Comparison

YGen vs Thumbnail Maker

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

Head to head
About

YGen

Effortlessly design professional YouTube thumbnails using AI. Simply describe your vision, and the app generates eye-catching, click-worthy images optimized for video content. It offers features like character swapping and concept brainstorming to enhance your creative process.

Highlights
  • AI thumbnail generation from descriptions
  • Character and element swapping
  • Voice input for hands-free operation
  • AI creative assistant for concept brainstorming
  • Multiple thumbnail variants per generation
Features
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You have the video idea. Give it a thumbnail that feels like your channel. YGen helps you create and refine YouTube thumbnails with AI, from the first concept to the image you save and share. START WITH AN IDEA Describe the scene, mood and headline you want. Choose a horizontal or vertical format and generate up to three variations to compare. MAKE IT YOURS Add your own photo or a visual reference. Use Character mode to place your subject in a new thumbnail concept. Import a YouTube thumbnail as a starting point for your own design. REFINE WITH WORDS Ask for changes to the text, background, colors or composition. Keep useful versions together in your gallery and return to them when you need a new direction. GET PAST THE BLANK PAGE Brainstorm concepts and titles with the creative assistant. Review AI feedback on your thumbnail's visual clarity and composition. AI feedback is guidance, not a prediction of views or click-through rate. SAVE AND SHARE Keep your creations in one gallery, save them to Photos or share them from your iPhone. Built for gaming, travel, podcasts, tutorials, reviews and channels without an on-camera host. SUBSCRIPTIONS A paid subscription is required for image generation and editing. Starter and Creator include sparks; each generated or edited image uses sparks. See the app for current prices and allowances. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in your Apple account settings. No free trial is included. Use photos and reference material you have permission to use. YGen is not affiliated with YouTube or Google. Terms: https://ygen.app/legal/terms Privacy: https://ygen.app/legal/privacy

About

Thumbnail Maker

Create eye-catching thumbnails and channel art to boost video engagement. Access over 10,000 templates, fonts, effects, and stickers with easy one-tap customization. No design experience needed to build a strong channel identity and increase click-through rates.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ thumbnail templates
  • One-tap customization
  • Fonts, effects, stickers, backgrounds
  • High-quality export
  • Channel art design
  • Increase CTR
Features
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Make your videos impossible to ignore. With Thumbnail Maker - Banner Creator, you can design scroll-stopping thumbnails and channel art that attract clicks and grow your audience—no design skills required. POWERFUL DESIGN TOOLS - 10,00+ trending thumbnail templates - One-tap customization - Fonts, effects, stickers & backgrounds - High-quality export for all platforms BUILT FOR CREATORS - Whether you're a YouTuber, gamer, or influencer, this app helps you: - Increase CTR (click-through rate) - Build a strong channel identity - Design faster and smarter Start creating thumbnails that get views. In app purchase included : Lifetime Premium Privacy policy : https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/privacy-policy-subscription/ Terms and condition :https://privacypolicy50.wordpress.com/terms-and-condition/

Screenshots

YGen4 screens
Thumbnail Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thumbnail Maker at 3 against YGen's 1. Thumbnail Maker also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. YGen sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Thumbnail Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for YGen against 5.0 for Thumbnail Maker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
YGen versus Thumbnail Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYGenThumbnail Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpody Ai LLCShital Gorasiya

In-app purchases

4 purchases

YGen

Subscriptions4
  • Starter$14.991 Month
  • Creator$44.991 Month
  • Starter Yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Creator Yearly$279.991 Year
1 purchases

Thumbnail Maker

One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$14.99

Questions

Is YGen free?
YGen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thumbnail Maker free?
Thumbnail Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YGen or Thumbnail Maker?
YGen and Thumbnail Maker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do YGen or Thumbnail Maker have ads?
Neither YGen nor Thumbnail Maker shows ads.

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