yPlayer for YouTube vs UTube Embed Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
yPlayer for YouTube
Watch YouTube videos in a floating Picture-in-Picture window while using other apps. Includes an in-app browser for seamless browsing and listening.
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- In-app browser
- Now Playing bar
- Safari extension
- Background playback
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Easily play YouTube videos in Picture-in-Picture mode using Safari. An in-app browser includes the same functionality and a Now Playing bar that lets you browse while you listen.
UTube Embed Player
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.
- Plays YouTube videos within the app
- Local viewing history
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Respects video playback restrictions
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The app is essentially a YouTube player. It plays YouTube videos using the YouTube embedded player. Functionality: - Enables the playback of YouTube videos within the app - Locally keeps a record of your viewing history - Note: Some YouTube videos may have restrictions that prevent playback in embedded players. The app respects these limitations and will not be able to play such content. - To use PiP, switch to full-screen mode in the video player, then swipe up to go to the Home Screen This app does not offer many functionalities besides playing YouTube videos. It might be better to find a YouTube video elsewhere and then paste the link into the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: UTube Embed Player at Free against yPlayer for YouTube's $1.99. UTube Embed Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). yPlayer for YouTube's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#196 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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
UTube Embed Player is free to download; yPlayer for YouTube costs $1.99 up front. yPlayer for YouTube sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UTube Embed Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
UTube Embed Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 150 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of yPlayer for YouTube's written reviews are positive against 75% of UTube Embed Player's.
yPlayer for YouTube ships an update every 3 months, UTube Embed Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | yPlayer for YouTube | UTube Embed Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (51 ratings) | 4.6 (150 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.9% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 | 150 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #196 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Alex Kitcoff | Nobutaka Yuasa |
Customer experience
yPlayer for YouTube
UTube Embed Player
In-app purchases
yPlayer for YouTube
- Remove Banner Ads$1.99
UTube Embed Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
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