Frame Screenshots vs CasPixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frame Screenshots
Easily transform screenshots and text into visually appealing images for social media and presentations. Add device frames, blur sensitive information, and create custom backgrounds with a few taps. Offers unlimited free use for single framed screenshots without watermarks.
- Add device frames to screenshots
- Blur personal information
- Create images from social post links
- Add text or Markdown as images
- Syntax-highlighted source code images
- Batch processing for multiple images
- Customizable backgrounds and shadows
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“Shareshot does things that a shortcut can’t, and the results it produces look fantastic.” - MacStories “The first app that’s taken a spot on my main Control Center screen is Shareshot.” — Stephen Robles “One of the things I liked most about Shareshot is that it’s very intuitive.” — 9to5Mac ~~ Winner of MacStories Selects "Best Design" 2024 ~~ ~~ Upgradies 2024 Runner-up: Best Newcomer iOS App ~~ Create beautiful images for sharing screenshots, social posts, text, source code, podcasts and more so quickly it seems unreal. UNLIMITED FREE USE WITH NO WATERMARKS on single framed screenshots. WHAT YOU CAN DO * Add a perfectly fitted device frame to screenshots from iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and more. Perfect for sharing lock & home screen setups, promoting apps or adding device images to web content. Use batch mode to process many images instantly with consistent results. * Hide or blur personal information like names, faces and bank details with a single tap. * Instantly create images from social post links for reposting or adding to presentation slides, with option to include original links and QR Codes. (Supports X, BlueSky, Mastodon) * Add text or Markdown to post online as images using the supplied themes for announcements or promotions. * Paste source code fragments to get syntax-highlighted images for sharing online or in presentations. * Import links to automatically create attractive "card" images for sharing. All standard device bezels are included for free, always. A Pro subscription removes restrictions on more advanced features including: batch mode, custom background images, custom frame images, and Shortcuts. BACKGROUNDS * Add a pretty background — with thousands of gradient variations, striped patterns, and LGBTQ+ and solidarity flags to show off your screenshot. * Highlight your image with the light position control for shadow and lighting effects in the background. * Use any custom image as a background. (*) MAGIC IMPORT * Paste, Drop, Open or directly type in text that is automatically rendered as an attractive image. * Text and Markdown is converted to an image using themes provided. * Source Code is drawn with syntax highlighting. * Links to Social Posts produce social "cards" without having to crop a screenshot (X, BlueSky and Mastodon). * Apple Music, Apple Maps, App Store, YouTube and podcast links all create shareable card images. BATCH MODE (*) * Import many images in batch mode, apply the same style settings to all and see the changes instantly with automatic file naming. * Customize per-image settings like device frame, corner radius and privacy redactions. * Create framed or text-based image carousels by dropping/importing multiple files and drag out the resulting images directly into another app to post them. PRIVACY * Automatic detection of Identification, Financial information and Faces. * Always automatically hides Financial information. * Tap a button to hide a piece of information or show it. * Multiple redaction styles. THE PERFECT FRAME * Device frames always fit the resolution of the screenshot, no janky stretched or cropped images. * Add your own custom frame with a clear area where the screenshot should be — frame any images! * Use any image if no frame is required, or choose "No frame" if you prefer to go without. SHORTCUTS & SIRI * Automate batch processing with powerful Shortcuts actions to frame each screenshot in the input. * Many powerful Shortcut Intents: "Frame last screenshot", "Open Shareshot with most recent screenshot", "Frame Screenshots", "Frame Screenshots with a custom background", "Create Image from Text", "Create Image from Links" and "Create Image from Source Code". * Siri "App Shortcut" support for saying "New Shareshot" to frame the last screenshot, opens the app ready for you to tweak the background. (*) - Requires Pro For Terms of Use see: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CasPixel
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Welcome to CasPixel — a fun and friendly pixel art studio for kids, beginners, and anyone who loves to create! Draw your own pixel pictures, make awesome animations, and bring your ideas to life one square at a time. CasPixel is simple to start, but packed with powerful tools as your skills grow. Why you will love CasPixel Easy tap-and-drag drawing Bright color tools and kid-friendly layout Smooth animation timeline Export your art to PNG and GIF Import photos and turn them into pixel art Draw with confidence CasPixel gives you the tools you need to make great art: Pen, eraser, fill bucket, line tool Brush size controls and brush shape options Mirror drawing (left/right and up/down) Fast undo and redo Selection tools for moving and editing parts of your art Animate your art Make your drawings move with simple frame-by-frame animation: Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames Set custom frame timing Play and preview your animation instantly Onion skin mode to see frames before and after Export animated GIFs to share with friends and family Smart creative features Import a photo and convert it to pixel art Choose conversion styles like clean, soft, or dithered Save projects and continue later Works great on iPhone and iPad Mac Catalyst support for desktop-style use Built for younger creators CasPixel uses clear labels, simple controls, and helpful guidance so kids can create without stress. It is designed to feel playful, safe, and fun. Whether you are making a game character, a cute pet, a retro icon, or your first animation, CasPixel helps you make something you are proud of. Start drawing. Start animating. Start creating with CasPixel!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CasPixel at none against Frame Screenshots's 2. CasPixel also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Frame Screenshots's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads 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. Frame Screenshots sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CasPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Frame Screenshots | CasPixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (90 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Montana Floss Co. | JONATHAN RICHARD NICE |
Bugs and requests
Frame Screenshots
Reported bugs
4 issues- App doesn't see screenshots taken with Shortcuts
- Auto-detection fails for certain devices (e.g., MacBook Air)
- Landscape screenshots cause errors
- Frame packs not working unless metadata matches exactly
Requested features
11 requests- Ability to move the iPhone frame
- One-time payment option
- Option for video framing
- Support for custom export sizes
- Support for screen recordings
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- Animated backgrounds
- Copy and delete option for screenshots
- Support for multiple screenshots on one canvas
- Lifetime unlock option
- Mac App Store version
- Framing screen recordings
CasPixel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Frame Screenshots
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
CasPixel
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Frame Screenshots free?
Is CasPixel free?
Do Frame Screenshots or CasPixel have ads?
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