Comparison

Mockup vs Design Mob

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

Head to head
About

Mockup

Create app and website designs with sketching, wireframing, and prototyping tools. Utilize a flexible canvas with reusable UI elements and interactive prototypes. Export designs in high-quality formats and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Sketching with Apple Pencil
  • Wireframing with UI elements
  • Interactive prototyping
  • Device frames and grids
  • SF Symbols integration
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Mockup helps you sketch, wireframe, and prototype apps and websites across iPad, iPhone, and Mac. Built specifically for UI/UX design and Apple Pencil, Mockup combines a flexible canvas with reusable UI elements and interactive prototypes in one seamless workflow. Featured by Apple and recognized as App of the Day, Mockup is trusted by 500,000+ designers, developers, and product teams worldwide to sketch and wireframe interfaces faster. Design interfaces for mobile, tablet, desktop, watch, TV, and the web. - Sketch naturally with Apple Pencil using versatile drawing tools and a complete color palette. - Work with 45+ device frames in portrait and landscape. - Draw perfect shapes with Shape Detection and Snap to Grid for cleaner layouts. - Write and edit text directly on the canvas using Scribble. - Customize grids, frames, and backgrounds to match your workflow. Build Better Wireframes - Use ready-to-use UI elements or create, save, and reuse your own custom element sets. - Add text, images, shapes, and over 4,000 SF Symbols. - Save reusable text styles for a consistent design system. - Drag and drop text or images directly from other apps. Prototype User Flows - Connect screens to create interactive flows. - Preview prototypes in full-screen mode. - Validate navigation and user experience before development. Export, Share & Continue Anywhere - Export high-quality PDF and PNG files. - Share Mockup files with other users. - Collaborate in real time using SharePlay. - Sync sketches and projects across iPad, iPhone, and Mac with iCloud. - Access recent sketches and preview your work from Home Screen widgets. Optimized for Apple Pencil & iPad - Use Apple Pencil Hover to preview and switch drawing tools with greater precision and control. - Use Apple Pencil Pro squeeze to access canvas controls, adjust tools, select objects, or undo and redo actions. - Enjoy a desktop-class experience with external keyboard and trackpad support. - Work across multiple windows for greater productivity. Start creating for free with unlimited sketches and projects, or unlock the complete Mockup experience with Mockup Studio. Mockup Studio includes: - All device frames - Interactive prototypes - Unlimited custom element sets - Exclusive UI elements - Shape Detection - 4,000+ customizable SF Symbols - Watermark-free PDF export - PNG export - Nested projects - Priority support Terms of Service: https://apprime.studio/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://apprime.studio/privacy-policy/

About

Design Mob

Features
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Design Mob — Share Mobile App Designs Instantly without a membership account Design Mob is an iOS app for iPhone and iPad users that lets you create, manage, and share mobile app and desktop application design projects with your team—quickly and effortlessly. Whether you’re working solo or collaborating with developers, Design Mob helps you turn ideas into structured design blueprints and deliver them instantly. Using Design Mob to push a design project or receive one does not require to sign up for a service account. However, you do need an iCloud account. That is, it'll take just your Apple ID to share designs with your team. There is no need for you to create a new one. - Key Features - • Create mobile app designs visually Build screens using a wide range of actual UI components, including buttons, text fields, maps, switches, web views, and more. Move them with your finger here and there. • Support for multiple device size forms Use 1 of more than 30 phone, tablet, watch, desktop window base forms to design an app screen at an actual device size. • Work offline Design projects locally without needing a constant internet connection. • One-tap project sharing Send completed design projects to your team instantly with a single tap. • Automatic delivery via push notifications Team members will receive design projects automatically—no manual downloads required. If the design leader pushes design projects with the desktop version (Design Mob Central), iOS users with this app will be able to receive and open them with no problem. • Simple collaboration workflow Invite team members, share projects, and keep everyone aligned with minimal effort. • Export designs as PDF Generate and share clean PDF versions of your design screens. - How It Works for a Design Administrator - 1. Create your design project and screens. 2. Add UI components and arrange your layout. 3. Tap "Push" to share a project with your team while you are signed in to your iCloud account. 4. Generate and then send invitation links to those who want to view your design projects. - How It Works for a Design User - 1. Accept an invitation from your design leader by tapping the deep link in mail. 2. Just wait for your design administrator to push a project. 3. Select a design project at startup screen. - Built for Designers and Developers - Design Mob bridges the gap between design and development by making it easy to share clear, structured app designs without complex tools or workflows.

Screenshots

Mockup4 screens
Design Mob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Design Mob at none against Mockup's 5. Design Mob also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Mockup's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). On price 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. Mockup sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Design Mob asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mockup ships an update fortnightly, Design Mob every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mockup versus Design Mob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMockupDesign Mob
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (583 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings583 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApprime Studio sarlTomoyuki Okawa

Bugs and requests

Mockup

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when selecting colors
  • Deleted sketches not recoverable
  • Exported files not displaying correctly
  • Inability to open saved projects

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add copy/paste functionality
  • Improve shape detection and drawing tools
  • Allow more customization of elements
  • Implement landscape mode support
  • Provide better onboarding and tutorials

Design Mob

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Mockup

Subscriptions4
  • Mockup Studio$6.997 Days
  • Mockup Studio$9.991 Month
  • Mockup Studio7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Mockup Studio$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mockup Studio Lifetime$119.99
None

Design Mob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mockup free?
Mockup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Design Mob free?
Design Mob is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mockup or Design Mob have ads?
Mockup shows ads; Design Mob does not.
Which is updated more often, Mockup or Design Mob?
Mockup ships an update fortnightly, and Design Mob every 5 days. Most recently, Mockup was updated on November 7, 2026 and Design Mob on November 5, 2026.

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