# SwizzTube: Video Ad Blocker — Web Browser, PiP, No ads

> Video-optimized web browser with ad blocker, PiP, and background playback. (iPhone/iPad app by Valerio Perrotta (CH).)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swizztube-video-ad-blocker/id6466721604 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Valerio Perrotta (CH)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660167144)
- Category: Photo & Video, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $7.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 422 App Store ratings · 163 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese and 7 more
- Released: 2023-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swizztube-video-ad-blocker/id6466721604/reviews.md

## What is SwizzTube?

SwizzTube is a video-optimized web browser with a powerful built-in ad blocker. It allows you to browse your favorite websites and watch online videos in 4k quality without the interruption of annoying advertisements. SwizzTube - Video Browser is specifically designed for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, so you can easily use our app on all your devices and enjoy it.

No ads, no shorts, no sponsors, no dubbing, full 2160p quality, PiP and background playback: just the way you like it!

You can use the app for free 20 times. After that, a one-time purchase is required.

► KEY FEATURES OF SWIZZTUBE:

- Integrated Ad & Shorts Blocker
- Integrated SponsorBlock
- Background Playback
- Picture-in-Picture & AirPlay HD
- Force Dark Mode
- iCloud Sync

- Video Quality up to 4K (on latest iOS version)
- Prefer English Audio Track (disable dubbing)
- Subtitles in Full-Screen Video Player
- Get Channel Notifications (no login required)
- Preview Videos and Add to Watchlist
- Open video in an overlay mini player

- Auto-open last web page (saves video position)
- Search engine based on the open web page
- Move navigation bar to the bottom (on iPhone)
- Favorites, History, Page Zoom, Dark Content
- And more...

DOWNLOAD SWIZZTUBE - VIDEO BROWSER APP TODAY!

So why wait?  Download and install Now SwizzTube - Video Browser App for FREE. Enjoy seamless web browsing and watch online videos on all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) without the interruption of annoying ads, and have fun!

GIVE US FEEDBACK:

If you like SwizzTube - Video Browser App, please give us your precious feedback. We warmly welcome your recommendations, suggestions, and improvement ideas regarding our app. Visit our website at https://www.swizztube.ch and provide us with your feedback, so that we can improve our app. If you are facing any issues regarding our video browser app, please let us know. Our 5-Star customer support team will be happy to assist you. Thanks!

DISCLAIMER:

- SwizzTube is a video-optimized web browser with a built-in ad blocker.
- The app is primarily a web browser.
- The linked websites are freely available on the internet.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Integrated Ad & Shorts Blocker
- Background Playback
- Picture-in-Picture & AirPlay HD
- Video Quality up to 4K
- Force Dark Mode
- iCloud Sync

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Unlock – Medium Donation | $5.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock – Large Donation | $9.99 | one-time |
| Full Unlock – Small Donation | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of SwizzTube?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🔒 Blocks ads and sponsor segments
- 👍 Smooth and minimalistic interface
- 💡 Unique features like sponsor skipping

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Background playback issues
- 🔍 Navigation and UI quirks
- 💰 Donation/payment prompts

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App not launching after recent update
- Compatibility issues with certain devices/OS versions
- Inconsistent behavior when minimizing or switching apps

**Most requested features**

- Picture-in-picture mode
- Ability to delete videos from playlists
- Customizable video quality settings
- Airplay support for full HD playback

## Recent user reviews (10 of 163)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swizztube-video-ad-blocker/id6466721604/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Cannot Clear Cache [ FIXED ]

*2026-08-10*

[ The fix for the below problem is that you have to click the "more apps" button. The developer did not elaborate on this directly, but I figured something must be up when I saw their response and I *also* did not see an "info" or "i" button. Now that I can clear the cache, it's a lot easier to deal with the hiccups. I assumed the "more apps" button would just take me to, y'know...their other apps (perhaps on their developer page). This could be explained better, but now it's at least much more usable (although you still have to sign in to everything again after clearing the cache...that's quicker than a full delete-reinstall cycle). ]

• • • • • • • • 

The gear icon won't show up for me, so I can't clear the cache to fix a few issues I'm having intermittently (unresponsive fullscreen button, audio-only playing by default instead of PiP, some incorrect resume places within a video). I'm not sure how to overcome this without a full deletion and reinstall every time (since an offload would not clear the cache), which means I have to log in to all accounts again if I want access to them every single time something goes wrong. I hope this can be fixed in future versions, because it otherwise works as advertised...

