Comparison

Masterbezel vs PinNote

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

Head to head
About

Masterbezel

Create professional-looking device mockups from your screenshots. This tool supports over 50 Apple device models and offers high-resolution output. It's simple to use, privacy-focused, and works offline.

Highlights
  • Create device mockups
  • Supports 50+ Apple devices
  • High-resolution output
  • Simple drag-and-drop interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused
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Masterbezel —— 简单好用的截屏套壳工具。 80+ 机型,300+ 套色,全面覆盖苹果机型。一次购买,macOS,iOS,iPadOS 全平台可用。 iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE iPhone XS iPhone XS Max iPhone X iPhone XR iPhone 8 iPhone 8 Plus iPhone 7 iPhone 7 Plus iPhone 6s iPhone 6s Plus iPhone 6 iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 5c iPhone 5s iPad Pro 2025 13” iPad Pro 2025 11” iPad Pro 2024 13” iPad Pro 2024 11” iPad Pro 2022 13” iPad Pro 2022 11” iPad mini 2024 iPad mini 2021 iPad Air 2026 13” iPad Air 2026 11” iPad Air 2020 iPad 2025 iPad MacBook Neo MacBook Pro 2026 16” MacBook Pro 2026 14” MacBook Pro 16” MacBook Pro 14” MacBook Pro 15” MacBook Pro 13” MacBook Air 2026 15" MacBook Air 2026 13" MacBook Air 2022 MacBook Air MacBook iMac 2024 24” iMac 24” iMac 27” Studio Display 2026 Studio Display 2022 Studio Display XDR 2026 Pro Display XDR Watch Ultra 3 Watch Ultra Watch Series 8 Watch Series 7 Watch Series 6 Watch SE 该工具有以下特点: 1. 使用简单,选择/拖拽截图到 App 即可; 2. 效果好,套壳后图片是超清的高像素图片; 3. 保护隐私,套壳操作直接在 App 端完成; 4. 随时随地可用,App使用无须网络链接,彻底保护隐私的同时,真正随时随地可用。 欢迎下载使用。

About

PinNote

This app places your essential notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy. Access important information like passwords, to-dos, or reminders at a glance without unlocking your device. Customize your notes with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds, and utilize privacy mode to blur sensitive content.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets
  • Adjustable font size and background colors
  • Privacy mode for sensitive information
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Pinning and sorting of important notes
  • Paper-inspired design
Features
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PinNote — pin what matters most to your screen. Some things you just need to see at a glance: door codes and gate passwords, Wi-Fi name and password, parking spot number, to-dos and shopping lists, a daily dose of motivation. Standby Note is built for exactly these glance-and-go moments. It puts your notes directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy — no unlocking, no opening apps, just look. Key features: Lock Screen, Home Screen, and StandBy widgets Supports Lock Screen rectangular, Lock Screen inline, Home Screen widgets, and StandBy widgets — keeping your notes always in view. Minimal editor, huge type Notes are shown in extra-large bold type, with adjustable font size (16–56pt) and paper, white, yellow, blue, or black backgrounds. Privacy mode Enable it and your Lock Screen widget blurs automatically — sensitive info stays hidden from prying eyes. iCloud sync Notes sync automatically across iPhone and iPad via iCloud. Pin & sort Pin important notes so they always stay on top. Paper-inspired design Warm cream paper, ink-black type, and an amber accent — clean, high-contrast, and unobtrusive, like a real sticky note on your screen. Who is it for? Anyone who forgets door or Wi-Fi codes; anyone who needs to jot down parking spots fast; anyone who wants a daily reminder always in sight; anyone who loves minimal, glanceable tools. Standby Note — keep what matters, always in view. We welcome your feedback and suggestions. We will add or optimize features based on your requests. Support Email: sunjun20141@qq.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/p/1467c8fe80745c7beac61d87faf270f4ce650a31

Screenshots

Masterbezel4 screens
PinNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PinNote at 4.5 against Masterbezel's 4.0. PinNote also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and review sentiment (95% vs 83%). Masterbezel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. PinNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Masterbezel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PinNote holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PinNote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Masterbezel's written reviews are positive against 95% of PinNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masterbezel ships an update every 4 days, PinNote daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Masterbezel versus PinNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasterbezelPinNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Qin Technology Inc.军 孙

Customer experience

Masterbezel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

PinNote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Masterbezel

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PinNote

One-time1
  • PinNote Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Masterbezel free?
Masterbezel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PinNote free?
PinNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Masterbezel or PinNote?
PinNote is rated higher. Masterbezel averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PinNote averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Masterbezel or PinNote have ads?
Neither Masterbezel nor PinNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Masterbezel or PinNote?
Masterbezel ships an update every 4 days, and PinNote daily. Most recently, Masterbezel was updated on October 14, 2026 and PinNote on October 13, 2026.

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