Comparison

Status Bartender vs iShots

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

Head to head
About

Status Bartender

Enhance your screenshots and screen recordings by replacing the default status bar with a custom, polished version. Choose from various styles, including classic times and full battery indicators, and remove distracting recording markers for a cleaner look.

Highlights
  • Remove default status bar
  • Replace with custom status bar
  • Classic time display (9:41)
  • Full battery indicator
  • Remove screen recording marker
  • Customizable status bar color
  • Customizable time display
Features
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Raise the bar on your screenshots and screen recordings with Status Bartender. Say goodbye to those pesky status bars ruining your perfect shots. Status Bartender swoops in like a superhero, removing the existing status bar and replacing it with a sleek, beautiful version that's sure to impress. We're talking the classic 9:41 time, a Wi-Fi signal stronger than your morning coffee, and a full battery – because who wants to see a low battery warning in their screenshots? And for all your screen recordings, Status Bartender goes above and beyond by getting rid of the distracting red 'screen recording' marker. You're in control with Status Bartender. Choose your status bar color – white, black, or even transparent if you're feeling mysterious. And if you want to mix things up, you can customize the displayed time too. Get ready to take your screenshots and screen recordings to the next level with Status Bartender.

About

iShots

Features
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[About iShots] iShots is a powerful and user-friendly App screenshot/preview making tool designed for app developers, prioritizing high-quality visual presentation. [Core Features] • Supports dual-level text display with main and subtitles to meet varying information needs. • Supports custom backgrounds for more personalized screenshot displays. • Drag-and-drop interface for precise element positioning and layout. • Real-time preview for a WYSIWYG experience, improving design efficiency. • One-click export with support for multiple screenshot sizes. [Scenarios] • App Development: Create professional app screenshots for the App Store platform to increase download conversion rates. • Product Showcase: Create beautiful demonstration materials for product features and interface design.

Screenshots

Status Bartender4 screens
iShots3 screens

Verdict

The call

Status Bartender and iShots are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Status Bartender sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iShots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Status Bartender ships an update every 5 days, iShots every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Status Bartender versus iShots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatus BartenderiShots
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRamik Sadana功亮 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Status Bartender

One-time1
  • Unlimited Exports$1.99
1 purchases

iShots

One-time1
  • iShots Pro$0.99

Questions

Is Status Bartender free?
Status Bartender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iShots free?
iShots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Status Bartender or iShots have ads?
Neither Status Bartender nor iShots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Status Bartender or iShots?
Status Bartender ships an update every 5 days, and iShots every 4 days. Most recently, Status Bartender was updated on October 8, 2026 and iShots on October 24, 2026.

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