Mockly vs Smartmockups
Smartmockups is built primarily for static device mockup images across a large scene library. Mockly is built specifically for animated scroll video, with fewer scenes but deeper motion control.
Try Mockly FreeWhat Smartmockups does well
Smartmockups offers a large library of realistic static scenes — devices on desks, in hands, in real environments — which is great when a single polished still image is the deliverable.
Where Mockly is a better fit
When the deliverable needs to be a video — for an App Store listing, a social ad, or a website hero — Mockly's scroll animation, timing controls, and direct MP4 export are purpose-built for that, rather than being a secondary feature bolted onto a static-mockup tool.
Which one should you use
For a single polished still image in a realistic environment, Smartmockups' scene library is a strong option. For a video that shows your screen scrolling inside a device frame, Mockly's dedicated animation timeline is the more direct route.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Mockly includes a dedicated image export (PNG or JPEG) alongside video, capturing any frame of the scroll timeline as a static image.
Mockly focuses on solid colors, gradients, and custom image backgrounds rather than a large photo-realistic scene library, keeping the editor simple and fast.
For a single static App Store screenshot, either works well; for an animated App Store preview video specifically, Mockly's scroll timeline is the more direct workflow.