Lilacpane vs CardMaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lilacpane
Enhance your screenshots with professional device frames and customizable backgrounds. Add titles, apply 3D tilt effects, and even beautify video stills. Batch export in high resolution for a polished look.
- Device frames (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch)
- Customizable backgrounds (solid, gradient, image)
- Add titles and subtitles
- 3D tilt effects
- Video screenshot beautification
- Multiple aspect ratios
- Batch export in HD
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Create clean device mockups from screenshots, photos, and existing videos. Choose a phone, tablet, computer, or watch frame, adjust the media, and finish a presentable visual without starting from a blank design file. - Device frames for phones, tablets, computers, and watches - Image and video mockups - Showcase, collage, comparison, tutorial, and poster templates - Titles, subtitles, icons, and decorative elements - Solid colours, gradients, custom images, and smart backgrounds - Batch editing to keep a consistent style across a set Use it for app showcases, product updates, portfolios, tutorials, comparisons, and social posts. Start with a template for a single showcase, collage, comparison, tutorial, poster, or multi-device layout, or arrange everything yourself. Add titles, subtitles, icons, and small decorative details when the image needs more context. Choose a solid colour, gradient, image, or smart background based on the colours in your media. When several pages need to look alike, batch editing keeps the same frame, spacing, background, and layout across the set. Import a screenshot, photo, or existing screen recording, place it inside a frame, make a few adjustments, and share the result. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cutedge.site/privacy?lang=en User Agreement: https://cutedge.site/terms?lang=en
CardMaker
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CardMaker(卡片工坊)把你的照片用在五类常用场景里:预览图、配色参考、裁切与拼接——界面简洁,导出可直接进相册。 【带壳截图】 多款机型相框,可调旋转、占比、背景(透明 / 纯色 / 模糊)与位置,快速生成适合商店截屏或分享的设备图。 【色卡提取】 从照片提取主色,查看 HEX 等信息,支持多种版式与导出长图或单独色卡(可按需在设置中调整)。 【宫格裁图】 将一张照片按 2×2、3×3、4×4 等规则裁成多张图并保存,适合九宫格朋友圈或素材拆分。 【模板拼图】 多种模板与画布比例,可排版多张图片并导出成品。 【长图拼接】 自动对齐重叠区域拼接长截图。 【CardMaker Pro(可选内购)】 一次性购买可解锁更高导出分辨率、更多色卡数量及水印相关高级选项。 —— 技术支持:https://cardmaker.byclemon.com/ 隐私政策:https://cardmaker.byclemon.com/privacy 用户协议:https://cardmaker.byclemon.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CardMaker at every 2 days against Lilacpane's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Lilacpane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and CardMaker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lilacpane ships an update every 2 weeks, CardMaker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lilacpane | CardMaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 136 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 文阳 贺 | 强 袁 |
In-app purchases
Lilacpane
- Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
- Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Professional Edition$14.99
CardMaker
- CardMaker Pro 终身版$1.99









