# Cover Art Studio vs Spotiplus

The clearest difference is ads: Cover Art Studio at none against Spotiplus's shown. Cover Art Studio also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 282). Spotiplus's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Spotiplus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Cover Art Studio against 4.5 for Spotiplus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cover Art Studio has 4.3K ratings behind it against 282, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Cover Art Studio's written reviews are positive against 77% of Spotiplus's.

Cover Art Studio ships an update every 11 days, Spotiplus weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cover Art Studio | Spotiplus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cover-art-studio/id1135043842/reviews)** | [4.5 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotiplus-cover-maker/id1543389877/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 282 |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | **76.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 325 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gnoodl, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/658974329) | [Reda Benmoussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1689484897) |

## 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


### Spotiplus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotiplus-cover-maker/id1543389877)

Effortlessly create professional-looking cover art for your music playlists and albums.  Choose from a variety of styles and templates, or design your own.  Enhance your music's visual appeal and attract more listeners.

**Highlights:** Create cover art for playlists, tracks, albums, and podcasts, No design skills required, Import custom images, Export high-quality JPEG, Diverse built-in styles, Customizable fonts, colors, and alignment

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 Year subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Promote your playlist | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forever - One time purchase | $37.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Customizable playlist covers
- 🔍 Easy to use
- 💻 Seamless Spotify integration
- 🎨 Variety of templates and backgrounds
- 👍 Helpful for organizing playlists

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Paid subscription issues (ads still show up)
- 🔍 Limited customization options
- 🔍 Difficulty accessing playlists at the bottom of the list
- 🗣 Poor customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Paid subscription not working properly
- Covers not updating on Spotify
- App crashing on launch
- Inability to move text vertically
- Constant ads even with paid version

**Requested features**

- More font and text customization options
- Ability to create covers for Spotify folders
- Color picker tool instead of scrolling color options
- Option to save custom templates
- Sticker/clipart library for covers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cover Art Studio free?

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

### Is Spotiplus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cover Art Studio or Spotiplus?

Cover Art Studio is rated higher. Cover Art Studio averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Spotiplus averages 4.5 from 282 ratings.

### Do Cover Art Studio or Spotiplus have ads?

Spotiplus shows ads; Cover Art Studio does not.

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

Cover Art Studio ships an update every 11 days, and Spotiplus weekly. Most recently, Cover Art Studio was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spotiplus on November 3, 2026.

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