SimShot — Simulator Screenshots with Device Frames

Add clean device frames to iOS simulator screenshots and recordings in one click

Problem

Xcode's new Device Hub makes it hard to capture a clean simulator screenshot—you end up with background or controls in the frame—so developers resort to manual cropping or third-party tools. One developer built a screenshot framing tool specifically because of this change, showing a concrete friction amplified by a toolchain update.

Solution

A Mac menu bar utility that watches the simulator window, captures the device screen, and automatically wraps it in the correct device frame, with export presets for App Store and social sizes; it can also batch-frame existing recordings.

Users

iOS/macOS indie developers, designers, and app release marketers

MVP

One-click simulator capture; auto device model detection and framing; PNG/App Store size export; batch recording framing; menu bar shortcut

Revenue

One-time $9–$19 purchase, or Setapp-style subscription

Why now

Xcode toolchain changes broke old workflows and the new friction has no mature alternative yet; indie developers know this scene well and can ship a usable version over a weekend