Comparison

StencilStack vs Stencil Maker

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

Head to head
About

StencilStack

Transform photos into multi-layer stencil artwork for printing, cutting, and spray painting. Generate scalable designs for murals, posters, and large creative projects, with options for combined or separate layer exports and tiling for large-scale production.

Highlights
  • Generate scalable layered stencil artwork from photos
  • Create organised stencil layers for multi-colour projects
  • Separate or combined stencil exports
  • Hatch Mode for planning and cutting guides
  • Automatic tiled PDF export for large-scale printing
  • Registration targets for accurate alignment
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Turn any photo into a stencil built to make an impact. StencilStack is made for graffiti writers, street artists, mural makers and anyone who wants to move from phone to paint without spending hours in design software. Take a photo or choose one from your library. For the strongest results, use a clear, well-lit image with one distinct subject, strong contrast and good separation from the background. Choose Standard for more detail or Bold for a harder graphic hit. Cut a quick one-layer stencil or build a full three-layer piece with separate light, shadow and black plates. Preview the finished artwork and inspect every layer before exporting. StencilStack keeps printing practical. Cut areas use thin diagonal hatch lines instead of ink-heavy blocks of solid black, so you can see exactly what needs cutting without draining your printer cartridge. Choose a finished width from 10 to 100 cm in precise 5 cm steps, select A4 or Letter paper and let StencilStack build the print-ready PDF. Make something small on one sheet or scale it across multiple pages for a larger wall piece. Larger stencils come ready to assemble: • 10 mm overlap for a strong join • Clear CUT and GLUE guides • Matching alignment marks on every seam • Page names showing where each sheet belongs • Registration marks that keep all three layers locked together • A clear border that keeps registration marks away from the artwork Print at 100% or Actual Size - never Fit to Page or Scale to Fit. Automatic scaling changes the finished dimensions and can throw out page and layer alignment. Trim the sheets, match the marks, tape everything down and get the cans out. Want the artwork without the cutting? Save the combined image or black Layer 1 directly to Photos. No subscription. No account. No ads or tracking. From a fast single-layer hit to a full multi-page stencil, StencilStack handles the fiddly setup so you can spend more time designing, cutting and spraying.

About

Stencil Maker

Features
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Transform your photos into clean, bold stencil artwork. Stencil Maker uses AI to convert any image into a high-contrast stencil design. After generation, you can fine-tune your result with powerful local tools like threshold, thickness, and invert controls. Export your final stencil as an image or SVG, or print it directly with ease. The app is designed for simplicity and precision turning complex photos into printable, editable stencil art in just a few steps. What you can do: - Turn any photo into a stencil using AI - Adjust threshold for perfect black & white balance - Control line thickness for detailed or bold results - Invert colors for different stencil styles - Export as image or SVG - Save directly to Photos or print instantly Each stencil is optimized for clean edges and high usability, making it perfect for tattoos, design projects, DIY art, and creative experimentation. • Auto-renewable subscriptions • Your subscription will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your Apple Account Settings after purchase. • Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://kaanapps.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

StencilStack4 screens
Stencil Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Stencil Maker at Free against StencilStack's $3.99. StencilStack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Stencil Maker is free to download; StencilStack costs $3.99 up front. Stencil Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. StencilStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 5 level
StencilStack versus Stencil Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStencilStackStencil Maker
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteve MitchellAhmet Kaan Kara

In-app purchases

None

StencilStack

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stencil Maker

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is StencilStack free?
StencilStack costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stencil Maker free?
Stencil Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do StencilStack or Stencil Maker have ads?
Neither StencilStack nor Stencil Maker shows ads.

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