**Developer response:** Try to click the info button first, this should show the gear icon.

### 5/5 — Does as advertised well

*2026-08-07, version 3.4.5*

I just use it for YouTube and it has some bugs that come with the web version but definitely worth it. 🇨🇭

### 5/5 — Best ever

*2026-08-05, version 3.4.5*

I was very pleased when I heard about this app, it really works no more adds , it also works on other platforms too! It so easily, you pay a donation amount and then you can watch without having to seat through lots of advertising, it still shows you the little lines where the advertising should been but you and I can watch their videos without any annoying advertisements. 

It’s dead simple to use. I haven’t found anything negative about this app, it’s all good !! Try it your never use YouTube again 😂😂

### 4/5 — Works perfectly… most of the time

*2026-07-29, version 3.4.5*

everything in youtube atleast works as described but occasionally it will go through intense bouts of buffering with full bars, this usually only lasts for a little while but can get frustrating at times

### 1/5 — Cannot Clear Cache

*2026-07-28*

The gear icon won't show up for me, so I can't clear the cache to fix a few issues I'm having intermittently (unresponsive fullscreen button, audio-only playing by default instead of PiP, some incorrect resume places within a video). I'm not sure how to overcome this without a full deletion and reinstall every time (since an offload would not clear the cache), which means I have to log in to all accounts again if I want access to them every single time something goes wrong. I hope this can be fixed in future versions, because it otherwise works as advertised...

**Developer response:** Try to click the info button first, this should show the gear icon.

### 1/5 — Making something that was free payed after years of free use?

*2026-07-25*

Why would you do that? Everyone else introduce a paid feature that’s something extra, not just make the free version cost money after an “update” just going to switch to one of the free ones now

**Developer response:** Please check your iCloud settings, the buy status is saved in iCloud.

### 3/5 — Buggy

*2026-06-26, version 3.4.5*

Great when it works. But too many instances of broken buttons and weird glitches.

### 5/5 — Good

*2026-06-23*

Nice

**Developer response:** Thanks

### 4/5 — Great if with a quirk

*2026-06-10*

When I am watching content and get a call, whether I go into call menu or exit app and then call then it plays loud over call. Kind of annoying. I need to force quit the app before taking the call. Would bring it down to a two but want this app to succeed

**Developer response:** Thanks, will fix it

### 1/5 — Paywall

*2026-06-05, version 3.4.5*

Paywall completely blocks app after short period of time

## Frequently asked questions about SwizzTube

### What does SwizzTube do?

SwizzTube is a web browser designed for video content. It features a powerful built-in ad blocker to remove advertisements from websites and online videos. It also offers features like Picture-in-Picture (PiP) and background playback for an uninterrupted viewing experience.

### What are the key features of SwizzTube?

Key features include an integrated ad and shorts blocker, SponsorBlock integration, background playback, Picture-in-Picture and AirPlay HD support, force dark mode, and iCloud sync. It also supports video quality up to 4K, allows forcing English audio, and displays subtitles in full-screen.

### How much does SwizzTube cost?

The app can be used for free 20 times. After the trial period, a one-time purchase is required to unlock all features permanently. This makes it a freemium application.

### What devices is SwizzTube compatible with?

SwizzTube is specifically designed for Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This allows for a consistent and seamless experience across all your Apple devices.

### What are common use cases for SwizzTube?

Common use cases include watching online videos without ads, multitasking with Picture-in-Picture while browsing other apps, listening to video audio in the background, and enjoying high-quality 4K video playback. It's also useful for users who want to force dark mode on web content.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.5 — 2026-05-21

Performance improvements

### 3.4.4 — 2026-05-14

Performance improvements

### 3.4.3 — 2026-05-12

Performance improvements

### 3.4.2 — 2026-04-19

Performance improvements

### 3.4.1 — 2026-04-18

Performance improvements

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