Comparison

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor vs Step Graph

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

Step Graph

Transform your spreadsheet data into dynamic animated bar charts. Easily import data from CSV files and export your creations as MP4 videos to visualize information in a compelling way.

Highlights
  • Animated bar chart creation
  • CSV data import
  • MP4 video export
  • Spreadsheet visualization
  • Data animation
Features
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Quickly turn your spreadsheets into striking animated charts! Step Graph is a simple tool for creating bar chart videos from your data, bringing it to life. Data is imported as a CSV file, animated videos are exported as mp4 files.

Screenshots

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens
Step Graph3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor at 78% against Step Graph's 0%. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.4 vs 1.3). Step Graph's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download; Step Graph costs $5.99 up front. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Step Graph 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 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor has 426 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's written reviews are positive against 0% of Step Graph's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, Step Graph every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor versus Step Graph: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbnail Maker Studio EditorStep Graph
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.4 (426 ratings) — better1.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings426 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 24 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedArmchair Engineering

Customer experience

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

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

Step Graph

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Step Graph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Step Graph

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Step Graph free?
Step Graph costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Step Graph?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Step Graph averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Step Graph have ads?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor shows ads; Step Graph does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Step Graph?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and Step Graph every 24 months. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor was updated on October 22, 2026 and Step Graph on October 11, 2026.

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