# Thumbnail Maker For YouTube vs CreateStudio

The clearest difference is rating: Thumbnail Maker For YouTube at 4.4 against CreateStudio's 1.0. Thumbnail Maker For YouTube also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 3). CreateStudio's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thumbnail Maker For YouTube sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and CreateStudio sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker For YouTube has 3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube ships an update every 2 weeks, CreateStudio every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thumbnail Maker For YouTube | CreateStudio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-maker-for-youtube/id1567516089/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/createstudio/id6447321215/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 32 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 152 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Flying Pigeons LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551467664) | [Kurt Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1680973933) |

## What reviewers say

### Thumbnail Maker For YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-maker-for-youtube/id1567516089)

Design eye-catching thumbnails and banners for your YouTube videos. Customize with templates, text, fonts, colors, and animated overlays. Enhance your content with trending stickers.

**Highlights:** Create custom thumbnails, Use pre-made templates, Add text with custom fonts and colors, Adjust thumbnail covers, Add animated overlays, Use trending stickers

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for YouTubers
- 🎨 Good variety of templates
- 💰 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited options without subscription
- 🔁 Constant requests to rate the app
- 🔌 Lots of ads
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Thumbnail templates resetting
- Slow loading times
- Inability to save work

**Requested features**

- More gaming-related templates
- Ability to upload own images
- Better editing controls
- Dark mode option


### CreateStudio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/createstudio/id6447321215)

Generate unique images from text prompts in seconds. Explore various styles and modifiers to achieve your desired look. Save your creations and view artwork from the community.

**Highlights:** AI image generation from text prompts, Prompt modifiers and styles, Save artworks to Camera Roll, iCloud sync, Community tab for viewing creations

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tinkerer Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tinkerer Gen 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dabbler Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Dabbler Gen 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Gen 2 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Gen 2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| Journeyman Gen 2 | $119.99 | one-time |
| Master Gen 2 | $199.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thumbnail Maker For YouTube free?

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

### Is CreateStudio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or CreateStudio?

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker For YouTube averages 4.4 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while CreateStudio averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or CreateStudio have ads?

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube shows ads; CreateStudio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or CreateStudio?

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube ships an update every 2 weeks, and CreateStudio every 32 months. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube was updated on October 30, 2026 and CreateStudio on October 24, 2026.

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