# Pastel vs Mockup

The clearest difference is rating: Pastel at 4.7 against Mockup's 4.3. Pastel also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 46) and chart position (#102 vs unranked). Mockup's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pastel sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Mockup sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pastel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pastel has 1.4K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Pastel's written reviews are positive against 65% of Mockup's.

Pastel ships an update monthly, Mockup every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pastel | Mockup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel/id413897608/reviews)** | [4.3 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mockup-app-screenshot-design/id1541634188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 46 |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 12 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [凯 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522692795) |

## What reviewers say

### Pastel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastel/id413897608)

**Currently charting:** #102 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Easily capture, organize, and use color palettes for your creative projects. Analyze photos to extract dominant colors, or manually select them. Seamlessly sync your library across devices and export colors in various code formats or as pixel bitmaps.

**Highlights:** Capture color palettes from photos, Manual color selection, Drag and drop colors to other apps, iCloud sync across devices, Export colors in code formats (RGB, hex, Swift), Create custom wallpapers

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastel (One Month) | $1.99 | per month |
| Pastel (One Year) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pastel (Legacy Purchase) | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🚀 Efficient color management
- 💡 Ability to import colors from photos
- 🎨 Great for designers and artists
- 📦 Seamless integration with Procreate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappearing custom palettes
- 🔍 Lack of color picker functionality
- 🤔 Confusing widget behavior
- 🔀 Issues with rearranging colors in palettes

**Reported bugs**

- Palettes disappearing after OS updates
- Delays and freezes when using color wheel
- Inconsistent behavior on different devices/OSes

**Requested features**

- Color contrast analysis tools
- CMYK color support
- Easier way to copy/paste color codes
- Improved palette organization and management
- Integration with more design apps


### Mockup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mockup-app-screenshot-design/id1541634188)

Design professional app screenshots for the App Store with ease. This tool offers templates, device frames, and localization features to create compelling visuals for multiple devices and languages from a single design.

**Highlights:** Responsive design for all devices, Localization into 38 languages, 3D device frames and clay models, Panoramic backgrounds, Rich text with emojis, Templates and 30+ layouts, Store preview for App Store and Play Store

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +50 Exports | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Screenshots Export | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pastel free?

Pastel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mockup free?

Mockup is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pastel or Mockup?

Pastel is rated higher. Pastel averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Mockup averages 4.3 from 46 ratings.

### Do Pastel or Mockup have ads?

Neither Pastel nor Mockup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pastel or Mockup?

Pastel ships an update monthly, and Mockup every 11 days. Most recently, Pastel was updated on November 10, 2026 and Mockup on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*