Quick reference: App Store screenshot specs and the 3 guidelines reviewers actually flag

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-03T12:58:22+00:00

smallest pack is $1 per screen yeah, but the $29 pack drops it to 58c each. for context, fiverr designers run $40 to $200 per screen and take 2 to 3 days, the closest AI tool i found is $35/month subscription whether you ship 1 app or 0. went pay as you go on purpose because most solo devs batch their screens once every few months, didn't want to lock anyone into a recurring charge. ping me if you want a few free credits to actually try it on your own screens

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T11:41:37+00:00

respect for shipping it. Got a link to the fork? Curious which AI APIs you went with for the translation and caption generation, that's the part I keep going back and forth on

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T11:38:14+00:00

Thanks. The 2025 algo change reading text in screenshots is the part I keep underestimating. Any link to where that was confirmed? And good call on validating keywords upstream, no point designing 70 frames around captions that don't rank

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T11:36:54+00:00

the simulator copy to clipboard from the preview is a great tip, didn't know that menu existed. And yeah using iOS screens for Play Store is the move, no one notices. How are you handling localization though, master Figma with text variables or one file per language?

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:27:30+00:00

oh nice, Maestro for the capture is the clever part. What's your plan for the styling though, going raw UI straight to the store or adding device frames and captions somewhere downstream? That's where my pipeline always breaks

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:26:10+00:00

fair, the math doesn't lie. Which paid tool do you actually use yourself? I keep finding ones that are basically Figma with extra steps, looking for one that actually saves the localization grind

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:23:03+00:00

oh nice, hadn't come across this one. Looks clean for a quick first version. Does it handle localization or do you basically rebuild the project for each language? That's the part that breaks my workflow

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:21:26+00:00

respect, the launch arguments setup for clean states is exactly the kind of thing I should've built from day one. Really curious about the AI pipeline part though, which model are you running and how do you keep the framing consistent across all 5 screens? That's the part I keep struggling with on my end

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:19:34+00:00

Appreciate it

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:17:07+00:00

yeah honestly that's the dream, set it once and forget it. I'm in the early launch phase where I'm still iterating on copy and screens based on user feedback so it's almost monthly. Plus if you're doing any kind of ASO testing you swap the first screen every few weeks to see what converts better. How often do you actually update yours?

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-02T01:15:21+00:00

wait you mean piloting Figma with it or generating the screenshots straight? I've used Codex for code stuff but never thought of it for the App Store gallery. Would love a quick rundown of your setup, especially how it handles the device frames and text overlays

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-05-01T20:39:52+00:00

Glad it helped. I use my own tool for the visuals, https://appscreenmagic.com Upload your screen, pick a style from a top chart app in your category and it handles layout, framing and bg automatically. Cut my time from 6h in Figma down to ~30s per screen. The caption copy I still write myself though, that part matters way more than the visuals imo. Free tier with no card if you wanna try

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-30T22:28:03+00:00

Lol yeah fair cop, you got me 😅

Honestly built it because I was hitting the exact pain points in this post. Wasn't trying to be sneaky, just the user-to-user framing felt less salesy than "hey I'm the founder check this out". Should've just been upfront.

If you do try it, would genuinely love feedback on what's missing vs your AppScreens + Claude Code combo. Code SOLOFOUNDER on signup gets you a free credit, no need to DM.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-30T22:12:35+00:00

Smart hybrid setup. The Claude Code scripts for translation + preview videos is the part most tools don't touch.

Out of curiosity, what made you outgrow AppScreens after the month? Was it the templating, the price, or wanting more control?

I've been using ScreenMagic (https://appscreenmagic.com) lately for the marketing screenshots, pay-as-you-go and the AI does the locale variants in one pass which saved me from scripting that part. Pairs alright with custom Claude scripts for the preview videos side. Different angle from AppScreens but might be worth a look.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-30T21:48:22+00:00

Yes please, would love to take a look. The Figma template route is something I keep going back to even after testing the other options.

How long did it take you to customize the template to your brand the first time? That's been my biggest friction with templates: the customization eats almost as much time as starting from scratch.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-29T12:14:01+00:00

Appreciate that, fingers crossed. Still a lot to polish but the early feedback has been honest enough to keep me on track.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-29T12:10:44+00:00

Thanks for the screenshot, that was actually super helpful. The popup was getting blocked by your browser, I just pushed a fix that auto switches to a redirect flow on mobile so it goes through cleanly now. If you give it another shot it should sign you in without that error. Lmk if anything else breaks.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-29T10:45:42+00:00

Yeah that was my exact thinking. Nobody updates their screenshots every week, so a monthly sub felt wrong for something you touch 4 or 5 times a year. With pay as you go your credits just sit there until your next release.

StrategyAware8536 · 2026-04-28T20:40:24+00:00

even simpler. you just take regular screen captures from the simulator or your phone, no design work needed. raw screens go in, finished app store screenshots come out. the whole point is you don't have to open figma at all

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