# CrystalTube

> YouTube player and browser with background playback and playlist organization. (iPhone/iPad app by Geosoft Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystaltube/id884923618 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Geosoft Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/884923621)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.54/5 from 84 App Store ratings · 59 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 10 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2014-07-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystaltube/id884923618/reviews.md

## What is CrystalTube?

CrystalTube is a fantastic YouTube player and browser. With CrystalTube, you can organize YouTube videos you like into playlists and watch them any time. CrystalTube is also a nice video player. It fully supports playing videos in the background with screen turned off in continuous, shuffled and repeated mode. The following are some highlights of CrystalTube.

- Create your own collection of playlists and organize your videos in a way you like.
- Play videos in background with screen turned off.
- Play videos in continuous, shuffled, repeated mode.
- Play videos in normal, fullscreen mode.
- Minimize video to the bottom while video is been played and do other operations such as browsing.
- Swipe control Fast Forward and Backword.
- Auto remember video playing position for each video and resume playing.
- Wonderful remote control and fullscreen play.
- Airplay and Air mirroring.
- Browse YouTube videos by searching, subscribing channels and show related videos etc.
- Support searching tips and searching history.
- Browse videos by video categories and guide categories.
- Fully optimised for iOS7.
- And many many more features for you to discover.

## Key features

- Create custom playlists
- Background playback with screen off
- Continuous, shuffled, and repeated playback modes
- Minimize video for multitasking
- Swipe controls for fast forward/backward
- Auto-resume video playback position
- Browse YouTube by search, channels, and categories

## Recent user reviews (10 of 59)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystaltube/id884923618/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Not connecting

*2022-08-16, version 1.8*

The app keeps giving me error messages can not load.

### 1/5 — App no longer works

*2020-12-14, version 1.8*

Error 401: Authorization error.  The OAuth client was disabled.

### 1/5 — Abuse

*2020-05-11, version 1.8*

Message from YouTube loads — "Project blocked - Abuse detected".  So dont even bothered..  Any has Apple yanked this from the store?!

### 1/5 — Broken ☹️

*2020-04-17, version 1.8*

The app is sadly broken. Every time you try to watch a vid it won’t work and gives an error.
Can we get an F in the chat?

### 1/5 — It doesn’t work

*2020-02-16, version 1.8*

Not working !!!

### 1/5 — No longer works

*2020-01-16, version 1.8*

It no longer works, says error on their behalf

### 1/5 — App not working in my iPhone just downloaded and does not work

*2019-12-04, version 1.8*

😈

### 1/5 — Doesnt function

*2019-07-16, version 1.8*

The app literally doesnt work

### 1/5 — Don't bother.

*2019-07-01, version 1.8*

App is no longer functioning. All videos will give you a "url not found" error. 

Press F to pay respects.

### 2/5 — Error...

*2019-06-16, version 1.8*

“URL not found” for every video. I don’t think this dev is paying attention to this app.

## Frequently asked questions about CrystalTube

### What does CrystalTube do?

CrystalTube is a YouTube player and browser that allows you to organize videos into playlists and watch them at your convenience. It offers advanced playback features like background play with the screen off and continuous playback modes.

### What are the key features of CrystalTube?

Key features include creating custom playlists, playing videos in the background with the screen turned off, continuous/shuffled/repeated playback, minimizing videos for multitasking, swipe controls, auto-resume playback position, and browsing YouTube by search, channels, and categories.

### Is CrystalTube free to use?

Yes, CrystalTube is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, offering a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is CrystalTube compatible with?

The description mentions that the app is fully optimized for iOS 7. While specific version compatibility isn't detailed, it is designed for iOS devices.

### How can I use CrystalTube to organize my videos?

You can organize your videos by creating your own collection of playlists within the app. This allows you to group videos you like in a way that best suits your preferences for easy access and viewing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2016-05-07

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- fixed a WeChat sharing problem
- Clear search history

### 1.7 — 2016-01-12

- New Feature: Continue playing last played video in a playlist
- Bug fixes and performance improvement

### 1.6 — 2015-12-16

- bug fixes and performances improvements

### 1.5 — 2015-10-14

- Add all videos of a playlist to a collection in one step.
- CrystalTube does not stop other music players when CrystalTube is started.
- CrystalTube now remembers the last video collection you have played and you can resume playing the playlist from where you have stopped .

### 1.4 — 2015-03-21

- With improved video streaming analyzing, CrystalTube can play almost all YouTube videos. The number of videos CrystalTube can't play are significantly reduced.
- Performance improvement and bug fixing.

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