# Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker vs PixLab

The clearest difference is ads: PixLab at none against Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker's shown. Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 17) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PixLab sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker against 4.6 for PixLab. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker has 2.7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker | PixLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-maker-banner-maker/id1546183729/reviews) | **[4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlab-ai-image-editor/id6739815864/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 106 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [shital gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1458968144) | [Dylan Oliver](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274238088) |

## What reviewers say

### Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-maker-banner-maker/id1546183729)

Easily create professional-looking video thumbnails and social media banners with a vast library of templates and design tools. Customize text, backgrounds, stickers, and more to make your content stand out.

**Highlights:** 1000+ thumbnail templates, Customize design elements, Add/Edit Text and Text Art, Change background and stickers, Crop images in various shapes, Use multiple layers, AutoSave and Re-Edit

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Six-Months Subscription | $29.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase pack | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple thumbnail creation
- 💡 Good for small/new channels
- 😊 Helpful for YouTube content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Many features locked behind paywall
- 🤑 Subscription required for full functionality
- 🙄 Watermarks on free thumbnails
- 😒 Limited free templates and tools

**Reported bugs**

- Saved thumbnails appearing as blank images
- Crashes and glitches when using certain features
- Incompatibility issues with older devices

**Requested features**

- More free templates and design options
- Ability to remove watermarks without subscription
- Improved free background removal tool
- Easier customization and editing


### PixLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlab-ai-image-editor/id6739815864)

Transform photos with AI-powered tools for background removal, colorization, upscaling, and retouching. Generate unique images from text prompts with an intuitive interface for fast, high-quality results.

**Highlights:** AI background removal, Photo colorization, Image upscaling, AI portrait retouching, AI image generation from text, Intuitive interface, Fast and accurate results

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PixLab Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| PixLab Premium | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| PixLab Premium | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker free?

Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PixLab free?

PixLab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker or PixLab?

PixLab is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while PixLab averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.

### Do Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker or PixLab have ads?

Thumbnail Maker, Banner Maker shows ads; PixLab does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*