Comparison

Screenshot vs Layout Studio

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

Head to head
About

Screenshot

Easily create professional-looking app store screenshots with custom frames and text. Supports various iPhone and iPad models for portrait orientation.

Highlights
  • Generate app screenshots with frames
  • Add custom text to screenshots
  • Supports iPhone 8 Plus, X, XR, XS, XS Max, 11 Pro
  • Supports iPad Pro (11-inch, 12.9-inch)
  • Portrait orientation support
Features
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Quickly generate screenshots for your app submission. Generate an image with a beautiful frame and one line of text you enter. This app supports generating screenshots for: - iPhone 8 Plus (Portrait only) - iPhone X / XR / XS / XS Max / 11 Pro (Portrait only) - iPad Pro (11 inch, 12.9 inch) (Portrait only) Note: You have to run this application on the same device that you captured the screenshot on. For example, you can take a screenshot on your iPhone X, and run this application to generate an store image with that screenshot.

About

Layout Studio

Design and visualize iOS collection views with ease. This tool allows you to create custom layouts, see real-time previews, and generate Swift code for implementation. Share and collaborate on your designs seamlessly.

Highlights
  • Create and customize collection views
  • Real-time design previews
  • Generate Swift code (UIKit)
  • Save and export layouts
  • Share designs with developers
Features
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Discover a new dimension of iOS app design with Layout Studio! This new and easy tool lets you create, customize, and visualize collection views with absolute ease. From the simplest to the most complex designs, Layout Studio brings your creative vision to life. With Layout Studio, you are in control. Craft your layouts, see them take form in real-time previews, and make adjustments with just a few taps. Want to see the magic behind the scenes? Layout Studio takes care of that too. With our innovative technology, you can transform your unique designs into practical Swift code ready for implementation. 100% UIKit. 0% third party frameworks. Sharing and collaboration have never been easier. Save your layouts, export them, or share with fellow developers at the touch of a button when you subscribe to Layout Studio Plus. With Layout Studio, the possibilities are endless. Try it today and make your design process more interactive, faster, and delightful than ever. The Layout Studio Plus subscription is valid for 1 month. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account upon confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal at the price listed within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renew may be turned off via Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Layout Studio Privacy Policy: https://awal.io/layoutstudio/privacy.html Layout Studio Terms of Service: https://awal.io/layoutstudio/terms.html

Screenshots

Screenshot3 screens
Layout Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenshot at none against Layout Studio's 1. Screenshot also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Layout Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Screenshot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenshot ships an update daily, Layout Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screenshot versus Layout Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenshotLayout Studio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShunzhe MaAlexander Walczak

Customer experience

Screenshot

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Layout Studio

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Screenshot

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Layout Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Layout Studio Plus3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is Screenshot free?
Screenshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layout Studio free?
Layout Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screenshot or Layout Studio have ads?
Neither Screenshot nor Layout Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenshot or Layout Studio?
Screenshot ships an update daily, and Layout Studio every 3 days. Most recently, Screenshot was updated on August 23, 2026 and Layout Studio on August 14, 2026.

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