# Thumbnail Maker For YouTube vs UTube Embed Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTube Embed Player at none against Thumbnail Maker For YouTube's 1. Thumbnail Maker For YouTube's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 145) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. UTube Embed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

UTube Embed Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thumbnail Maker For YouTube has 2.9K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Thumbnail Maker For YouTube's written reviews are positive against 75% of UTube Embed Player's.

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube ships an update every 2 weeks, UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Thumbnail Maker For YouTube | UTube Embed Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thumbnail-maker-for-youtube/id1567516089/reviews) | **[4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 145 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 152 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Flying Pigeons LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551467664) | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) |

## 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


### UTube Embed Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101)

This application functions as a YouTube player, allowing you to watch videos directly within the app. It keeps a local record of your viewing history and supports Picture-in-Picture mode. Note that some videos may have playback restrictions.

**Highlights:** Plays YouTube videos within the app, Local viewing history, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, Respects video playback restrictions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Thumbnail Maker For YouTube free?

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

### Is UTube Embed Player free?

UTube Embed Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or UTube Embed Player?

UTube Embed Player is rated higher. Thumbnail Maker For YouTube averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while UTube Embed Player averages 4.6 from 145 ratings.

### Do Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or UTube Embed Player have ads?

Both Thumbnail Maker For YouTube and UTube Embed Player show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube or UTube Embed Player?

Thumbnail Maker For YouTube ships an update every 2 weeks, and UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Thumbnail Maker For YouTube was updated on September 25, 2026 and UTube Embed Player on September 23, 2026.

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