Comparison

快手 vs YouTube

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

Head to head
About

快手

Discover a vibrant app where you can watch addictive short videos, join group video chats, enjoy interactive live streams, showcase your talents on a big stage, and create stunning videos with 30 beauty filters and a variety of magical expressions. Let your creativity shine and have fun with every tap!

Features
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「有趣视频,一看就上瘾」 好看的、好玩的、好笑的短视频,都在这。 「一起同框,越玩越有戏」 随时随地多人同框,搭戏模仿,有趣更有戏。 「互动直播,有你更出众」 随时随地侃大山,好看的小哥哥小姐姐都爱玩的直播在这里。 「支持原创,潇洒做自己」 脑洞大,才艺多,有绝活,给你大舞台。 「美颜滤镜,拍出你的美」 30款美颜滤镜,上百种魔法表情;要萌要酷随你变,怎么变都好看。 自动续费订阅说明 1.--订阅服务: 快手超粉团连续包月 2.--订阅价格: 金粉团:连续包月29.9元/月 钻粉团:连续包月69.9元/月 3.--付款: 确认购买后,您的iTunes账户将被收取费用,订阅将会自动续订。 4.--续订: 苹果iTunes账号将在当前订阅结束前的最后24小时里被收取续订费用,并确定续订开支。扣款成功后订阅周期顺延一个订阅周期。 5.--取消续订:如需取消订阅,请在当前订阅周期24小时前,打开苹果手机“设置”-->进入“iTunes Store 与App Store”-->点击“Apple ID”,选择“查看Apple ID”,进入“账户设置”页面,点击“订阅”,选择“快手超粉团连续包月”,取消订阅即可。 6.超粉团服务协议: https://ppg.viviv.com/doodle/YnZeNydF.html 7.超粉团自动续费协议: https://ppg.viviv.com/doodle/xaOHTsAQ.html 8.隐私政策:https://www.kuaishou.com/about/policy?tab=privacy 9.服务协议:https://www.kuaishou.com/about/policy?tab=protocol

About

YouTube

Watch and subscribe to a vast array of videos, from music and gaming to news and learning. Discover trending content, connect with creators, and even upload your own videos. Offers options for ad-free viewing and exclusive perks.

Highlights
  • Personalized video recommendations
  • Subscribe to favorite channels
  • Explore trending and popular content
  • Connect with creators via comments and posts
  • Create and upload videos
  • Ad-free viewing with Premium
  • Save videos for offline playback
Features
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Get the official YouTube app on iPhones and iPads. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device. Watch and subscribe ● Browse personal recommendations on Home ● See the latest from your favorite channels in Subscriptions ● Look up videos you’ve watched, liked, and saved for later in Library Explore different topics, what’s popular, and on the rise (available in select countries) ● Stay up to date on what’s popular in music, gaming, beauty, news, learning and more ● See what’s trending on YouTube and around the world on Explore ● Learn about the coolest Creators, Gamers, and Artists on the Rise (available in select countries) Connect with the YouTube community ● Keep up with your favorites creators with Posts, Stories, Premieres, and Live streams ● Join the conversation with comments and interact with creators and other community members Create content from your mobile device ● Create or upload your own videos directly in the app ● Engage with your audience in real time with live streaming right from the app Find the experience that fits you and your family (available in select countries) ● Every family has their own approach to online video. Learn about your options: the YouTube Kids app or a new parent supervised experience on YouTube at youtube.com/myfamily Support creators you love with channel memberships (available in select countries) ● Join channels that offer paid monthly memberships and support their work ● Get access to exclusive perks from the channel & become part of their members community ● Stand out in comments and live chats with a loyalty badge next to your username Upgrade to YouTube Premium (available in select countries) ● Watch videos uninterrupted by ads, while using other apps, or when the screen is locked ● Save videos for when you really need them – like when you’re on a plane or commuting ● Get access to YouTube Music Premium as part of your benefits Note: If you subscribe via Apple, payment will be charged to App Store Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off 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 rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. YouTube paid service terms: https://www.youtube.com/t/terms_paidservice. Privacy policy: https://www.google.com/policies/privacy

Screenshots

快手4 screens
YouTube4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: YouTube at 49M against 快手's 37K. YouTube also leads on chart position (#1 vs #91). 快手's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. 快手 sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and YouTube sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 快手 against 4.7 for YouTube. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 49M ratings behind it against 37K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of 快手's written reviews are positive against 48% of YouTube's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
快手 versus YouTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter快手YouTube
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (37K ratings)4.7 (49M ratings)
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews48.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37K49M — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#91#1 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size646 MB375 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBeijing Kwai Technology Co., Ltd.Google

Customer experience

快手

All ratings36,768 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews577 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative47.3%

YouTube

All ratings49,072,318 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews20,111 reviews
Positive48.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative42.5%

User reviews

快手

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great entertainment app
  • 🚀 Convenient video sharing
  • 💡 Unique features like video editing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connection issues
  • 🔒 Restrictive policies for non-Chinese users
  • 💩 Inappropriate/low-quality content
  • 🤖 Aggressive recommendation algorithms

YouTube

From 49M App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great app
  • 🎨 Diverse content
  • 🎓 Educational videos
  • 🎶 Excellent music selection
  • 🌐 Vast library of videos

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Biased algorithm recommendations
  • 🔇 Inability to listen with screen off
  • 🔍 Difficult to find relevant content
  • 🔒 Censorship concerns

Bugs and requests

快手

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to log in or create accounts
  • Frozen accounts with no clear resolution
  • Inconsistent video playback and loading

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Improve video quality and stability
  • Provide more options for non-Chinese users
  • Implement better content moderation

YouTube

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Video playback issues
  • Subscription tab bugs
  • Inconsistent UI changes
  • Syncing problems across devices
  • Unreliable video recommendations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bring back dislike button
  • Improve playlist management
  • Add option to customize video quality
  • Enhance background playback
  • Improve comment section functionality

In-app purchases

16 purchases

快手

One-time16
  • 42 Kwai Coins$0.99
  • 付费内容9.9元$0.99
  • 付费内容5.8元$0.99
Show 13 more
  • 付费内容14.8元$1.99
  • 77快币$1.99
  • 126快币$2.99
  • 175快币$3.99
  • 付费内容28.8元$3.99
  • 280 Kwai Coins$5.99
  • 476 Kwai Coins$9.99
  • 78元粉条推广$9.99
  • 686 Kwai Coins$14.99
  • 1386 Kwai Coins$29.99
  • 2086快币$39.99
  • 4886 Kwai Coins$99.99
  • 18186 Kwai Coins$399.99
11 purchases

YouTube

Subscriptions6
  • Premium Lite1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • FOX One3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium1 Month trial2 variants$20.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • YouTube Premium2 variants$20.991 Month
  • Youtube Premium Family1 Month trial$34.991 Month
  • YouTube Premium Family$34.991 Month
One-time5
  • Super Chat$1.99
  • Movies & Shows$2.99
  • Movies & Shows$3.99
Show 2 more
  • Super Chat$4.99
  • Movies & Shows$5.99

Questions

Is 快手 free?
快手 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YouTube free?
YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 快手 or YouTube?
快手 and YouTube are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37K and 49M ratings respectively.
Do 快手 or YouTube have ads?
Both 快手 and YouTube show ads.
Which is updated more often, 快手 or YouTube?
快手 ships an update weekly, and YouTube weekly. Most recently, 快手 was updated on September 25, 2026 and YouTube on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, 快手 or YouTube?
快手 currently peaks at #91 in the App Store charts, and YouTube at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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