword. MAKE CHANGES FASTER With a paid upgrade: - Adjust daily budgets, bids, countries, and campaign status. - Paste keyword lists to update bids and statuses in bulk. - Create single keyword ad groups (SKAGs) and launch campaigns across multiple countries. - Manage ad groups and their ads from the same workspace. On Mac, connect compatible tools through the optional local MCP server for reporting and campaign actions. CONNECT YOUR ACCOUNT Requires an Apple Ads account with API access. Connect using your API credentials; your private key is stored in the device Keychain. The app interface is in English. IN-APP PURCHASES Reporting is free. Creating or changing campaigns, ad groups, ads, and keywords requires a paid upgrade. Choose a lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing subscription where offered. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.rs.ltd/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.rs.ltd/terms

About

Picasso App Screenshot Studio

Create professional app screenshots to boost downloads and conversion rates. This tool offers device framing, drag-and-drop editing, and templates for a seamless workflow. Export directly to the App Store with advanced features for localization and styling.

Highlights
  • Device framing for over 40 Apple devices
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Pre-designed templates
  • Accurate App Store previews
  • Direct App Store Connect upload (Pro)
  • Screenshot localization support (Pro)
  • Add custom images, gradients, and blurs (Pro)
Features
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Take the headache out of generating app screenshots! 60% of users decide whether to download your app based on the screenshots. With Picasso, you can showcase your app to its fullest and increase your conversion rate. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Picasso offers everything you need to make your app stand out! ** Simple Interface ** Picasso has been optimized for Apple's platforms, taking advantage of everything your device has to offer. And with iCloud, you can edit a document on one device, and seamlessly pick it up on another. ** Device Framing ** Support for over framing 40 devices, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Screenshots are automatically wrapped in the appropriate device frame down to the last pixel. You won't find a better app to frame your screenshots. ** Drag-and-Drop Editor ** Full drag and drop support helps streamline the editing process. ** Templates ** Choose from several templates to hit the ground running! No design skills needed. ** Easy Export ** Picasso makes exporting easy by giving you a preview of your screenshots, as well as automatic naming and ordering, making it a cinch to upload to the App Store. ** Accurate Previews ** See exactly how your screenshots will appear in the App Store, cutting out unnecessary iteration and toil. ** Power Features ** Keyboard shortcuts make navigating the app fast. -- Picasso Pro Features (In-App Purchase required) -- ** Upload Directly to App Store Connect ** Once an app is linked with an App Store Connect API Key, you can upload your screenshots directly to App Store Connect. ** Localization Support ** Simply drag an .xcstrings file into Picasso to localize your screenshots for any language! ** Add Images to Screenshots ** The ability to add any image to a screenshot. ** Gradients and Blurs ** Use captivating gradients and blurs to style your screenshots. ** Span Items across Screenshots ** Span items across multiple screenshots, and Picasso will make sure the spacing is correct. Terms of Service: https://getpicasso.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://getpicasso.com/privacy

Screenshots

Search Ads Manager4 screens
Picasso App Screenshot Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Search Ads Manager at 100% against Picasso App Screenshot Studio's 57%. Search Ads Manager also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Picasso App Screenshot Studio's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 3) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Search Ads Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Picasso App Screenshot Studio sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Search Ads Manager holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Picasso App Screenshot Studio has 47 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Search Ads Manager's written reviews are positive against 57% of Picasso App Screenshot Studio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Search Ads Manager ships an update weekly, Picasso App Screenshot Studio fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Search Ads Manager versus Picasso App Screenshot Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSearch Ads ManagerPicasso App Screenshot Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.2 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings347 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRemote Sunrise LTDASO Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Search Ads Manager

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Picasso App Screenshot Studio

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews115 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral8.7%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

Search Ads Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Picasso App Screenshot Studio

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when adding, deleting, or editing screenshots
  • Issues with image export (distortion, wrong resolution)
  • Unreliable connection to photo library
  • Inconsistent behavior when interacting with the app
  • Signup/login process not working reliably

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for font weight customization
  • Improve localization capabilities
  • Implement undo/redo functionality
  • Add support for multiple windows and projects
  • Improve text editing experience
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  • Provide more templates and design options

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Search Ads Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Premium - 1 week$4.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 year$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - lifetime$39.99
11 purchases

Picasso App Screenshot Studio

Subscriptions5
  • Picasso Pro Weekly Pass$3.997 Days
  • Picasso Pro Monthly Pass$7.991 Month
  • Picasso Pro Monthly Pass$9.991 Month
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  • Picasso Pro Yearly Pass$79.991 Year
  • Picasso Pro Yearly Pass$99.991 Year
One-time6
  • Pro Week Pass$2.99
  • Design Package$9.99
  • Localize Package$19.99
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  • 150.000 Tokens$19.99
  • 500.000 Tokens$49.99
  • Pro Lifetime Pass$199.99

Questions

Is Search Ads Manager free?
Search Ads Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picasso App Screenshot Studio free?
Picasso App Screenshot Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Search Ads Manager or Picasso App Screenshot Studio?
Search Ads Manager is rated higher. Search Ads Manager averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Picasso App Screenshot Studio averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do Search Ads Manager or Picasso App Screenshot Studio have ads?
Neither Search Ads Manager nor Picasso App Screenshot Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Search Ads Manager or Picasso App Screenshot Studio?
Search Ads Manager ships an update weekly, and Picasso App Screenshot Studio fortnightly. Most recently, Search Ads Manager was updated on October 25, 2026 and Picasso App Screenshot Studio on October 30, 2026.

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