YouTube TV vs Side+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
YouTube TV
Stream live TV from over 100 networks without a cable box. Record your favorite shows with unlimited cloud DVR storage and share accounts with family. Cancel your monthly membership anytime.
- Cable-free live TV streaming
- 100+ networks including local channels
- Unlimited cloud DVR storage
- Recordings stored for 9 months
- 6 accounts per household
- Watch on multiple devices
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YouTube TV is now the exclusive home of NFL Sunday Ticket. Watch every out-of-market Sunday game* on your TV and supported devices. Learn more: https://yt.be/nflsundayticket Watch cable-free live TV. Download to watch & record live TV from 100+ networks, including local sports & news, as part of your monthly membership. Cancel anytime. +Cable-free live TV. No cable box required. +Stream major broadcast and cable networks, including ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, ESPN, HGTV, TNT, AMC, and more, including your local sports & news channels. +Watch on your smartphone, tablet, computer, and TV +Cloud DVR without DVR storage space limits. Each recording will be stored for 9 months. +6 YouTube TV accounts per household. Everyone gets their own login, recommendations and DVR. +Monthly pay-as-you-go membership; cancel anytime. Over 100 networks are available in YouTube TV: BROADCAST ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, NFL Network, PBS, and more SPORTS CBS Sports Network, NBC Sports RSN (regional), NFL Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPNU, Golf Channel, NBA TV, SEC Network, and more ENTERTAINMENT & LIFESTYLE AMC, Animal Planet, BBC America, BET, Bravo, Cheddar, CMT, Comedy Central, Comet, Cozi TV, Discovery, Discovery Turbo, E!, Food Network, Freeform, FX, FXM, FXX, IFC, Investigation Discovery, HGTV, MTV, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, Oxygen True Crime, Paramount Network, Pop, Smithsonian Channel, SundanceTV, SyFy, TBS, TCM, TLC, TNT, Travel Channel, TruTV, TV Land, USA, VH1, WE tv, YouTube Originals, and more NEWS BBC World News, CNBC, CNN, HLN, MSNBC, and more KIDS Cartoon Network, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, Nickelodeon, PBS Kids Availability: YouTube TV is available nationwide in the United States. For more information, please visit our Help Center. Your membership will automatically continue for as long as you choose to remain a member. Your membership is a month-to-month subscription that begins at sign up. You can easily cancel anytime, online, 24 hours a day. There are no long-term contracts or cancellation fees. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings on the device. Terms of service: tv.youtube.com/tv/terms Paid terms of service: tv.youtube.com/tv/paidterms Privacy policy: tv.youtube.com/tv/privacy Enjoy cable-free live tv now! *Commercial use excluded. Locally broadcast Fox and CBS games, Sunday Night Football on NBC, select digital-only games and international games excluded from NFL Sunday Ticket.
Side+
Access exclusive content, behind-the-scenes footage, and interactive Q&A sessions from popular creators. Engage with a global community and participate in unique challenges and events.
- Exclusive weekly episodes
- Behind-the-scenes content
- Exclusive podcast access
- Weekly Q&A segments
- Exclusive challenges and events
- Private Zoom calls
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Side+ brings you exclusive Sidemen videos every single week completely ad-free, and you can watch over 1,000 videos right now FOR FREE. Download the app, sign-up for our 3-Day free trial and enjoy. But what's ACTUALLY on Side+? Friday: SIDECAST - Our podcast we usually film on set Saturday: SIDE+ SATURDAYS - Our flagship show where the Sidemen are thrown into different challenges Sunday: BEHIND THE SCENES & SIDEMEN SUNDAY - Hate watching ads on YouTube? We upload our main Sidemen Sundays to have the perfect viewing - then find out how the video was created directly after with our BTS We also have FILMS with special documentaries from our Charity Match games and Reality Shows! And then we have our special additional series, such as SIDE HUSTLE where the Sidemen try unique jobs for the day, SIDELESS MONDAYS where guest creators re-create our videos Sidemen videos. To access all features and content you can subscribe to Side+ on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: https://watch.sideplus.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://watch.sideplus.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Side+ at 96% against YouTube TV's 12%. Side+ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.6) and ads (none vs shown). YouTube TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Side+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. YouTube TV asks for nothing beyond the download.
Side+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube TV has 60K ratings behind it against 7.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of YouTube TV's written reviews are positive against 96% of Side+'s.
YouTube TV ships an update weekly, Side+ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | YouTube TV | Side+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (60K ratings) | 4.9 (7.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 12.1% of reviews | 96.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 60K — better | 7.1K |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sidemen Entertainment Limited | |
Customer experience
YouTube TV
Side+
User reviews
YouTube TV
From 60K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great alternative to cable
- 👍 Lots of channel options
- 👍 Sports features like key plays
- 👍 Ability to record shows
- 👍 Ability to access on the go
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Playback issues like freezing and audio problems
- 🐛 Difficulty finding and managing recorded shows
- 🐛 Inconsistent volume levels
- 🐛 Buggy app behavior on various devices
Side+
From 7.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 👍 Entertaining content
- 💡 Exclusive behind-the-scenes and podcasts
- 🤑 Good value for money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Needs better content organization/navigation
Bugs and requests
YouTube TV
Reported bugs
5 issues- Recorded shows not marking as watched
- Playback issues like freezing and audio problems
- App crashing when trying to resume watching
- Difficulty finding recently recorded shows
- Location-based content restrictions causing issues for travelers
Requested features
5 requests- Add delete and mark as watched buttons for library
- Improve navigation and organization of recorded shows
- Add option to select preferred video quality
- Improve channel browsing and customization
- Add profile support for multiple users
Side+
Reported bugs
2 issues- Full-screen mode issues (video pausing)
- Resume feature not always accurate
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to sort/filter content by date or category
- Improve video playback controls (e.g. seek, pause)
- Add subtitles/closed captions for accessibility
In-app purchases
YouTube TV
No in-app purchases
Side+
- Side+ Monthly$9.991 Month
- Side+ Yearly$99.991 Year









