Comparison

Previews Creator vs App Mockup Maker

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

Head to head
About

Previews Creator

Easily create professional app previews without design skills. Customize device, text, and background elements with flexible placement and scaling options. Download high-quality previews in standard sizes for app stores, all for free.

Highlights
  • Completely free and without ads
  • Create previews in common App Store sizes
  • Customize device, text, font, and background
  • Drag and drop elements freely
  • Rotate and scale device previews
  • Adjust text size with pinch gestures
Features
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Previews Creator is completely free, without ads and you can create and download as many previews as you want. In-App purchases are just a tip jar option, there are no features tied to this. Are you a developer without any designer skills, like me? Do you only use iOS simulator screenshoots to showcase your products? Are you tired of watermarks and not willing to pay a subscription to create simples previews? If one or more answers were yes, then Previews Creator is your way to go * Completely free and without ads * Create simple previews with the most used sizes on App Store Connect (6.7", 6.1", 5.5" and 12.9") * You can modify the device, text, image, font color, font size and the background color * You can drag the text and the device preview to any part of the view * You can rotate and scale the device and also you can increase or decrease text size with a pinch * The images will be downloaded with the appropriate sizes depending on the selected device

About

App Mockup Maker

Features
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Turn screenshots into polished device mockups and App Store visuals. Build layouts for app launches, product demos, portfolios, and social posts. MAKE YOUR SCREENSHOTS STAND OUT Choose realistic iPhone, iPad, and Mac frames. Arrange multiple devices, add captions, and adjust backgrounds, shadows, spacing, and scale to suit your design. START WITH A TEMPLATE Build a single mockup or a coordinated App Store screenshot set. Replace the screenshots and edit the text to make each layout your own. KEEP YOUR LOOK CONSISTENT Save presets for the styles you use often. Keep projects editable so you can update your screenshots and layouts as your app grows. DESIGN FREE. EXPORT WITH PRO. All templates and editing tools are free, including multi-device compositions and saved presets. An annual Screenlume Pro subscription is required for all image exports, including saving and sharing finished mockups. Screenlume Pro renews automatically unless canceled. See the in-app purchase screen for current pricing in your region. FIT YOUR WORKFLOW Create on iPhone or iPad. Start a mockup from the share sheet, or use Frame Screenshot in Shortcuts for recurring tasks. Privacy Policy: https://phanithny.com/apps/screenlume/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://phanithny.com/apps/screenlume/term-of-use.html Support: phanith.ny@icloud.com

Screenshots

Previews Creator4 screens
App Mockup Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: App Mockup Maker at every 3 weeks against Previews Creator's every 4 months. Previews Creator's advantage is iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Previews Creator sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and App Mockup Maker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Previews Creator ships an update every 4 months, App Mockup Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Previews Creator versus App Mockup Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreviews CreatorApp Mockup Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB234 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAngel GutierrezPhanith Ny

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Previews Creator

One-time3
  • Love for coffee$0.99
  • Love for donuts$1.99
  • Love for pizza$3.99
1 purchases

App Mockup Maker

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Previews Creator free?
Previews Creator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is App Mockup Maker free?
App Mockup Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Previews Creator or App Mockup Maker have ads?
Neither Previews Creator nor App Mockup Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Previews Creator or App Mockup Maker?
Previews Creator ships an update every 4 months, and App Mockup Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Previews Creator was updated on October 27, 2026 and App Mockup Maker on October 29, 2026.

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