Comparison

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor vs Intro Maker for YouTube video

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 for YouTube video

Create professional-quality YouTube intros directly from your phone. Access over 1000 templates, motion stickers, text transitions, and music to quickly produce engaging video content.

Highlights
  • 1000+ ready-to-use templates
  • Motion stickers
  • Text transitions
  • Variety of font styles
  • Add music
  • Video effects
  • Insert animation
Features
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Intro Maker! Perfect for creators who want to create high-Quality intro videos for their YouTube Channel from your phone. Easy and simplest way to create movies. Intro maker includes huge amount of ready to use templates to make your movies, clips, and intro video in a minute. Features we have:- - 1000+ ready to Use templates - Amazing motion stickers - Creative transition for text - Variety of font styles - Add your favourite music. - Add tons of effects to spice up your videos - Insert animation into videos and make it creative Make intro with real-time editing and preview and fast rendering speed. Subscription Details - Monthly Subscription: $7.99/month Yearly Subscription: $29.99/year • Subscribed user has unlimited access • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • 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. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use to know more details: Privacy Policy - https://flyingpigeonsllc.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use - https://flyingpigeonsllc.wordpress.com/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens
Intro Maker for YouTube video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor at free with in-app purchases against Intro Maker for YouTube video's subscription. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 for YouTube video sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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 4.3 for Intro Maker for YouTube video. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 425 and 941 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's written reviews are positive against 58% of Intro Maker for YouTube video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, Intro Maker for YouTube video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor versus Intro Maker for YouTube video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbnail Maker Studio EditorIntro Maker for YouTube video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (425 ratings) — better4.3 (941 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better57.9% of reviews
Number of ratings425941 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB195 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedFlying Pigeons 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 for YouTube video

All ratings937 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative35.7%

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 for YouTube video

From 941 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 🚀 Helpful for creating intros
  • 💡 Variety of templates and options
  • 🤗 Cute and fun designs

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Too many premium features
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🤬 Constant prompts to rate the app

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 for YouTube video

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Text not showing up in exported videos
  • Inability to add custom music
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Subscription not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • More free customization options
  • Easier to use interface
  • Better integration with other platforms
  • Allow users to create their own templates

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
5 purchases

Intro Maker for YouTube video

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Yearly Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$29.99

Questions

Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intro Maker for YouTube video free?
Intro Maker for YouTube video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker for YouTube video?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while Intro Maker for YouTube video averages 4.3 from 941 ratings.
Do Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker for YouTube video have ads?
Both Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor and Intro Maker for YouTube video show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or Intro Maker for YouTube video?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and Intro Maker for YouTube video fortnightly. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor was updated on October 26, 2026 and Intro Maker for YouTube video on October 30, 2026.

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