Comparison

DouWatch vs WatchTube Plus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DouWatch

Watch trending videos directly on your Apple Watch. Save your favorites to access them later on your iPhone. This app prioritizes your privacy by handling all operations locally on your devices.

Highlights
  • Watch trending videos on Apple Watch
  • Save videos to favorites
  • Access favorites on iPhone app
  • No login required
  • Privacy-focused, local data handling
Features
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Check the latest trending videos right on your Apple Watch! DouWatch lets you watch the currently trending TikTok videos on your wrist. Hit the "star" button to save them and they will appear in the iPhone app's "Favorites" tab so you can get back to them later. Simply download the app onto your phone and your Apple Watch and you are ready to go, no login whatsoever. If the app doesn't appear on the Watch, enter the "Watch" app on your phone and check at the bottom of the page whether the app is available to install from there. DouWatch does NOT breach your privacy in any way. All data is being handled safely: Because all operations are being handled by your devices there is no need for a potentially insecure third-party server. For more information regarding privacy please refer to the website linked. Subscription terms of use: https://xan-applications.de/douwatch-terms Privacy policy: https://xan-applications.de/douwatch-policy The subscription can be signed up for in order to support the app's development. After the free trial period, if offered, the subscription automatically renews with the price and duration given above unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. DouWatch is a third-party app, it is not affiliated with ByteDance, and all development runs independently from them. Should you encounter any issues using this app, please use the contact button in the app or open the support website linked. You will get a reply as quick as possible.

About

WatchTube Plus

Stream YouTube videos and shorts directly on your Apple Watch. Search for content, discover trending videos, and save your favorites for easy access. Share videos with friends and enjoy independent playback without your iPhone.

Highlights
  • Watch YouTube videos and shorts
  • Search videos and shorts
  • Discover trending videos
  • Save favorite videos and channels
  • Share videos with friends
  • iPhone independent playback
Features
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WatchTube Plus is an app for watching YouTube videos on your Apple Watch. Easily watch videos and short clips anytime, anywhere. Features: ~ Search for videos and shorts within channels ~ Watch trending videos ~ Save your favorite videos and channels ~ Share your favorite videos with friends ~ Works independently without an iPhone

Screenshots

DouWatch3 screens
WatchTube Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WatchTube Plus at 4.1 against DouWatch's 1.9. WatchTube Plus also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 20%) and ratings volume (248 vs 15). DouWatch's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DouWatch sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year and WatchTube Plus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WatchTube Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WatchTube Plus has 248 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DouWatch's written reviews are positive against 38% of WatchTube Plus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DouWatch ships an update monthly, WatchTube Plus every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DouWatch versus WatchTube Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDouWatchWatchTube Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (15 ratings)4.1 (248 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews38.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15248 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB34 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperXAN Applications GmbH & Co. KGNathan Jackson

Customer experience

DouWatch

All ratings15 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative73.3%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative65.9%

WatchTube Plus

All ratings200 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral3.5%
Negative23.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative53.8%

Bugs and requests

DouWatch

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Videos do not load
  • App not working
  • App loads same videos repeatedly
  • No scrolling feature
  • Spinning circle on watch
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  • Connection errors
  • App is broken
  • Hard to see/read on watch
  • Videos cut out
  • Lags out of app
  • Cannot sign into account
  • Random videos only
  • App not showing up on watch
  • Auto-renews, no cancel
  • App keeps kicking out
  • Watch connectivity session unreachable
  • Connecting, internet unstable, error

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a scroll feature
  • Add LTE support
  • Add login functionality
  • Add search functionality
  • Add ability to see followed videos

WatchTube Plus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DouWatch

Subscriptions1
  • Support DouWatch Development3 Days trial$0.991 Year
5 purchases

WatchTube Plus

Subscriptions5
  • WatchTube Plus$2.997 Days
  • Premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
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  • Monthly Plan2 variants$6.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$39.991 Year

Questions

Is DouWatch free?
DouWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WatchTube Plus free?
WatchTube Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DouWatch or WatchTube Plus?
WatchTube Plus is rated higher. DouWatch averages 1.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while WatchTube Plus averages 4.1 from 248 ratings.
Do DouWatch or WatchTube Plus have ads?
Neither DouWatch nor WatchTube Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DouWatch or WatchTube Plus?
DouWatch ships an update monthly, and WatchTube Plus every 11 days. Most recently, DouWatch was updated on November 3, 2026 and WatchTube Plus on November 8, 2026.

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