Comparison

ArmorPaint vs Screenshot Framer

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

Head to head
About

ArmorPaint

This 3D painting software allows users to create PBR textures for 3D models with instant visual feedback. It features a node-based workflow for procedural materials and brushes, and is GPU-accelerated for a smooth 4K painting experience on iPad.

Highlights
  • PBR texture painting
  • Node-based material creation
  • Procedural brushes
  • GPU-accelerated viewport
  • Instant baking of texture maps
  • Path-traced viewport rendering
Features
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ArmorPaint is in active development. Please report any issues you may encounter. For the best experience Apple Pencil is recommended. Mouse, keyboard and pencil hover is supported. --- 3D Painting Software ArmorPaint is a software for PBR texture painting. Import your 3D models and start painting. Receive instant visual feedback in the viewport as you paint. Node Based Work fast with the convenience of nodes. Paint with fully procedural materials. Build fill layers with material nodes. Use brush nodes to create patterns and procedural brushes. GPU Accelerated ArmorPaint is designed from scratch to run completely on the GPU. This results in a smooth 4K painting experience on your iPad. Baking Bake texture maps for high-poly models instantly on your iPad device. Hardware accelerated ray-traced baking is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer) Path-Traced Viewport Paint models in a viewport with true light simulation. Path-traced viewport rendering is available on supported iPads. (M1 or newer, A13 or newer)

About

Screenshot Framer

Easily create professional App Store media by framing your screenshots with custom devices, backgrounds, and text. Organize your work with file-based projects and sync settings via iCloud.

Highlights
  • File-based projects for organized assets
  • Unlimited canvases, devices, and resolutions
  • Wide selection of devices and colors
  • Customizable text and backgrounds
  • Multiple export formats and compression options
  • iCloud sync for settings
Features
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Screenshot Framer is an all-in-one tool for creating App Store media. With Screenshot Framer 2, the app has changed from a single device and canvas at a time to an infinite amount of persistent devices and canvases with projects. Gone are the days of massive folders filled with various screenshots and expensive, proprietary photo editing documents. With (.scfr) projects, all your screenshots, canvases, and devices are stored within a single file that can be moved, copied, and shared with ease. Features: - Upload right after exporting, no further editing needed. - File-based Projects - Unlimited canvses, devices, and resolutions - Huge selection of devices and colors for framing your screenshots - Massive database of App Store and device resolutions - Ability to export in different formats (png, jpeg, more availble on macOS) and image compression options - iCloud sync for app settings - Customize your screenshots: - Add text with custom colors, fonts, placement, alignment, formatting, and shadows. - Choose from an Image, Gradient, and "Acrylic" background, or export with a transparent background - Customize the "Inner Background" to give transparent screenshots a background - Add shadows for increased depth and style - Give your devices a solid color bezel for added simplicity Screenshot Framer is free to try, with no time-limit, and all features enabled. To export without any watermarks, purchase Screenshot Framer once and keep it forever. To remove the watermark from exports and previews, you must purchase Screenshot Framer. Your purchase goes directly towards making Screenshot Framer better. Screenshot Framer is continuously updated with new devices and features. A lifetime of free updates and new features- included at no additional cost. Purchases are cross-platform (ex: if purchased on Mac, you also get the version for iPad), and shared between family members. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gryzle.com/privacy-policy.html Made with love by Samuel Falchick, an independent app developer.

Screenshots

ArmorPaint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Screenshot Framer at 100% against ArmorPaint's 16%. Screenshot Framer also leads on price (Free vs $17.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.1). ArmorPaint's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Screenshot Framer is free to download; ArmorPaint costs $17.99 up front. Screenshot Framer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArmorPaint asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Screenshot Framer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ArmorPaint has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of ArmorPaint's written reviews are positive against 100% of Screenshot Framer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, Screenshot Framer monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ArmorPaint versus Screenshot Framer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmorPaintScreenshot Framer
Price$17.99Free — better
Rating2.1 (27 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLubos LencoGryzle LLC

Customer experience

ArmorPaint

All ratings27 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive16.2%
Neutral20.6%
Negative63.2%

Screenshot Framer

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

In-app purchases

None

ArmorPaint

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Screenshot Framer

One-time1
  • Screenshot Framer Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is ArmorPaint free?
ArmorPaint costs $17.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Screenshot Framer free?
Screenshot Framer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ArmorPaint or Screenshot Framer?
Screenshot Framer is rated higher. ArmorPaint averages 2.1 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Screenshot Framer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ArmorPaint or Screenshot Framer have ads?
Neither ArmorPaint nor Screenshot Framer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArmorPaint or Screenshot Framer?
ArmorPaint ships an update every 5 days, and Screenshot Framer monthly. Most recently, ArmorPaint was updated on November 3, 2026 and Screenshot Framer on November 3, 2026.

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