# DouWatch vs WatchTube Plus

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | DouWatch | WatchTube Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/douwatch/id1490719676/reviews) | **[4.1 (248 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtube-plus/id6747237220/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **248** |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | **38.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [XAN Applications GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447124889) | [Nathan Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783251260) |

## What reviewers say

### DouWatch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/douwatch/id1490719676)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support DouWatch Development | $0.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works on Series 6
- 💡 Has potential
- ✨ Nice little app
- 🚀 Great app
- 🤩 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Videos do not load
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Loads same videos repeatedly
- 🐛 No scrolling feature
- 🐛 Spinning circle on watch

**Reported bugs**

- Videos do not load
- App not working
- App loads same videos repeatedly
- No scrolling feature
- Spinning circle on watch

**Requested features**

- Add a scroll feature
- Add LTE support
- Add login functionality
- Add search functionality
- Add ability to see followed videos


### WatchTube Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/watchtube-plus/id6747237220)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WatchTube Plus | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*