Comparison

Coverpad vs Image Play Studio

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

Head to head
About

Coverpad

Easily add text to your photos with a wide range of fonts, backgrounds, and colors. Save your creations as editable documents for future modifications. Supports undo/redo and custom font management.

Highlights
  • Add text to images
  • Customizable fonts
  • Editable documents
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Text effects (underline, stroke)
  • Font management
Features
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Coverpad is a layered editor for covers, thumbnails, posts, and stories. Start from a blank canvas, or draft a layout with your own AI agent — then finish every detail yourself in Coverpad. NO AI IN THE APP. BRING YOUR OWN. Coverpad does not include AI, does not run models, and does not generate designs for you. Use any AI agent or assistant you already have: copy Coverpad’s layout prompt, create a draft design there, then paste the result back. It opens as an editable canvas with real text, shapes, and photo slots — ready for you to refine. YOUR DESIGNS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE. No account. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. No identifiers. Documents live in Files on your iPhone or iPad. Optional icon and stock photo searches send only the search words — your designs and photos never leave your device for editing. BUY ONCE. No subscription. No ads. Try free for 14 days, then unlock every feature forever with a one-time purchase. ADVANCED EDITING. • Layers with z-order, duplicate, undo and redo • Smart snap guides; align to canvas edges, mid-edges, and center • Rotation; linear gradients on text, shapes, and backgrounds • Text: bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, outline, shadow, rounded background chips • Photos: shape masks, framing, filters, outline, shadow, opacity • Shapes and icons; background photo framing • Optional Pexels stock photos and Iconify icons CUSTOM FONTS. Browse a bundled library with favorites. Install fonts from Files, or send them from a computer over Wi‑Fi — no cable, no cloud. SIZES & EXPORT. YouTube 16:9, Instagram post, story 9:16, square, A4, Letter, and custom. Export PNG, JPEG, or HEIC at the exact pixel size. Transparent PNG when you need it. Share or Save to Photos. Built for iPhone and iPad, with keyboard shortcuts and six languages.

About

Image Play Studio

Generate stunning AI art directly on your iPhone or Mac. Transform text prompts or existing images into various artistic styles with a focus on privacy and on-device processing. Export your creations in high resolution.

Highlights
  • AI-powered image generation from text
  • Image-to-image transformations
  • Multiple artistic styles
  • On-device processing, no tracking
  • High-resolution export
  • Iterative refinement with generated images
Features
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Unleash your imagination with stunning AI-generated art on iPhone and Mac. Image Play Studio is a beautifully crafted, fully native app that turns your ideas into captivating visuals using Apple’s Image Playground framework. Create images from text prompts, or use a source image to generate variations and transformations — all on-device, with no tracking. Features: • AI-powered image generation from natural language prompts • New image-to-image generation: use a photo as a source and transform it with optional text guidance • Built entirely with Apple frameworks (SwiftUI, AppKit, ImagePlayground) • Wide range of artistic styles: illustration, photorealism, surreal, and more • Reuse any generated image as a new source for iterative refinement • Export in high resolution (PNG, JPEG, TIFF) • Fully on-device with zero data collection or tracking • Clean, responsive interface with live progress feedback and advanced prompt controls Use cases: • Create concept art and mood boards • Transform photos into stylized artwork • Iterate on designs by reusing results as new inputs • Design wallpapers, posters, and social visuals • Educate and engage students with creative exercises One purchase, two platforms: • A single purchase unlocks Image Play Studio on both iOS and macOS (requires a supported device) Why it’s different: • No internet required — everything runs on your device • No accounts, no tracking, no cloud storage • Fast, private, and secure native experience Type your idea (and optionally add a source image) — Image Play Studio turns it into art.

Screenshots

Coverpad4 screens
Image Play Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Coverpad at 69% against Image Play Studio's 0%. Coverpad also leads on price (Free vs $0.99). Image Play Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Coverpad is free to download; Image Play Studio costs $0.99 up front. Coverpad sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Image Play Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Coverpad versus Image Play Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverpadImage Play Studio
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (335 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings335 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaysoft Inc.Dor Pascal

Customer experience

Coverpad

All ratings334 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative24.4%

Image Play Studio

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Coverpad

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Images don't load
  • White screen appears when creating new project
  • Image selection screen doesn't reappear
  • Text doesn't display when typed
  • App crashes even after updates
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  • Cannot select photos from gallery
  • Keyboard input not working
  • Text alignment has reverse color selection
  • Elements jump out of place when adjusting size
  • Background image not saved
  • Incompatible with iOS 14
  • Unresponsive buttons and frozen interface
  • Double-tap and hold gestures not functioning

Requested features

18 requests
  • Ability to rotate text at custom angles
  • Curve/arc text writing options
  • More text effects (blur, neon, gradient, shadow color control)
  • Text border/edge options with color customization
  • Undo and redo functionality
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  • Adjustable image size/scaling without fixed dimensions
  • Color picker tool to extract colors from image
  • PNG file support with transparent background preservation
  • Multiple images or logo placement on single canvas
  • Adjustable line spacing for text
  • Font size adjustment options
  • Text alignment controls
  • Landscape/auto-rotate support for iPad
  • More diverse and unique font styles
  • Custom sticker/image overlay capability
  • Font import via iTunes file sharing
  • Project history and auto-save functionality
  • Background color behind text option

Image Play Studio

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Coverpad

One-time2
  • 14-Day TrialFree
  • Lifetime Unlock$4.99
None

Image Play Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Coverpad free?
Coverpad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Image Play Studio free?
Image Play Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Coverpad or Image Play Studio have ads?
Neither Coverpad nor Image Play Studio shows ads.

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