Comparison

CoverForge 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

CoverForge

Features
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Make scroll-stopping covers, thumbnails, and clean product photos in 3 steps: import a photo, pick a size, and export. CoverForge is a focused on-device editor for creators, social sellers, and online shops. FEATURES - Presets for vertical, square, landscape, social, marketplace, and custom sizes - Crop, padding, scale, positioning, blur, white, solid, and gradient backgrounds - Title and subtitle styling with outlines, shadows, glow, and poster effects - On-device subject cutout for clean product images - Reusable brand colors, text, and logo - Watermark-free PNG export with source location and camera metadata removed PRO - ONE-TIME UNLOCK - Full-resolution export - Every premium template - Multiple brand kits with private iCloud sync - Multi-photo batch and multi-size export Photos are processed on device and are not uploaded. Project history and brand kits can sync through your private iCloud. No account or subscription is required.

About

Thumbnail Maker

Features
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Create scroll-stopping YouTube thumbnails right from your iPhone. Thumbnail Maker joins multiple photos into a single, perfectly sized 1280x720 image in seconds - no desktop, no design skills required. Pick photos from your library, choose a grid layout, and tap Create. Adjust the spacing and gap colour, turn on Auto Enhance for a brighter, more vibrant look, then save straight to Photos or share anywhere. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Join 1 to 9 photos into one thumbnail - Smart grid layouts: side by side, stacked, 2x2, 2x3, 3x3 and more - Auto layout picks the best grid for your photo count - Adjustable gap width and colour between photos - One-tap Auto Enhance for punchy, eye-catching colours - Always exports at the standard YouTube size (1280x720) - Save to Photos or share with a single tap - Fast, private, and fully on-device - your photos never leave your iPhone Perfect for vlogs, tutorials, cooking, travel, gaming, reactions, and Day in the Life videos. Make your channel stand out - one thumbnail at a time.

Screenshots

CoverForge4 screens
Thumbnail Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thumbnail Maker at none against CoverForge's 1. Thumbnail Maker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. CoverForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Thumbnail Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CoverForge ships an update every 2 weeks, Thumbnail Maker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
CoverForge versus Thumbnail Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCoverForgeThumbnail Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer献慧 陈SimpliXio Pte. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CoverForge

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$1.99
None

Thumbnail Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CoverForge free?
CoverForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thumbnail Maker free?
Thumbnail Maker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CoverForge or Thumbnail Maker have ads?
Neither CoverForge nor Thumbnail Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CoverForge or Thumbnail Maker?
CoverForge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thumbnail Maker every 2 days. Most recently, CoverForge was updated on November 5, 2026 and Thumbnail Maker on October 25, 2026.

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