# Hot Video vs PeerTube

The clearest difference is rating: PeerTube at 3.9 against Hot Video's 3.4. PeerTube also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 23%) and ratings volume (34 vs 7). Hot Video's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PeerTube holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 34 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Hot Video's written reviews are positive against 47% of PeerTube's.

Hot Video ships an update every 2 months, PeerTube every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Video | PeerTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-video/id359680544/reviews) | **[3.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **34** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **47.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 33 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Minware Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/353998156) | [Framasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771667740) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-video/id359680544)

Discover trending videos from today, this week, this month, and all time. Explore popular content curated for your viewing pleasure.

**Highlights:** View today's popular videos, Access weekly trending content, Browse monthly popular videos, See all-time trending videos, Curated video content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PeerTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858)

Watch, share, and publish videos on a decentralized network. This app offers a free, privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream video platforms, allowing you to explore content across thousands of independent servers without an account.

**Highlights:** Watch and subscribe to channels, Explore decentralized federation, Search and discover videos, Offline video downloads (future), Upload videos from mobile (future), Comment and interact with community (future)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to YouTube
- 🚀 Good performance on iPad
- 💡 Supports many PeerTube instances
- ✨ Open source and private
- 🌟 Promising future potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes on startup
- 🐛 Cannot scroll on landing page
- 🐛 Unusable on small screens
- 🐛 Inaccessible to blind users
- 🐛 Limited content availability

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on opening
- Cannot scroll on landing page
- App does not orient correctly
- App gets stuck upside down
- Video player has delay

**Requested features**

- Background playback
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Widget with video previews
- Ability to add custom instances
- Support for more PeerTube instances


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Video free?

Hot Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PeerTube free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hot Video or PeerTube?

PeerTube is rated higher. Hot Video averages 3.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PeerTube averages 3.9 from 34 ratings.

### Do Hot Video or PeerTube have ads?

Neither Hot Video nor PeerTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Video or PeerTube?

Hot Video ships an update every 2 months, and PeerTube every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hot Video was updated on October 21, 2026 and PeerTube 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.*