# Tube Uploader vs UTube Embed Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UTube Embed Player at none against Tube Uploader's 1. UTube Embed Player also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). Tube Uploader's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tube Uploader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTube Embed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tube Uploader against 4.6 for UTube Embed Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 131 and 150 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Tube Uploader's written reviews are positive against 75% of UTube Embed Player's.

Tube Uploader ships an update every 9 months, UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tube Uploader | UTube Embed Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-uploader/id1119061713/reviews) | **[4.6 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 131 | **150** |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Do Tri](https://appshunter.io/developer/846531282) | [Nobutaka Yuasa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1077141399) |

## What reviewers say

### Tube Uploader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tube-uploader/id1119061713)

Easily record or select videos from your library to upload to YouTube. Optimize upload time by choosing video quality and organize your content by adding it to playlists. Manage your uploaded videos, including playback and deletion, directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Record or select videos from library, Choose video quality for faster uploads, Upload to favorite YouTube playlists, Manage uploaded videos (play/delete), Configure upload settings, Share to social media simultaneously

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |


### UTube Embed Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utube-embed-player/id6476905101)

This application functions as a YouTube player, allowing you to watch videos directly within the app. It keeps a local record of your viewing history and supports Picture-in-Picture mode. Note that some videos may have playback restrictions.

**Highlights:** Plays YouTube videos within the app, Local viewing history, Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, Respects video playback restrictions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tube Uploader free?

Tube Uploader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is UTube Embed Player free?

UTube Embed Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tube Uploader or UTube Embed Player?

UTube Embed Player is rated higher. Tube Uploader averages 4.5 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while UTube Embed Player averages 4.6 from 150 ratings.

### Do Tube Uploader or UTube Embed Player have ads?

UTube Embed Player shows ads; Tube Uploader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tube Uploader or UTube Embed Player?

Tube Uploader ships an update every 9 months, and UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tube Uploader was updated on November 11, 2026 and UTube Embed Player on November 12, 2026.

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