Comparison

uDown vs Float

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

Head to head
About

uDown

Play YouTube videos in slow motion with this application. Simply paste a YouTube video link into the app and select play to enjoy your desired playback speed. Offers a monthly subscription for access.

Highlights
  • Play YouTube videos in slow motion
  • Paste YouTube video links
  • Simple to use interface
  • Monthly subscription option
Features
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Do you want to play Slow Motion Youtube videos, Then download uDown application to desire your wish. It's simple to use application, just get YouTube video link then paste it in application and click on play. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING & TERMS: - We offer one auto-renewing subscription options: $0.99 / month Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off for 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 at the cost of the chosen package Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period You can read our privacy policy and terms of use at  https://lawyerly-grove.000webhostapp.com/policy.html Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. *Prices are equal to the value that "Apple's App Store Matrix" determines is the equivalent of the subscription price in $USD. Privacy Policy: https://lawyerly-grove.000webhostapp.com/policy.html Terms of Use: https://lawyerly-grove.000webhostapp.com/terms-of-use.html Enjoy it!!!!

About

Float

This app allows you to download videos, music, and images from various websites. It also features a Picture-in-Picture player, playlist support, folder creation, password protection, and conversion to music. A built-in VPN with global servers enhances security and anonymity.

Highlights
  • Video, music, and image downloader
  • Picture-in-Picture (PiP) player
  • Video playlist support
  • Folder creation and password lock
  • Convert video to music
  • Built-in VPN with global servers
Features
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Float is an all-in-one Video downloader and Browser with VPN Proxy. You can: ■ Explore video and download video. - Browser: Support popular websites to explore videos. - Downloader: Powerful downloader to download video, music and image from the web. ■ Play video and manage video. - Player: Support Video Playlist and Picture in Picture Player. - Manager: Create folders, password lock and import / Export to Camera Roll. - Video Toolbox: Convert to music. - Play 2 videos at the same time with PiP Player. ■ VPN. - Global Servers: 1000+ unlimited speed Global Servers. - If the webpage is error, Please connect to VPN. - Secure and anonymous, keep your browsing safe from peering eyes. ■ Contact us: Let us know about any bugs, questions, feature requests or suggestions: floatflyapp@gmail.com We’d love to hear from you :) Privacy Policy: https://www.floatflyapp.com/proxy/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.floatflyapp.com/proxy/terms ! Download functionality can be restricted on certain websites based on specific terms and policies. For example,Don’t download video from site such as YouTube, Netflix, etc.

Screenshots

uDown3 screens
Float4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Float at free with in-app purchases against uDown's subscription. Float also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 36%). uDown's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. uDown sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month and Float sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Float holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Float has 8.9K ratings behind it against 257, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of uDown's written reviews are positive against 64% of Float's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uDown ships an update every 2 months, Float every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
uDown versus Float: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruDownFloat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (257 ratings)4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews63.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2578.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB61 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMemon Mahmmad Irshad AbdulbhaiFloatFly Tech LLC

Customer experience

uDown

All ratings257 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral24.7%
Negative39.2%

Float

All ratings8,912 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews1,183 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

uDown

From 257 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌟 Good quality downloads
  • ✅ Works without payment
  • ✨ No ads (for some users)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent errors and bugs
  • ❌ Downloads failing
  • 📉 Poor video quality
  • ⏳ Slow download speeds
  • 🚫 Unsupported URLs

Float

From 8.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast downloads
  • 💡 Useful features like video/audio editing
  • 🔒 Effective VPN

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔋 Inconsistent performance
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 📢 Intrusive ads

Bugs and requests

uDown

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Downloads fail with errors
  • Unsupported URL messages
  • Videos download in low quality (e.g., 360p instead of 1080p)
  • App crashes or closes unexpectedly
  • Download process stops at a certain percentage
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  • No sound in downloaded videos
  • Link pasting errors
  • Partial video downloads
  • App not working after updates
  • Download button leads to YouTube or slow-motion options instead of download

Requested features

10 requests
  • Fix download errors
  • Improve video quality options
  • Address slow download speeds
  • Resolve unsupported URL issues
  • Reduce ad frequency
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  • Ensure consistent performance
  • Fix app crashes
  • Provide clearer error messages
  • Revert to previous quality settings
  • Allow re-downloading of previously downloaded videos

Float

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Download failures or limitations
  • Compatibility issues with certain websites/platforms
  • Unreliable VPN connection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to download higher quality videos
  • More flexible subscription options
  • Improved video/audio playback
  • Better organization and file management

In-app purchases

1 purchases

uDown

Subscriptions1
  • uDown Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
10 purchases

Float

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Quarter Subscription$14.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is uDown free?
uDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, uDown or Float?
Float is rated higher. uDown averages 4.4 out of 5 from 257 ratings, while Float averages 4.7 from 8.9K ratings.
Do uDown or Float have ads?
Float shows ads; uDown does not.
Which is updated more often, uDown or Float?
uDown ships an update every 2 months, and Float every 4 days. Most recently, uDown was updated on October 5, 2026 and Float on October 16, 2026.

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