Comparison

Hardcover OG vs Spotiplus

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

Head to head
About

Hardcover OG

Securely store and admire your photos with a private album app. Upload from various sources, customize with beautiful themes and transitions, and protect your memories with Face ID or PIN.

Highlights
  • Face ID/Touch ID Access
  • Multiple Accounts
  • Upload from Cloud Services
  • Customizable Album Skins
  • 37 Slideshow Transitions
  • PIN Protection
Features
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Admire your photos with Hardcover, the best and easiest way to store photos on your iPhone. Conveniently upload from numerous sources, from the Camera Roll to iTunes, Dropbox & iCloud Drive. With an array of classic and charming themes, you can watch your favorite memories in slideshows with incredible transitions. The Newest, Most Convenient iOS App Hardcover uses new Face ID™ feature. Now you can avoid PIN numbers-- All it takes without just one tap. Also, with multiple accounts, you can make sure those private photos stay for your eyes only. Beautiful Albums that are Good on the Eyes User friendly and beautiful, it's like killing two birds with one stone. Choose between two modes: albums in a classic motif and a convenient general list. The album skins are modern, bold, and animated, with timeless illustrations. Find a skin that matches your style, or get a wider variety for $0.99. Matchless Transition Effects We have what you need: 37 transition effects to take your slideshows to the next level. Upload and Share Hardcover lets you grab your photos from anywhere- Dropbox, iTunes & iCloud Drive. Just pick one and start uploading. Share your albums on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites! Features: Face ID™ Access Touch ID™ Access Multiple Accounts (for those photos you don't want anyone to see) Uploading from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, iTunes PIN Protection (With decoy account) Beautiful Vintage Album Skins Using Your Photos for Custom Skins 37 Slideshow Transition Effects Supports High-Resolution Images Exif Photo Information Video Playback Supports App Extension (Allows Users to Send photos from Their Camera Roll to Hardcover App.) Supported media type: - JPEG, PNG image - Video (Including 120 & 240 FPS Slo-mo movie) - GIF Animation - Live Photo image Face ID and Touch ID are a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

About

Spotiplus

Effortlessly create professional-looking cover art for your music playlists and albums. Choose from a variety of styles and templates, or design your own. Enhance your music's visual appeal and attract more listeners.

Highlights
  • Create cover art for playlists, tracks, albums, and podcasts
  • No design skills required
  • Import custom images
  • Export high-quality JPEG
  • Diverse built-in styles
  • Customizable fonts, colors, and alignment
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Create stunning cover art for your Spotify, Deezer, Apple Music, playlists, tracks, albums, and podcasts effortlessly in under a minute with SpotiPlus. Crafted by music enthusiasts, SpotiPlus is the ultimate tool to help you organize and enhance the visual appeal of your Spotify experience. Discover a wide range of design styles tailored to your musical preferences, from Rock to Hip Hop and everything in between. Whether it's Rap caviar, Top pop, or KEXP's Song Of The Day, SpotiPlus has got you covered. Don't wait any longer – try it out today! ___ SpotiPlus will help you attract followers and boost streams by designing professional cover arts for your Spotify playlists. If you're lacking time or inspiration to make better Spotify playlist covers, we got your back. We offer 100% free templates to start from and customize to match your playlist style. Key Features: - No design skills required – an easy-to-use interface for effortless cover art creation. - Design your own custom images or import existing ones. - Instantly export your cover art directly to Spotify. - Download your cover art as a high-quality JPEG for future publishing. - Choose from a diverse selection of built-in styles to match your unique taste. - Utilize a powerful editor with customizable fonts, colors, and alignment options. How To use 1 - Launch the SpotiPlus app. 2 - Select your preferred style. 3 - Make your edits and tap "Done" when finished. 4 - Choose a playlist from your Spotify account and apply the new cover. 5 - Boom! Your playlist cover has been transformed and is now visible to your followers. Support and Contact We value your feedback and are eager to hear your thoughts and feature suggestions. Feel free to reach out to us at 7tapsContact@gmail.com to report bugs, share your ideas, or simply say hello. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Permissions SpotiPlus utilizes the Spotify API to access both public and private user playlists, enabling seamless remote cover changes within the app. Please note that SpotiPlus is not affiliated with Spotify. Get ready to captivate your audience, attract more followers, and amplify your streams with SpotiPlus. Upgrade your Spotify playlist covers now!

