# KelTube — user reviews > 93 indexed App Store user reviews of KelTube by Etude Software LLC, rated 4.40/5 from 163 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keltube/id6496130717/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keltube/id6496130717.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 121 · 4★ 19 · 3★ 6 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 12 ## Newest reviews (15 of 93) ### 3/5 — It’s amazing but one problem *2026-08-27, version 1.0.51* I was trying to play the videos, but it said my free one month subscription is expired. Can you fix that because I don’t remember having a one month subscription ### 2/5 — Wrong Payment Option *2026-08-19, version 1.0.51* This app was a good work around for those who didn’t want to subscribe to Google to avoid ads. The developer decided to move this from free to a subscription model to start earning money. I have no issues with developers getting paid for their work but the subscription model is not the right way to go. I’d rather just pay for Google subscription and get more features, ease of use and plenty of other perks than pay for a work around app. If it was a one time payment, that would make more sense. Hope the developer switches it up as this went from being a daily driver to worthless instantly. Also, they should update the app page to now show it requires payment to use as it still shows as free and does not say anything about in app purchases either. ### 3/5 — Subscription is not the way to go. *2026-08-18, version 1.0.51* I’ve been using this app for a long time now and, Look man I know you need money, but a subscription ESPECIALLY for this app in particular is not the solution. This app is made to watch YouTube videos without the ads, and do you know what else does that? YouTube premium, by putting a subscription on this app you’ve essentially completely invalidated this entire app because now it’s literally just YouTube premium with the extra step of putting your YouTube videos on it. The app is completely useless now, it was good until it wasn’t. ### 4/5 — Was amazing, now still good but a bit worse *2026-08-17, version 1.0.51* App used to be free and you could listen to music ad free forever, and it was wonderful. Now you have to subscribe 5$/month. I understand why this change had to be made. It is just unfortunate. ### 3/5 — Love it but *2026-08-17, version 1.0.51* I love this app it helps me when I’m sleeping and studying, but I hate that paying after one free month was a required. Pleaseeeeeee change it? I really don’t like it and I don’t think anyone else likes it either ### 3/5 — . *2026-08-16, version 1.0.51* Good app, I really enjoyed it before you made it to where we have to subscribe. ### 3/5 — Now pointless *2026-07-22, version 1.0.50* Worked fine before it required a subscription, now there’s 0 point in using it over youtube premium. ### 4/5 — I’ll miss the free version *2026-07-16, version 1.0.49* I’ve been using this app for a long while. It’s what I used to sleep peacefully. I’m upset that there’s going to be a subscription fee after this month, but oh well. I’ll have to find a new app. I hope that won’t be too hard. ### 3/5 — Guest Access?? *2026-06-22, version 1.0.48* Loved this app, used it all the time. Now you’re making us have to make accounts?? What’s that about? ### 2/5 — App Won’t Work for IPhone *2026-06-13, version 1.0.47* I downloaded this on my IPhone and everything was working fine until I clicked on a video. The video wouldn’t play, it would just be a blank screen. I couldn’t open the video to full screen. The whole app froze after that. Tried uninstalling and reinstalling which didn’t help either. I don’t know if it’s just an issue on my end because it seems like no one else has this problem with the app. ### 3/5 — Help *2026-05-27, version 1.0.46* Not working for me no videos or voice ### 4/5 — Amazing app, but I’ve run into a really specific issue *2026-05-16, version 1.0.45* The app is great and anything I could’ve possibly asked for and more. However, I’m unable to import one of my playlists or search for it in the search bar (probably) because of its size (over 3000 songs). Is there some way I can import it into the app without having to do it manually? ### 4/5 — Amazing! But… *2026-05-16, version 1.0.45* As the title suggests, I absolutely love this app and use it regularly. However, there are a few additions I’d like to see that would make things so much more convenient. For one, allow Bluetooth connections to skip songs in a playlist (i.e. double tap to skip and triple tap to go back one.) as it saves the hassle of having to pull the phone back up any time i want to skip a song. Secondly, I’d really appreciate it if we got a more intuitive way to edit playlists other than sending songs to the bottom of the list until it’s all in order. Other than those two notes, this app is great. I’d totally recommend! ### 3/5 — Play in background *2026-04-21, version 1.0.45* Good app, imports every song from youtube. But, the audio stops playing when I try to minimize the app. Also, cannot skip videos through the dynamic island/control center. ### 2/5 — Could be better *2026-04-18, version 1.0.45* i use this app to listen to ASMR to fall asleep but like two weeks ago the app randomly froze and won’t play anything, i deleted and redownloaded it but it’s still broken. i don’t use a vpn and my phone is up to date. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Meh *2026-08-18, version 1.0.51* There is an option to use this app for one month as a guest before signing up/subscribing. Around 3 days of on and off use I was locked out of playback with a message essentially telling me “times up, subscribe”. 3 days = 1 month apparently. Gonna pass on this app on that alone. ### 1/5 — This app was fantastic until it said we had to pay. *2026-08-18, version 1.0.51* I was using this app since the beginning of this year in 2026. Then it says you would have to pay. Why? I guess you guys need to make money I guess. Is there a way that we can have it for free to where we don't have to pay? Just saying. I love the app but not to pay for it. ### 1/5 — It was fun while it was free *2026-08-17, version 1.0.51* I’m not subscribing to this app. ### 1/5 — Not worth paying for *2026-08-16, version 1.0.51* This app has so many design issues. It’s almost incoherent the clickpaths you have to take to just get to the video you want. I can’t believe they’re going to start charging for it. So much more testing and redesign work is needed. ### 1/5 — This "pay to watch more" IS RIDICULOUS!!!! *2026-08-16, version 1.0.51* This really upsets me; cause now I can enjoy non-add videos without spending more of my money; And I don't like that. I'm not uninstalling cause I have a LOT of playlists here that I SPENT A LOT OF TIME getting on there. Sooo if you could please remove it or drop the price down to a more affordable price then that'll be awesome for the one who can't afford the $4.99. 