Comparison

Streamlabs Controller vs YT Videos Thumbnail Maker

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

Head to head
About

Streamlabs Controller

Transform your mobile device into a powerful remote for your desktop live stream. Effortlessly switch scenes, control broadcast settings, manage audio, and view chat in real-time. Eliminate the need for expensive hardware and gain greater control over your content.

Highlights
  • Remote stream control
  • Scene switching
  • Broadcast control
  • Recording start/stop
  • Source visibility toggle
  • Audio mixer control
  • Chat and event viewer
Features
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Control your stream in Streamlab Desktop using your mobile device. Streamlabs Controller is the best hotkey system for when you stream from a computer! No more need for expensive hardware! Use your mobile phone as a remote controller to run your desktop broadcast and put even more power in your hands. Just link your device to Streamlabs Desktop using the same network that you are streaming from on your desktop or laptop and you can instantly: - Switch between scenes and scene collections - Control your broadcast - Start and stop the recording of your live stream - Toggle each and every source visibility - Mute and unmute audio sources - Precisely adjust the sound volume for your audio mixer sources - See your chats and recent events - Share your stream on social media

About

YT Videos Thumbnail Maker

Easily create professional-looking thumbnails and channel art for your YouTube videos. Customize your designs with a vast library of templates, backgrounds, filters, stickers, and artistic fonts. This app provides all the necessary tools to make your content stand out.

Highlights
  • 200+ pre-made templates
  • Wide selection of backgrounds
  • 50+ professional filters
  • Artistic fonts and text customization
  • Stickers and photo editing tools
  • Channel art creation
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Use this best thumbnail maker app for your YouTube Channel Art. We have prepared many options for you to create thumbnails easily. You can customize your thumbnails with various filters, fonts, stickers, and photos. This app has all the tools required to create thumbnails for you. Download this app and turn your ideas into stunning artworks right now. Top Features Channel Art & Thumbnails Templates - More than 200 pre-made templates and edit it by yourself. - Categories: Flowers, Animal, Sports, Food, Game, Learn, Movies, Music, Beauty etc. - Time to make your own channel art. Backgrounds & Filters & Stickers - A wide selection of beautiful & creative backgrounds to choose from. - Highlight the best part of your photos with our carefully selected stickers. - Enhance the visual appeal of your thumbnails with 50+ professionally designed filters. Add Text - A variety of artistic fonts for every type of videos. - Personalize your thumbnail and write whatever you want. - Change the font color and opacity to your taste. Best Editing Tools - Super easy to adjust your YouTube thumbnail cover. - Friendly user interface design and enjoy tons of editing possibilities. Subscription Upgrade Details Subscribe to our Premium to get unlimited access to the all features and daily updates. Access all thumbnail templates, artistic fonts, exclusive filters & stickers & backgrounds and receive daily updates during the subscription period. Subscription Length: Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly. 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. 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. Read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use to know more details: Privacy https://sites.google.com/view/thumbnails-policy Terms https://sites.google.com/view/thumbnails-termsofuse

Screenshots

Streamlabs Controller4 screens
YT Videos Thumbnail Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Streamlabs Controller at 4.6 against YT Videos Thumbnail Maker's 4.2. Streamlabs Controller also leads on ratings volume (2.2K vs 103). YT Videos Thumbnail Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Streamlabs Controller sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month and YT Videos Thumbnail Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Streamlabs Controller holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Streamlabs Controller has 2.2K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 27% of Streamlabs Controller's written reviews are positive against 33% of YT Videos Thumbnail Maker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, YT Videos Thumbnail Maker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Streamlabs Controller versus YT Videos Thumbnail Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStreamlabs ControllerYT Videos Thumbnail Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings) — better4.2 (103 ratings)
Positive reviews27.1% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better103
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStreamlabsRui Lin

Customer experience

Streamlabs Controller

All ratings2,222 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive27.1%
Neutral8.2%
Negative64.7%

YT Videos Thumbnail Maker

All ratings102 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.6%

Bugs and requests

Streamlabs Controller

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • QR code scanner not working
  • App crashing on launch
  • Inability to connect to PC
  • Scenes not syncing properly
  • Audio controls not functioning

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit text on sources
  • Option to use without Streamlabs OBS
  • Support for more platforms (e.g. Xbox)
  • Customizable button layout
  • Improved chat integration

YT Videos Thumbnail Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Streamlabs Controller

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Ultra$34.991 Month
  • Yearly Ultra$229.991 Year
6 purchases

YT Videos Thumbnail Maker

Subscriptions6
  • YT Thumbnail Pro VIP Weekly$0.997 Days
  • YT Thumbnail Pro VIP Monthly$3.991 Month
  • YT Thumbnail VIP Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • YT Thumbnail VIP Monthly$14.991 Month
  • YT Thumbnail Pro VIP Yearly$19.991 Year
  • YT Thumbnail VIP Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Streamlabs Controller free?
Streamlabs Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YT Videos Thumbnail Maker free?
YT Videos Thumbnail Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Streamlabs Controller or YT Videos Thumbnail Maker?
Streamlabs Controller is rated higher. Streamlabs Controller averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while YT Videos Thumbnail Maker averages 4.2 from 103 ratings.
Do Streamlabs Controller or YT Videos Thumbnail Maker have ads?
Neither Streamlabs Controller nor YT Videos Thumbnail Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Streamlabs Controller or YT Videos Thumbnail Maker?
Streamlabs Controller ships an update every 2 months, and YT Videos Thumbnail Maker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Streamlabs Controller was updated on November 6, 2026 and YT Videos Thumbnail Maker on November 3, 2026.

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