Screenshots

Hardcover OG4 screens
Spotiplus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spotiplus at 4.5 against Hardcover OG's 3.4. Spotiplus also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (282 vs 19). Hardcover OG's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hardcover OG sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spotiplus sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spotiplus holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spotiplus has 282 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 77% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hardcover OG ships an update every 7 months, Spotiplus weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hardcover OG versus Spotiplus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardcover OGSpotiplus
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (19 ratings)4.5 (282 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better76.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19282 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeta VisionReda Benmoussa

Customer experience

Hardcover OG

All ratings19 ratings
Positive57.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews378 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral8.5%
Negative13.8%

Spotiplus

All ratings272 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative12.8%

User reviews

Hardcover OG

From 19 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Strong privacy and security features with password protection
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive, and beautiful user interface design
  • 📁 Easy photo organization and album management
  • 💰 Free version available with daily coin rewards
  • 👆 Touch ID/fingerprint authentication support

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases and coin system
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • ⚠️ Photos mysteriously disappearing or getting lost
  • 🎥 Video playback issues (no sound, no rotation)
  • 📤 Export/backup functionality unreliable

Spotiplus

From 282 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Customizable playlist covers
  • 🔍 Easy to use
  • 💻 Seamless Spotify integration
  • 🎨 Variety of templates and backgrounds
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing playlists

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 💸 Paid subscription issues (ads still show up)
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Difficulty accessing playlists at the bottom of the list
  • 🗣 Poor customer support

Bugs and requests

Hardcover OG

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • App crashes on startup or password entry
  • Videos won't play or display with sound
  • Photos disappear after import or sync
  • Export to camera roll fails silently
  • Import from photo library causes app crash
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  • Touch ID/Face ID not working properly
  • In-app purchases not registering
  • Coins not being credited after purchase
  • App freezes when loading photos
  • iOS 9+ compatibility issues
  • iPhone X/newer device support problems
  • Security flaw: accessing locked albums via settings
  • Password not working after app update
  • Photos reappearing in gallery after deletion
  • Reverse/sort button malfunction

Requested features

16 requests
  • Daily earn points system for free album creation
  • Password confirmation before deleting albums
  • Encrypted photo storage
  • Backup and restore functionality
  • Cross-device synchronization
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  • Video landscape/horizontal mode support
  • Crop and edit photo features
  • Complex password support (not just 4-digit PIN)
  • Photo sorting and reordering options
  • Integration with cloud services (Dropbox, iCloud)
  • Website transfer capability
  • HEIC image format support
  • Double-tap zoom for image viewing
  • Black background option for photo viewing
  • Direct sharing to messaging apps
  • Account recovery with phone number

Spotiplus

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Paid subscription not working properly
  • Covers not updating on Spotify
  • App crashing on launch
  • Inability to move text vertically
  • Constant ads even with paid version

Requested features

5 requests
  • More font and text customization options
  • Ability to create covers for Spotify folders
  • Color picker tool instead of scrolling color options
  • Option to save custom templates
  • Sticker/clipart library for covers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hardcover OG

One-time3
  • Purchase 1500 coins$0.99
  • Purchase 4000 coins$1.99
  • Unlock all features$3.99
7 purchases

Spotiplus

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week$1.497 Days
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • 1 Year subscription$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Premium version$1.99
  • Promote your playlist$4.99
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  • Forever - One time purchase$37.99

Questions

Is Hardcover OG free?
Hardcover OG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spotiplus free?
Spotiplus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hardcover OG or Spotiplus?
Spotiplus is rated higher. Hardcover OG averages 3.4 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Spotiplus averages 4.5 from 282 ratings.
Do Hardcover OG or Spotiplus have ads?
Spotiplus shows ads; Hardcover OG does not.
Which is updated more often, Hardcover OG or Spotiplus?
Hardcover OG ships an update every 7 months, and Spotiplus weekly. Most recently, Hardcover OG was updated on October 22, 2026 and Spotiplus on October 21, 2026.

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