# YMGuide vs YouTune Music

The clearest difference is rating: YMGuide at 5.0 against YouTune Music's 4.3. YMGuide also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). YouTune Music's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (30 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YMGuide sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. YouTune Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

YMGuide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTune Music has 30 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

YMGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, YouTune Music every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | YMGuide | YouTune Music |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymguide/id1496482860/reviews)** | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtune-music/id6476391487/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 59 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sothear Ly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163679939) | [Last,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430552387) |

## What reviewers say

### YMGuide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ymguide/id1496482860)

Organize, play, and customize your YouTube viewing experience. Trim videos, skip intros/outros, and control playback remotely on other devices. Record karaoke sessions and manage playlists with custom categories.

**Highlights:** Trim video streams, Skip intros and outros, Remote playback control, Edit video chapters, Karaoke recording, Playlist organization, Picture-in-Picture mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| YMGuide one month . | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| YMGuide Elite Monthly(1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| YMGuide annual subscription . | $9.99 | per year |
| Elite Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| YMGuide Elite Yearly(1 Year) | $29.99 | per year |
| Elite Yearly | $69.99 | per year |


### YouTune Music

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/youtune-music/id6476391487)

Stream over 100 million songs with unlimited listening and essential playback features. Enjoy background play, picture-in-picture, offline access, and a sleep timer. Discover new music with integrated song recognition and stay updated with music news.

**Highlights:** Unlimited song listening, Background continuous playback, Picture in Picture mode, Offline playback, Equalizer, Sleep timer, Shazam song recognition

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YMGuide free?

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

### Is YouTune Music free?

YouTune Music is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, YMGuide or YouTune Music?

YMGuide is rated higher. YMGuide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while YouTune Music averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do YMGuide or YouTune Music have ads?

Both YMGuide and YouTune Music show ads.

### Which is updated more often, YMGuide or YouTune Music?

YMGuide ships an update every 2 weeks, and YouTune Music every 11 days. Most recently, YMGuide was updated on September 24, 2026 and YouTune Music on October 24, 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.*