Comparison

AppPreviewCut vs Protato

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

Head to head
About

AppPreviewCut

Easily create and edit app preview videos for the App Store. This tool ensures your videos meet specific device resolutions and format requirements, streamlining the upload process.

Highlights
  • App Store Connect format compliance
  • Device-specific presets (iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro)
  • Trim and join screen recordings
  • Adjust clip speed
  • Add title screens and background music
  • Export in required resolutions and aspect ratios
Features
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App Previews are the short promo videos on your app product page. App Store Connect requires very specific formats and resolutions for each device for the videos to be uploaded and accepted. This app is built to create and edit those videos from your screen recordings—with file formats and encoding presets that match Apple developer requirements so you get it right the first time. Create a project, pick the device and orientation (e.g. iPhone portrait, iPad landscape, Mac, Apple TV, or Vision Pro). Trim and join your screen recordings, adjust speed, add B-roll, then export. The app uses the exact resolutions and video audio codec specifications required for each App Preview type, so you don’t have to look up dimensions or convert to a different format. FEATURES • Built for App Previews—formats and resolutions match App Store Connect requirements • Presets for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Vision Pro (portrait & landscape) • Insert an introduction title screen • Trim and join screen recordings • Speed up or slow down clips • Per-clip volume and mute • Create title screen with app icon, title, and description • Add background track from our royalty-free stock music library EXPORT Choose a preset when you create a project; export uses that preset’s resolution and aspect ratio. No guessing—just pick the App Preview type you need and export. Save to Files, export to Photos, or AirDrop to your Mac to upload. Designed for light and dark mode with a clean, neutral interface so your screen recordings stay the focus. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

AppPreviewCut4 screens
Protato4 screens

Verdict

The call

AppPreviewCut and Protato are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AppPreviewCut sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 3 months and Protato sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AppPreviewCut against 5.0 for Protato. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AppPreviewCut ships an update every 3 days, Protato every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
AppPreviewCut versus Protato: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppPreviewCutProtato
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB156 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperInfinity Digital Labs LLCPhuc Tran Bao

Customer experience

AppPreviewCut

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

4 purchases

AppPreviewCut

Subscriptions3
  • Pro (3 months)$6.993 Months
  • Pro (6 months)$9.996 Months
  • Pro (1 year)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Day Pass$1.99
3 purchases

Protato

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

Questions

Is AppPreviewCut free?
AppPreviewCut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protato free?
Protato is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AppPreviewCut or Protato?
AppPreviewCut and Protato are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do AppPreviewCut or Protato have ads?
Neither AppPreviewCut nor Protato shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AppPreviewCut or Protato?
AppPreviewCut ships an update every 3 days, and Protato every 4 days. Most recently, AppPreviewCut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Protato on October 25, 2026.

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