# Cover Art Studio vs Model Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cover Art Studio at 53% against Model Pro's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cover Art Studio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Model Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cover Art Studio ships an update every 11 days, Model Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cover Art Studio | Model Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cover-art-studio/id1135043842/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | **52.8% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gnoodl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/658974329) | [Carlos Chaparro](https://appshunter.io/developer/779047054) |

## What reviewers say

### Cover Art Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cover-art-studio/id1135043842)

Easily transform your photos into custom album, playlist, song, or mixtape cover art. This tool provides creative control to design unique artwork for your music releases.

**Highlights:** Album cover creation, Playlist artwork, Song cover art, Mixtape artwork, Photo editing, Creative control

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Pack Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Color Picker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fire and Smoke | $0.99 | one-time |
| Background Color Picker | $0.99 | one-time |
| Slatt Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Double Cup | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bling | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Great for creating album covers
- 🎨 Helpful for independent artists
- 🎨 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Allows for creative expression

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Issues with saving/exporting work
- 💰 Subscription model is frustrating
- 🔧 Difficult to navigate and use
- 🎨 Limited selection of templates/assets

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard gets stuck and won't go away
- Resizing and positioning elements is glitchy
- App crashes when trying to download new assets
- Saved designs not showing up in photo library
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import custom fonts and backgrounds
- Improve text editing and placement tools
- Provide more high-quality design elements
- Allow for batch processing/exporting of designs
- Implement an undo/redo feature


### Model Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/model-pro-comp-cards/id1461707897)

Easily create a personal website with your photos and share it via QR code from your Apple Watch. No technical skills are required to showcase your talents and potentially be discovered.

**Highlights:** Create personal website, Add photos and videos, Share via QR code, Apple Watch integration, Drag & Drop support, Multiple website templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Studio Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Studio Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months Subscription | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cover Art Studio free?

Cover Art Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Model Pro free?

Model Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Cover Art Studio or Model Pro have ads?

Neither Cover Art Studio nor Model Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cover Art Studio or Model Pro?

Cover Art Studio ships an update every 11 days, and Model Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cover Art Studio was updated on November 2, 2026 and Model Pro on November 3, 2026.

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