Comparison

App Previews vs Protato

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

Head to head
About

App Previews

Create professional app store previews with ease. This tool allows you to add multiple iPhone devices, customize text and images with precise controls, and adjust fonts for a polished look. Generate stunning visuals in minutes to showcase your app effectively.

Highlights
  • Multiple device support with color customization
  • Customizable text, images, and logos
  • Precise X, Y, Z coordinate editing
  • Flexible font adjustments
  • Intuitive layout and positioning controls
  • Real-time preview of changes
Features
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Showcase your app in style with our powerful mockup creation tool, designed to help developers, designers, and marketers prepare perfect previews for the App Store and beyond. Easily add multiple iPhone devices with different color options, customize layouts, and bring your ideas to life! Key Features: Add Multiple Devices: Include multiple iPhones in a single mockup, with the ability to customize their colors. Customizable Text & Images: Personalize your mockups by adding text, images, and logos. Modify their position in X, Y, and Z coordinates, rotate, resize, and layer them as you see fit. Flexible Font Adjustments: Choose from a variety of fonts, and adjust their size, color, and style to perfectly fit your design. Intuitive Editing: Easily fine-tune the layout, size, and positioning of your devices, text, and images with precise controls. Seamless Layering: Control the layering of elements for perfect composition. Real-Time Previews: Instantly see your changes as you build the perfect mockup for your app or product. Perfect for: Developers creating App Store screenshots Designers preparing app presentations Marketers showcasing app features Create professional-grade app previews in minutes. Stand out from the crowd with stunning visuals!

About

Protato

Easily create professional 3D device mockups and animated product videos directly on your iPhone or iPad. Transform screenshots into App Store-ready visuals and marketing assets without needing desktop software or a steep learning curve.

Highlights
  • Create App Store screenshots
  • Animate product videos
  • Full scene control (camera, lighting, backgrounds)
  • Real-time preview
  • High-resolution export (PNG, JPEG, Video)
  • Transparent background support
  • Mobile-first interface
Features
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Turn your screenshots into stunning 3D device mockups — right on your iPhone or iPad. Protato is the fastest way to create App Store screenshots, marketing visuals, and animated product videos. No desktop. No 3D software. No learning curve. CREATE APP STORE SCREENSHOTS IN MINUTES Import your screenshots, apply them to realistic 3D iPhone and iPad models, and export App Store-ready visuals — all from your phone. ANIMATE YOUR PRODUCT Record your screen, sync it to a 3D device model, add camera motion with keyframes, and export a polished product showcase video for your App Store page or social media. FULL SCENE CONTROL — Adjust camera angle, framing, and perspective — Fine-tune lighting, reflections, and surface finish — Choose solid colors, gradients, mesh, or custom image backgrounds — Preview every change instantly in real time EXPORT ANYWHERE — High-resolution PNG and JPEG for App Store and marketing — Video export optimized for social media and product pages — Transparent background support for flexible workflows BUILT FOR MOBILE Everything works with touch — import from Photos or Files, edit on the go, and create professional-grade visuals from anywhere. Download Protato and create your first mockup in minutes. Perfect for: App Store screenshots, product launch videos, social media assets, client presentations, press kits. By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Website: https://protato.app

Screenshots

App Previews4 screens
Protato4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: App Previews at none against Protato's 3. App Previews also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Protato sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. App Previews asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
App Previews versus Protato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApp PreviewsProtato
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTymoteusz StokarskiPhuc Tran Bao

Customer experience

App Previews

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Protato

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

App Previews

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Protato

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annually$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is App Previews free?
App Previews is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protato free?
Protato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do App Previews or Protato have ads?
Neither App Previews nor Protato shows ads.

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