Comparison

Lilacpane vs Arch Construction

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

Head to head
About

Lilacpane

Easily create professional app promotional graphics, frame your photos, and design multi-photo layouts. Utilize templates or a blank canvas with smart backgrounds, canvas splitting, and batch export for efficient design.

Highlights
  • Device frames for screenshots and videos
  • Decorative photo frames
  • Multi-photo postcard layouts
  • Split continuous canvas designs
  • Smart background generation
  • Text, icons, and badges
  • Batch export for images and videos
Features
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Create app promotional graphics, frame your photos, and turn multiple photos into postcard layouts. Start with a template or a blank canvas, then bring your work together with smart backgrounds, canvas splitting, and batch export. DEVICE FRAMES FOR SCREENSHOTS & VIDEOS Add phone, tablet, computer, and watch frames to screenshots, photos, or existing screen recordings. Choose a device and adjust its position, size, and angle. Arrange multiple devices on one canvas to showcase different screens and use cases. PHOTO FRAMES Give your photos a different look with decorative frames. Adjust the crop and spacing to create framed compositions for travel photos, portraits, and everyday moments. MULTI-PHOTO POSTCARD LAYOUTS Arrange photos and text to make travel keepsakes, everyday photo stories, or greeting postcards. Bring several moments together in one shareable composition. SPLIT A CONTINUOUS CANVAS Arrange images, text, and backgrounds across one continuous canvas, then export it as 2 or 3 separate images. Create connected app promotional graphics and multi-panel displays that flow from one image to the next. SMART BACKGROUNDS Build a coordinated background from colors in your imported image, or use a blurred version of the image as a backdrop. Choose solid colors, gradients, or your own background image to refine the overall look. TEXT, ICONS & BADGES Add headings, captions, icons, and badges. Adjust text styles and colors to make important details stand out and keep your message clear. TEMPLATES & FLEXIBLE EDITING Start with a ready-made template and replace the images and text, or design your own layout on a blank canvas. Save frequently used layouts as custom templates for your next project. MULTIPLE CANVASES & BATCH EXPORT Import multiple images or videos, switch between canvases, and keep a series of designs consistent. Export your work in batches, with PNG and JPEG for images and MP4 and MOV for videos. Free templates are available, including selected photo-frame and photo-layout templates. Exporting designs with Pro features, split-canvas export, batch export and video export require a paid subscription or lifetime purchase. Adding Pro features to a free template also makes export require Pro. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lilacpane.com/privacy?lang=en User Agreement: https://lilacpane.com/terms?lang=en

About

Arch Construction

Features
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Arch Construction is a design tool for planning and inspecting masonry arches. Start with the arch dimensions, choose the type of arch, set the number of stones, and adjust the design until it looks buildable. The app focuses on the key design choices, while the underlying geometry is handled automatically. With Arch Construction you can: • Design arches from a given span and height • Explore one-centred, three-centred, and flat arches • Adjust stone count, coursing, joint thickness, and related geometry • Inspect the arch with clear voussoir layouts • Edit individual voussoirs when needed • Use different end kinds for coursed stones • Export drawings to SVG and DXF Arch Construction is built for builders, architects, students, designers, and anyone with an interest in the geometry of traditional masonry arches. All features are included in the app purchase. No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. Works offline. Whether you are studying arch geometry or preparing a layout for a real project, Arch Construction gives you a clear workspace for understanding, refining, and exporting masonry arch designs.

Screenshots

Lilacpane4 screens
Arch Construction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arch Construction at none against Lilacpane's 3. Lilacpane's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Lilacpane sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Arch Construction asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lilacpane ships an update fortnightly, Arch Construction every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lilacpane versus Arch Construction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLilacpaneArch Construction
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer文阳 贺Gerard Tabone

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lilacpane

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Professional Edition$14.99
None

Arch Construction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lilacpane free?
Lilacpane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arch Construction free?
Arch Construction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lilacpane or Arch Construction have ads?
Neither Lilacpane nor Arch Construction shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lilacpane or Arch Construction?
Lilacpane ships an update fortnightly, and Arch Construction every 5 months. Most recently, Lilacpane was updated on October 30, 2026 and Arch Construction on October 30, 2026.

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