Comparison

Watchem vs Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

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

Head to head
About

Watchem

Film and broadcast live sporting events from your mobile device. Create events, share streams with others, and receive notifications for upcoming games. Features include event searching, liking for notifications, in-stream markers, and replays.

Highlights
  • Film live events
  • Watch live streams globally
  • Create and share events
  • Receive event notifications
  • Set in-stream markers
  • Replay last 10 seconds
  • Select alternate camera angles
Features
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Now you never have to miss the games that really matter. Watchem enables you to easily film and watch live events around the world. Simply create an event, start filming, and give anyone who can’t make the game the chance to support the team on the go. Search for events and 'like' anything you want to receive a notification on. Watchem will then let you know when filming begins so you don’t miss a thing. Set markers whilst filming so everyone watching can skip to the best bits. You can even select to replay the last 10 seconds in slowmotion. If you need to pause for any reason whilst watching live, you can return to that pause point or back to live streaming, it’s your choice. When watching live, scroll down for the option to select other live streams for a different angle or alternate commentary. All recordings are stored and can be viewed for up to a week.

About

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Easily create custom video thumbnails for your YouTube channel with a variety of templates, backgrounds, fonts, and stickers. Enhance your visuals with professional filters and unique design elements to make your videos stand out.

Highlights
  • Customizable templates
  • 1000+ backgrounds
  • 100+ typography fonts
  • Popular stickers
  • Professional filters
  • Add shapes and curves
Features
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Just a few steps and you can create perfect custom video thumbnails. Thumbnail maker is the easiest app to create thumbnails for your youtube channel. Perfectly cropped to 1280x720, you can create the perfect video thumbnail for your youtube videos. Here are some of the awesome features: -Popular & trending stickers to highlight the best part of your videos. -Select from different templates for the most suitable one to begin with 1000+ Backgrounds -Select from a huge variety of backgrounds to create your thumbnails or simply import your own Backgrounds -Over 100+ Typography fonts uniquely designed fonts to create the most stunning thumbnails -Add unique curves or shapes to make your thumbnail stand out -Enhance the visual appeal of your thumbnails with 30+ professionally designed filters Thumbnail Maker Premium We currently offer the following auto-renewing subscription option: -$3.99 per week -3 days of free trial followed by $9.99 per month By subscribing you get unlimited access to music, stickers, effects and save unlimited videos. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy: https://privacy.vidanimate.co

Screenshots

Watchem4 screens
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor at 4.4 against Watchem's 1.0. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (426 vs 1). Watchem's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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

Both are free to download. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Watchem asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor has 426 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Watchem's written reviews are positive against 78% of Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Watchem ships an update monthly, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Watchem versus Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWatchemThumbnail Maker Studio Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (426 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1426 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB254 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuradan OrayaPolymath Company Limited

Customer experience

Watchem

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

All ratings426 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative15.3%

Bugs and requests

Watchem

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when accessing 'My Projects'
  • Inability to save or export thumbnails
  • Text input issues and glitches
  • Compatibility problems on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options
  • Cut-out and sticker maker
  • Better text editing tools
  • Improved stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Watchem

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

Subscriptions2
  • ThumbnailMaker Premium Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Thumbnail Maker PremiumMonthly$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Thumbnail Maker Life Time$29.99

Questions

Is Watchem free?
Watchem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Watchem or Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is rated higher. Watchem averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.4 from 426 ratings.
Do Watchem or Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor have ads?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor shows ads; Watchem does not.
Which is updated more often, Watchem or Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor?
Watchem ships an update monthly, and Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor every 8 days. Most recently, Watchem was updated on October 24, 2026 and Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor on October 22, 2026.

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