Comparison

alto.caps vs ShellShot

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

Head to head
About

alto.caps

Features
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The smart way to organize and search your screenshots.

About

ShellShot

Transform your screenshots into professional visuals with device frames, custom backgrounds, and flexible aspect ratios. Ideal for social media, app store previews, and portfolios, this tool simplifies the creation of polished showcase images without needing complex design software.

Highlights
  • Add real device frames
  • Customizable backgrounds and gradients
  • Flexible aspect ratios for social media
  • Long screenshot support
  • High-resolution export
  • Transparent background export
Features
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ShellShot turns everyday screenshots into polished showcase images — add real device frames, backgrounds, and aspect ratios for social posts, App Store previews, and portfolios. Lightweight and fast. No design suite required: pick a shot, frame it, export. Device Frames Ā· New and classic iPhone models Ā· Authentic device colors Ā· Scale and drag to compose quickly Versatile Backgrounds Ā· Solid and transparent backgrounds Ā· Custom gradients and brightness Ā· Use the current screenshot or a custom image Ā· Curated artistic backgrounds Ā· Adjustable darkness and blur Flexible Aspect Ratios Ā· 1:1, 9:16, 3:4, 2:3, 1:2, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, and more Ā· Built for Stories, covers, posts, portfolios, and presentations Ā· Keeps zoom and position when you switch images Long Screenshots & Export Ā· Auto-detects long screenshots Ā· Shows the full scroll content Ā· Saves in high resolution to Photos Ā· Transparent background export for further design Some frames, artistic backgrounds, full long-screenshot support, transparent export, and dynamic icons require ShellShot Pro.

Screenshots

alto.caps4 screens
ShellShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: alto.caps at none against ShellShot's 1. alto.caps also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. ShellShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. alto.caps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
alto.caps versus ShellShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteralto.capsShellShot
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton PodviaznikovBeijing Noncurious Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

alto.caps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ShellShot

One-time1
  • ShellShot Pro$2.99

Questions

Is alto.caps free?
alto.caps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShellShot free?
ShellShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do alto.caps or ShellShot have ads?
Neither alto.caps nor ShellShot shows ads.

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