# Ivory - Video Player — Music Videos, Streams, Movies

> Universal YouTube player with background playback and GIF creation. (iPhone/iPad app by Ilya Kuznetsov.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-video-player/id1294347486 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ilya Kuznetsov](https://appshunter.io/developer/592730188)
- Category: Entertainment, Photo & Video
- Price: $5.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 70 App Store ratings · 41 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 6 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-video-player/id1294347486/reviews.md

## What is Ivory?

Ivory is a simple, universal YouTube player with nice and clean UI. 

• No Ads
• Play any videos available for embedding
• Browse most popular videos, or search for what you want
• Add videos, channels or playlist to favorites
• Make & share 5 seconds GIF animation from selected position of the video
• Universal app with split view support
• Background audio playback
• Picture in Picture support
• Airplay support
• Continue playback from the last viewed position in any video
• History
• Kids Space. Restrict content availability with passcode, and allow only that one you've chosen
• Share videos, channels and playlists

## Key features

- Ad-free YouTube playback
- Background audio playback
- Picture-in-Picture support
- Create 5-second GIFs
- Universal app with split view
- Kids Space content restriction

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $5.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Huge Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Massive Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 41)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ivory-video-player/id1294347486/reviews.md

### 1/5 — ⚠️NO LONGER PLAYS VIDEOS ⚠️

*2024-09-08*

⚠️NO LONGER PLAYS VIDEOS ⚠️
Please fix it. I’ve donated multiple times towards the development of this once awesome app.

### 4/5 — Great app, but it stopped working after YouTube changes.

*2024-08-16*

Could you consider bringing back support for individual API keys now that YouTube seems to have broken yours?

**Developer response:** Hello, Ivory doesn't use youtube api anymore, there's no need in key.

### 4/5 — Significantly better after last update

*2023-04-24*

The app now loads channels and new videos properly on iOS 16.  Very usable.   Great alternative to YT.

**Developer response:** Hello, Ivory doesn't use youtube api anymore, there's no need in key.

### 1/5 — Share Sheet Doesn’t Work

*2023-03-09*

Playing a video from the share sheet starts the video, but using the shared sheet again on a second video only replays the first. It doesn’t start the second as it should.

### 2/5 — ❗️ Update erased all of my favorites

*2023-02-17, version 2.0.1*

Update erased all of my favorites

### 5/5 — Update 👍

*2023-02-06, version 2.0*

Loving the new updates was waiting on video playback speed to be added and now this app is perfect 😍

### 3/5 — Good app but lacks polish in some areas

*2022-01-17, version 1.10*

Overall I like the app and it does as advertised. My main gripe is that occasionally nothing will load due to a “sever error”. Said errors happen frequently enough to be annoying. My other problem is the playlist feature. The “next up” feature is blatantly broken. I would love to see the “playlist” feature get a overhaul.  If all these issues could be resolved I would consider this a 5 star app.

### 3/5 — Almost great…

*2021-12-01, version 1.10*

Background play works great but playlists are pretty much broken. Anytime I try playing a video in a playlist the next video is stuck on only one video out of the entire playlist. So it doesn’t cycle through the videos, it’s only able to play the second video on its own. Please fix!

### 1/5 — Some Server Error Ocurred

*2021-11-21, version 1.10*

Can no longer share to Ivory. It opens Ivory, and then opens Safari. Going back to Ivory displays the message “ Some Server Error Ocurred”

### 5/5 — The Best YouTube Alternative!

*2021-06-20, version 1.7*

Simply the best alternative player for YouTube with lots of excellent features. Great development and regular updates.

## Frequently asked questions about Ivory

### What does Ivory do?

Ivory is a universal YouTube player designed with a clean interface. It allows you to watch embedded videos, browse popular content, and search for specific videos. It offers features like background audio playback, Picture-in-Picture, and the ability to create short GIF animations from videos.

### What are the key features of Ivory?

Key features include ad-free playback, background audio, Picture-in-Picture support, AirPlay compatibility, the ability to create and share 5-second GIFs, a universal app design with split view, and a Kids Space for content restriction.

### Is Ivory free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionality without ads. However, it does have in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced features or content might be available for an additional cost.

### What devices is Ivory compatible with?

Ivory is a universal app, meaning it's designed to work across various Apple devices. It supports split view and Picture-in-Picture, indicating compatibility with iPads and iPhones that support these multitasking features. AirPlay support is also included.

### How can I use Ivory for kids?

Ivory includes a 'Kids Space' feature that allows you to restrict content availability with a passcode. You can choose specific content to be available, ensuring a safe viewing environment for children.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.3 — 2023-08-08

- bug fixes

### 2.1.2 — 2023-08-08

- bug fixes

### 2.1.0 — 2023-04-10

Bug fixes

### 2.0.1 — 2023-02-06

- bug fixes

### 2.0 — 2023-01-30

- iOS 16 support, performance improvements, bugfixes

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*