Comparison

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor vs Intro Maker

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

Head to head
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

About

Intro Maker

Easily create professional-looking intros and outros for your YouTube or iMovie videos. Customize templates with effects, music, and text to make your content stand out. Export your creations directly to your gallery.

Highlights
  • 20 customizable intro templates
  • Add video effects and overlays
  • Real-time editing and preview
  • Add custom music or sound effects
  • Easy export to gallery
  • Create intros, inserts, announcements, and credits
Features
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Intro Maker is the easiest app to create intros for your Youtube and iMovie videos. *Simplest way to add stunning intros to your videos and movies *Comes with 20 intro templates and highly customizable *Export out to your gallery easily *Add tons of effects to spice up the templates With Intro Maker, create attention-grabbing intros, inserts, announcements, and credits for any Youtube videos you are working on. The all in one intro maker editor you ever need. 20 Intro Templates *Choose from 20 templates that you can customize easily to suit your needs *Templates for all occasions like birthdays, weddings... INTRO EDITOR *Comes with real-time editing and preview and ultra-fast rendering speed PERSONALIZATION *Add over 20 video effects and overlays to create your very own intros and outros *Time the video effects so they appear when you want to MUSIC EDITOR *Add your own music or select from a range of sound fx to your intros So get Intro Maker now while it's FREE! DOWNLOAD NOW! ============= INTRO MAKER SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS INTRO MAKER offers two auto-renewing subscription options: 3 day trial, and then $3.99/week OR 3 day trial, and then $39.99/year These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Privacy policy : https://www.vidthug.co/privacy-policy Terms of use : https://www.vidthug.co/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens
Intro Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Intro Maker at none against Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's shown. Intro Maker also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 425). Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 69%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Intro Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor against 4.6 for Intro Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Intro Maker has 10K ratings behind it against 425, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's written reviews are positive against 69% of Intro Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, Intro Maker every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor versus Intro Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbnail Maker Studio EditorIntro Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (425 ratings)4.6 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better69.3% of reviews
Number of ratings42510K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedWhistle Studios LLC

Customer experience

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

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

Intro Maker

All ratings10,117 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral12.7%
Negative18.0%

User reviews

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

From 425 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient thumbnail creation
  • 💡 Helpful for YouTube/social media
  • 🎨 Good editing tools and features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
  • 💤 Slow performance and loading issues
  • 📢 Too many ads
  • 🔒 Saving/exporting problems

Intro Maker

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick to create intros
  • 💡 Variety of templates
  • 😊 Fun and creative

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Paywall for full features
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 💰 Expensive subscription

Bugs and 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

Intro Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Zip extraction failures
  • Blank screens and search issues
  • Subscription problems and double charging

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free templates and fonts
  • Ability to create custom intros and outros
  • Faster export and rendering times
  • Removal of watermark for free users

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
6 purchases

Intro Maker

Subscriptions6
  • New Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Weekly New Subscription3 Days trial$3.997 Days
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  • New Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • Monthly Subscription$29.991 Month
  • Yearly New Subscription3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intro Maker free?
Intro Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker?
Intro Maker is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Intro Maker averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker have ads?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor shows ads; Intro Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and Intro Maker every 2 weeks. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Intro Maker on October 26, 2026.

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