Comparison

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor vs AI Thumbnail 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

AI Thumbnail Maker

Easily create professional-looking thumbnails, intros, and outros for your videos. Access a vast library of templates, fonts, stickers, and backgrounds, with AI-powered background removal for quick edits.

Highlights
  • 500+ templates for thumbnails, intros, and outros
  • 200+ fonts and 200+ text effects
  • 2000+ stickers and 500+ backgrounds
  • AI-powered background cutout
  • Customizable text size, color, gradient, and shadow
Features
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TubeCut is an AI-powered thumbnail creator designed to help YouTube creators make better thumbnails faster. Turn your ideas into eye-catching thumbnails with AI, explore different creative styles, analyze your designs, and fine-tune every detail with powerful editing tools. AI-POWERED THUMBNAIL TOOLS • AI Thumbnail Generator — Turn your ideas into thumbnails with AI. • AI Thumbnail Variations — Upload a thumbnail and instantly create 3 different styles. • AI Thumbnail Score — Analyze your thumbnail and get an AI-powered score and suggestions to improve it. • AI Cutout — Remove the background of any photo in just one tap. POWERFUL THUMBNAIL EDITOR • 500+ professionally designed templates to help you create thumbnails, intros & outros faster. • 200+ fonts and 200+ text effects. Customize size, color, gradient, shadow, and more. • 2,000+ stickers and 500+ backgrounds for every type of content. • Easy-to-use editing tools to customize every detail and create a style that fits your channel. CREATE THUMBNAILS THAT GET CLICKS Whether you're starting from an idea, an existing thumbnail, or a ready-made template, TubeCut gives you the AI tools and creative resources you need to create thumbnails that stand out. Create faster. Explore more ideas. Make better thumbnails with AI. UPGRADE TO TUBECUT PREMIUM Get full access to all advanced tools and materials with Premium! TubeCut Premium offers two subscription options: monthly and yearly. Should you choose to upgrade to a Premium subscription, payment will be charged to your 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. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You may cancel automatic renewal and manage your subscription by selecting Manage App Subscriptions in your iTunes Account settings and selecting the subscription you want to modify. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Premium subscription, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://xiaoruo.net/tubecut/privacy Terms of Service: https://xiaoruo.net/tubecut/terms

Screenshots

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor4 screens
AI Thumbnail Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AI Thumbnail Maker at none against Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's shown. AI Thumbnail Maker also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 426). Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 54%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 AI Thumbnail Maker sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AI Thumbnail Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AI Thumbnail Maker has 3.8K ratings behind it against 426, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor's written reviews are positive against 54% of AI Thumbnail Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, AI Thumbnail Maker fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor versus AI Thumbnail Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbnail Maker Studio EditorAI Thumbnail Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (426 ratings)4.6 (3.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better54.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4263.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size254 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedShenzhen Xiaoruo Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

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

AI Thumbnail Maker

All ratings3,818 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative35.9%

User reviews

Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor

From 426 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

AI Thumbnail Maker

From 3.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Constantly updated with new templates
  • 💡 Accurate background eraser tool
  • 🎨 Helpful for beginner YouTubers/creators

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes on certain devices/OS versions
  • 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
  • 🔒 Limited access to gallery/media
  • 🤔 Confusing updates that remove useful features

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

AI Thumbnail Maker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when editing thumbnails or videos
  • Inability to save work after free trial ends
  • Text and editing issues when working on videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to add more photos from gallery
  • More free templates and design options
  • Improved video editing capabilities
  • Availability on more platforms (e.g., Microsoft Store)

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
8 purchases

AI Thumbnail Maker

Subscriptions8
  • TubeCut Pro - Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • TubeCut Pro - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • TubeCut Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • TubeCut Ultra - Weekly$9.997 Days
  • TubeCut Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • TubeCut Ultra - Quarterly$49.993 Months
  • TubeCut Ultra - Quarterly$69.993 Months
  • TubeCut Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor free?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AI Thumbnail Maker free?
AI Thumbnail Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or AI Thumbnail Maker?
AI Thumbnail Maker is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while AI Thumbnail Maker averages 4.6 from 3.8K ratings.
Do Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or AI Thumbnail Maker have ads?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor shows ads; AI Thumbnail Maker does not.
Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor or AI Thumbnail Maker?
Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor ships an update every 8 days, and AI Thumbnail Maker fortnightly. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker Studio Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and AI Thumbnail Maker on November 3, 2026.

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