Bit vs Unwatched for YouTube
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bit
This app provides a simple "yes" or "no" answer to your questions, inspired by the iconic digital bits from the movie Tron. Tap the app to receive a random response, simulating the limited possibilities of a bit.
- Yes/No answers
- Tron-inspired design
- Simple tap interaction
- Randomized responses
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A magic 8-ball-ish application inspired by Bit in the classic movie Tron. Tap it and it will tell you "yes" or "no", the only two values a bit can have.
Unwatched for YouTube
Manage your YouTube viewing experience with a customizable queue and channel subscriptions. Avoid algorithmic feeds, hide Shorts, and set custom playback speeds per channel. Enjoy features like Picture-in-Picture and chapter support for efficient video consumption.
- Customizable video queue
- Channel and playlist following
- Content triage system
- Shorts content filtering
- Per-channel playback speed
- Chapter support
- Picture-in-Picture and background audio
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Follow YouTube channels or add Videos to watch them later KEY FEATURES • The Queue No autoplay, no algorithmic bottomless feed. Just the Videos queued up in the order you want to. • Follow Channels or Playlist Automatically add new videos • Triage Choose where new videos of each channel should end up. Directly on top of the queue, or in your inbox to sort through them. Pick the best, leave the rest. • Sick of #shorts? Hide them all if you want. • Custom Playback Speed Per Channel Set custom speeds for any channel. Want to watch trailers in 1x and podcasts in 2x? You can. • Chapter Support Jump to any chapter or pick and choose a few to watch while skipping the rest. MORE • Picture-in-Picture (+ Background Audio) • Drag and drop videos & channel urls • Shortcut support • Continuous play • Notifications • Sleep Timer • Custom Themes • Directly Import YouTube Subscriptions • iCloud Sync
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Unwatched for YouTube at every 3 weeks against Bit's every 24 months. Unwatched for YouTube also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 79%) and ratings volume (423 vs 94). Bit's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bit against 4.7 for Unwatched for YouTube. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 94 and 423 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bit's written reviews are positive against 88% of Unwatched for YouTube's.
Bit ships an update every 24 months, Unwatched for YouTube every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bit | Unwatched for YouTube |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (94 ratings) | 4.7 (423 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 94 | 423 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kodare | Pentland Firth Software GmbH |
Customer experience
Bit
Unwatched for YouTube
User reviews
Bit
From 94 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ No ads or in-app purchases
- ⚡ Lightweight and minimal battery consumption
- 🎮 Simple, intuitive gameplay mechanics
- 🎬 Authentic Tron movie representation
- 😊 Nostalgic appeal for long-time users
Room to improve
- 🔊 Audio/sound issues on multiple devices
- ⏱️ Slow animation in default state
- 😴 Limited entertainment value (short-lived novelty)
- 🎨 Confusing visual design (unclear yes/no distinction)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with some iOS versions
Unwatched for YouTube
From 423 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great functionality
- 🚀 Perfect for YouTube picture-in-picture and background audio
- 👍 Wonderful YouTube replacement
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Brilliant app
Room to improve
- 🐛 PiP is broken on iPhone
- 🐛 Buggy and often freezes iPad
- 🐛 Crashes when marking too many videos as watched
- 🐛 Experimental iCloud sync issues
Bugs and requests
Bit
Reported bugs
6 issues- No sound output on certain iOS versions and devices
- Audio not working on iPad with iOS 8
- Inconsistent sound functionality across devices
- Missing sound on iPhone despite system volume settings
- App doesn't fill iPhone 5's 4-inch screen properly
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- Lag in response time when tapping
Requested features
10 requests- Voice recognition to respond to spoken questions
- Ability to manually select yes or no responses
- Random 'yes yes yes yes' and 'no no no no' responses
- Integration with Siri, Google Assistant, or Alexa
- Augmented reality feature showing Bit in real environment
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- Faster default state animation
- Adjustable volume control
- Multiple answer options beyond yes/no
- Background customization
- New voice samples beyond original movie audio
Unwatched for YouTube
Reported bugs
3 issues- Another video opens when screen is flipped
- Queue not loading on Apple TV
- App crashes on iOS 18.1 beta
Requested features
8 requests- Download videos within the app
- Organize videos in dedicated playlists
- Add player to Apple TV app
- Option to not remove videos from inbox until fully watched
- Remember right-most tab state through app restarts
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- Support for webview YouTube sign-in with passkeys
- Add light mode option
- Provide tutorial for first-time users
In-app purchases
Bit
No in-app purchases
Unwatched for YouTube
No in-app purchases
