Comparison

Cover Canvas vs BrownBox

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

Head to head
About

Cover Canvas

Features
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Your playlists sound great. Now make them look great too. Cover Canvas turns any Apple Music or Spotify playlist into custom cover art in about a minute. No design skills. No complicated tools. Just artwork that looks as good as your taste in music. WHAT MAKES COVER CANVAS DIFFERENT Depth Effect — lift the subject out of any photo so your title sits behind them, like a real album sleeve. Processed entirely on your device. The Shelf — every cover you make lines up as a vinyl spine on your own record shelf. Pin favorites face-out and tap to play. Collections — new template drops every month, so the gallery never goes stale. Featured Artists — pull artist photography from your Apple Music library straight into the editor. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Connect your music — sign in with Apple Music to browse your library, or start a design for a Spotify or standalone playlist. 2. Pick a playlist — choose the one you want to restyle. 3. Choose a template — 75 curated designs across Genres, Decades, Visuals, Activities and more, plus every monthly Collection drop. 4. Make it yours — edit text, swap fonts and colors, rotate and layer, add effects (shadow, outline, neon, emboss, glow), drop in a photo background and dial in blur, dim and crop. 5. Save and apply — export at full 3000×3000 resolution and set it as your playlist artwork. WHAT YOU GET • 75 curated templates with fresh designs for every genre and mood • Millions of free photos — search or browse curated categories (Nature, Abstract, 3D Renders, Wallpapers) right from the Gallery tab, powered by Unsplash. Free for everyone. • Import your own photos with blur, dim and crop controls • Powerful text editor: 18 typefaces, colors, rotation, text backgrounds, alignment and five text effects • Your Shelf — a growing record shelf of everything you've made • High-resolution export (3000×3000), pixel-perfect on any screen • On iPhone and iPad, in any orientation • No account, no sign-up. Your designs and photos stay on your device. COVER CANVAS PRO A subscription unlocks Depth Effect, 12 additional typefaces, every template and Collection drop, the full Featured Artists catalog and Shelf playback. Monthly and yearly plans are available, and you can restore a purchase at any time. — Questions or feedback? Reach out at info@playlistjacket.com Privacy Policy: https://playlistjacket.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://playlistjacket.com/terms-of-use

About

BrownBox

This app analyzes L-Acoustics Soundvision System Reports to provide detailed rigging information for audio professionals. It displays box counts, splay angles, trim heights, and weight, helping users efficiently fly PA systems. The app offers both free and pro features, with the pro version unlocking advanced rigging details and live tracking.

Highlights
  • Import Soundvision System Reports (PDF)
  • View box counts, cabinet models, and splay angles
  • Display top and bottom trim heights
  • Calculate array weight with flying frame
  • Track hang status (Pending, Deployed, Noised)
  • Share rig cards as images
  • Offline functionality
Features
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BrownBox reads an L-Acoustics Soundvision System Report and hands you every hang the way you rig it: box counts, per-box splay, top and bottom trim, weight with the flying frame, bumper count, pickup hole and site angle. Open the PDF on your phone, walk to the point, and the numbers are in your hand. Built by a touring audio tech, for the people who fly the PA. EVERY HANG AT A GLANCE • Import any Soundvision System Report (PDF) — straight from Files, Mail or AirDrop • Mains, subs, fills and delays laid out like the console, each with box count and cabinet models • Per-box splay angles and a side-profile view of the array • Top trim and bottom trim, in feet or metres RIGGING, NOT JUST ACOUSTICS • Weight per array, including the flying frame, in lb or kg • Bumper count, pickup hole and front/rear pins from the report • Site angle starred on a two-motor hang, pickup hole starred on a one-motor hang, so the number that actually sets the tilt is the one you see first • Verified cabinet weights for K1, K2, K3, KARA II, KIVA II, A15, A10, KS28, KS21, SB18, SB15m, L2, L2D, SYVA, SYVA LOW, X8, X12, X15 — anything estimated is marked ≈ THE RIGGER LIED (Pro) • Riggers report the as-built trim or site angle from their own phones with a short show code • The lead sees every hang that's off from the design, live, as it's flown ON SITE • Track each hang from Pending to Deployed to Noised, with a Noised tab for system check • Share a rig card — trim, weight, splays, holes — as an image straight into the show chat • Works offline. No account. Your designs never leave your phone unless you share them. FREE AND PRO Importing reports, box counts, splays, the side profile and the status tabs are free. BrownBox Pro ($24.99/year) unlocks weight, top and bottom trim, full rigging detail, the rig card and the live Rigger Lied sync. Auto-renewing annual subscription, cancel anytime in Settings. eighty32 — field tools for AV, RF & broadcast. ——— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brownbox.eighty32.com/privacy BrownBox Pro is an auto-renewable annual subscription ($24.99/year or local equivalent). Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends.

Screenshots

Cover Canvas4 screens
BrownBox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cover Canvas at every 3 weeks against BrownBox's every 2 months. BrownBox's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Cover Canvas sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and BrownBox sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cover Canvas ships an update every 3 weeks, BrownBox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cover Canvas versus BrownBox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCover CanvasBrownBox
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWilliam BrandChris DeBrizzio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cover Canvas

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Jacket Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Pro Jacket Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Jacket Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
1 purchases

BrownBox

Subscriptions1
  • BrownBox Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Cover Canvas free?
Cover Canvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrownBox free?
BrownBox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cover Canvas or BrownBox have ads?
Neither Cover Canvas nor BrownBox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cover Canvas or BrownBox?
Cover Canvas ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrownBox every 2 months. Most recently, Cover Canvas was updated on October 18, 2026 and BrownBox on October 6, 2026.

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