Comparison

ShotPolish vs Launch Canvas

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

Head to head
About

ShotPolish

Features
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ShotPolish is the ultimate screenshot framing tool built specifically for developers and indie makers. Turn your raw app screenshots into professional, App Store-ready marketing assets in seconds. Stop wrestling with complicated design templates. ShotPolish automatically wraps your screenshots in stunning, pixel-perfect device mockups, perfectly sized for every required App Store dimension. Features: • Beautiful, modern iPhone frames • Custom backgrounds to match your brand • One-click export for all required App Store Connect sizes • Clean, distraction-free interface Polish your app's presence and launch with confidence. https://shotpolish.app/privacy-policy.html https://shotpolish.app/terms-of-use.html

About

Launch Canvas

Features
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Create App Store screenshots that are ready to launch. Launch Canvas helps iOS developers turn real app screens into polished App Store screenshots without using a complex design tool. Paste your App Store link to start faster. Launch Canvas can use public listing details such as your app name, current version, icon and public screenshots where available, then help you build a premium screenshot set from your real app screens. Import screenshots from Photos or Files, choose a launch-ready layout, add clear marketing copy, apply an iPhone frame, and export exact-size PNG images for App Store submission. Built for App Store screenshot creation: • Start from an App Store link where public data is available • Import real screenshots from Photos or Files • Create the first 3 screenshots as a launch hero set • Preview screenshots together like an App Store listing • Add titles, subtitles and supporting copy per screen • Use iPhone frames, colour palettes and launch-ready styles • Fine-tune text, colour, layout and device presentation • Export production-ready PNGs at exact App Store dimensions Launch Canvas is focused on App Store screenshots, not generic graphic design. It is also not an AI image generator. There are no prompts, random outputs or invented app screens. You work from your real screenshots and get deterministic, submission-ready images. Use Launch Canvas for: • New app launches • Screenshot refreshes • Version updates • ASO experiments • Product page improvements • Cleaner app marketing visuals No account is required. No server is used for editing. Your screenshots stay local to your device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ShotPolish4 screens
Launch Canvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Launch Canvas at every 6 days against ShotPolish's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ShotPolish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Launch Canvas sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShotPolish ships an update every 2 months, Launch Canvas every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
ShotPolish versus Launch Canvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShotPolishLaunch Canvas
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJason McMurraySTEVEN JAMES GOOD

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ShotPolish

Subscriptions2
  • ShotPolish Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ShotPolish Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Launch Canvas

Subscriptions1
  • Launch Canvas Pro$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$59.99

Questions

Is ShotPolish free?
ShotPolish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Launch Canvas free?
Launch Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShotPolish or Launch Canvas have ads?
Neither ShotPolish nor Launch Canvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShotPolish or Launch Canvas?
ShotPolish ships an update every 2 months, and Launch Canvas every 6 days. Most recently, ShotPolish was updated on October 8, 2026 and Launch Canvas on October 2, 2026.

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