# Hands Time vs Playlist Cover Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Playlist Cover Maker at 5.0 against Hands Time's 4.5. Playlist Cover Maker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hands Time sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Playlist Cover Maker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Playlist Cover Maker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hands Time's written reviews are positive against 100% of Playlist Cover Maker's.

Hands Time ships an update every 2 weeks, Playlist Cover Maker weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands Time | Playlist Cover Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-time-minimalist-widget/id6462440720/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-cover-maker-burnit/id6670367461/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 83 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yuhang lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703051763) | [Valentin Galmand](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833638493) |

## What reviewers say

### Hands Time

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-time-minimalist-widget/id6462440720)

Customize your device's home screen with unique, minimalist time widgets. Choose from various themes and styles, add personal photos or colors, and enjoy fluidly animated clock hands. Offers light and dark modes, 12/24 hour formats, and real-time weather updates.

**Highlights:** 7 Themes, 10+ Styles, Customizable backgrounds with photos/colors, Ad-free minimalist design, Animated clock hands, Light and Dark modes, Real-time local weather

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Time Premium Passport Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Hands Time Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


### Playlist Cover Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playlist-cover-maker-burnit/id6670367461)

Design custom retro CD artwork for your playlists. Reclaim the personal touch of crafting unique visual identities for your music, moving beyond generic streaming platform aesthetics. Express your creativity with authentic CD styles and freeform drawing tools.

**Highlights:** Authentic CD style selection, Freeform drawing and doodling, Customizable design options, Export playlist cover art, Retro aesthetic

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Burnit Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Burnit Pro - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Burnit Pro - Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Burnit Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Burnit Pro - Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Promo Offer! | $8.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Features | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands Time free?

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

### Is Playlist Cover Maker free?

Playlist Cover Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hands Time or Playlist Cover Maker?

Playlist Cover Maker is rated higher. Hands Time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Playlist Cover Maker averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Hands Time or Playlist Cover Maker have ads?

Neither Hands Time nor Playlist Cover Maker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hands Time or Playlist Cover Maker?

Hands Time ships an update every 2 weeks, and Playlist Cover Maker weekly. Most recently, Hands Time was updated on November 3, 2026 and Playlist Cover Maker on November 4, 2026.

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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.*