AppLaunchpad Alternative: Boom Screens vs AppLaunchpad
AppLaunchpad is one of the most popular App Store screenshot tools. Here is how it compares to Boom Screens on the features that actually affect ASO — especially localization.
AppLaunchpad is one of the most widely used App Store screenshot generators, with over 20 million screenshots downloaded and a client list that includes Google, Shopify, and Spotify. If you have searched for an app screenshot tool, you have encountered it.
It is a strong tool — particularly for developers who want a large template library and do not need localization. Here is an honest comparison of what AppLaunchpad does well, where it falls short, and where Boom Screens is the better choice for your workflow.
What AppLaunchpad does well
- 1,000+ templates — one of the largest screenshot template libraries available. If you want to pick a pre-built design and fill in your app's content, AppLaunchpad's template variety is unmatched.
- Proven track record — 20M+ screenshots downloaded, trusted by large teams at enterprise companies.
- Free tier available — you can produce screenshots without paying, which lowers the barrier to entry for solo developers.
- Multi-device export — exports screenshots for multiple device sizes from a single design.
Where AppLaunchpad falls short
The critical gap in AppLaunchpad's feature set is the one that matters most for apps targeting international markets: there is no AI localization. Producing a set of screenshots in ten languages with AppLaunchpad requires manually duplicating each design, manually entering translated text into each version, and manually exporting each language × device combination.
- No AI translation — you supply every translated text string manually, per design, per language.
- No automated multi-language export — the ZIP AppLaunchpad exports contains device sizes, not language folders.
- No RTL support — Arabic and Hebrew require a mirrored layout, which AppLaunchpad does not handle automatically.
- No CJK font bundling — Japanese, Korean, and Chinese require special fonts; without them, text renders as blank squares.
The localization math
For 5 screenshots × 10 languages × 3 device sizes in AppLaunchpad: 150 manual designs, 150 manual text entries, 150 exports. In Boom Screens: 5 designs, one localization click, one ZIP containing all 150 outputs.
Boom Screens vs AppLaunchpad: head-to-head
- AI screenshot localization: Boom Screens ✓ | AppLaunchpad ✗
- Automatic RTL (Arabic/Hebrew) layout: Boom Screens ✓ | AppLaunchpad ✗
- CJK font support (Japanese/Korean/Chinese): Boom Screens ✓ | AppLaunchpad ✗
- Multi-language ZIP export: Boom Screens ✓ | AppLaunchpad ✗
- Template library size: AppLaunchpad ✓ (1,000+) | Boom Screens growing
- Enterprise client base: AppLaunchpad ✓ | Boom Screens ✓
- Free to start: Both ✓
Which tool to choose
Choose AppLaunchpad if: you need the widest possible template selection and you are only publishing in English. AppLaunchpad's template library is genuinely impressive and it is well-suited for English-only launches.
Choose Boom Screens if: you ship to any non-English market, or plan to. Localizing screenshots in AppLaunchpad is so labor-intensive that most developers simply do not do it — meaning they leave significant install and revenue potential unrealized. Boom Screens is built specifically for the localization workflow: design once in English, export all languages in one click.
Try Boom Screens free
Boom Screens is free to start — no credit card required. Design your screenshots, localize into 80+ languages, and export a native-resolution ZIP for every App Store device size. Read the full comparison.