🥺 ### 1/5 — Not worth paying for *2026-07-21, version 1.0.49* Was only using this platform because it was free. The issues it has are not something I think is worth paying for. Thank you for giving me ad free music for a while, it’s time I move on ### 1/5 — Unable to use after update *2026-07-21, version 1.0.49* Latest update requires an OS version I cannot download as my device is “too old to download it”, because the app cannot be used without the latest version, it has effectively bricked itself. I really liked using this since I dont have a second monitor to use for videos, having it completely lock me out for some arbitrary reason that is out of my control feels wrong. ### 1/5 — Purpose defeated *2026-07-18, version 1.0.49* When it was free it was great now you wanna charge a monthly subscription? If I wanted to pay I’d just pay for YouTube premium. ### 1/5 — The AUDACITY. *2026-07-14, version 1.0.49* Trying to charge for a service thats readily available from competitors that are providing it for free is certainly an interesting decision. But I wouldn’t exactly call it a smart one. If you think for even a moment you are going to get so much as a dime from anyone you are in for a rude awakening. ### 1/5 — Why I gave this a one star *2025-08-09, version 1.0.36* The reason why I’m getting this a one star is because first off this full screen isn’t full screen. It’s literally just a horizontally screen, but bigger I need to be full screen on YouTube has a full screen second of the ads YouTube has ads and Keltube, who doesn’t but it’s just why do you have to brag about that every time I see a ad and third off the ratings keltube has 82 ratings. Meanwhile, YouTube has 43 million ratings that didn’t even close everybody use YouTube but I recommend Kel tube if you’re on a huge ride. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really good and easy to use! *2026-07-24, version 1.0.50* This app is really good, i personally just use it as a music player, but you can view YouTube videos with no ads, and i think it’s a lot better than the other apps. Pretty good and does what uts supposed to ### 5/5 — subscription *2026-07-18, version 1.0.49* awesome app! no longer will be free though and i can’t exactly blame you for that. how much will the subscription be USD? ### 5/5 — Love it but *2026-06-30* I love this app it’s so good it’s so good for when I’m trying to sleep especially when I have insomnia and I listen to ASMR to fall asleep but I’ve been coming up with a problem. There’s this one asmr maker that I love and I tried to add his videos to my playlist which I clean out everytime I finish listening to it but this one isn’t working like I ca add it to my playlist many times but that certain video doesn’t work no matter how much I try even other creators work tho. Please tell me what might be the problem **Developer response:** If you are using the “quick add” button in the playlist I would instead try to search for it in the middle bottom tab and then add the video to your playlist. You can also copy and paste a yt video link into the “quick add” input box and that will have a better guarantee of success. You can also try to copy and paste a yt playlist link into the “quick add” input box and that should also work. I hope one of these methods solve your problem. If they still don’t contact me at dillonching@etude-software.com and we can figure it out. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Perfect ⭐️ *2026-06-21, version 1.0.48* If you were a previous user of Musi (which got taken down), this is the perfect app to move to. I'd say it's actually better than Musi, in some ways. I would've rated this 3.5 stars if they hadn't added support for full playlists over 100 songs, thank you so much for adding that. This app is perfect for anyone who wants to watch youtube without scrolling, or anyone who wants to listen to music on YouTube without ads. I hope this app doesn't get taken down. I'd love to see more updates added, maybe some that Musi has, too. ### 5/5 — A truly wonderful app. *2026-05-15, version 1.0.45* Constant stressed out human here; writing this to express my gratitude for this app. I was so tired of getting jumpscared awake by loud ads on rain sound for sleep videos.. the fact that YouTube even does that just to make revenue is crazy. This app has allowed me to make therapeutic videos entirely ad and jumpscare free.. I cannot thank them enough for that. It has saved my sleep schedule (and probably my sanity) time and time again. 100/10 highly recommend for anyone who needs rain sounds or whatever else to sleep.. or to anyone who’s tired of the ads anyway! ### 5/5 — Just perfect *2026-04-24, version 1.0.45* WORKS AMAZINGLY NO BS BEAUTIFUL APP, it’s so smooth and super easy to use. It does what it’s supposed to do and does it well! What is there not to like??? To keep the app the way it is, I’d love to support it in any way I can so please take these five stars. It’s been utterly refreshing to have an app like this amongst the sea of not so great ones :,,,) ### 5/5 — Really good, just one request *2026-04-17, version 1.0.45* I love this app, I troll my friend who just bought YouTube premium and just show him this and he gets mad, but my only request is to be able to watch videos in a premade playlist, like a play through or tv show for example. Or if you do have that implemented, please tell me how to do it, I haven’t really fidgeted around in the app all the way yet ### 5/5 — difficulties? *2026-04-12, version 1.0.45* i love the app, i really do! but recently these past few weeks it’s just stopped working? like it freezes, and if i manage to look something up nothing plays. i’ve deleted and reinstalled the app, closed and restarted the app, and nothing has worked. ### 5/5 — YouTube fault not yours *2026-02-10, version 1.0.44* Every time I put a video on it ask for me to sign in, is there any possible fixes for this? ### 5/5 — Life-saver! *2026-02-03, version 1.0.44* This app has been great for listening to music or ASMR while I draw, work, or wind down for the evening. My only issue is that background play isn’t working as of late, even when I restart the tab, access my playlist on a browser, free up data space, or even shut my device down and turn it back on. I’ve tried everything and it’s really annoying, but I assume it’s from the parent app YT doubling down against ad blockers and third-party apps? --- *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 2026-09-02.*