Comparison

YouTube vs InsTake

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

Head to head
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

About

InsTake

Easily repost photos, videos, and stories from Instagram. This app also provides powerful analytics to track followers, engagement, and user activity. Manage your Instagram content and understand your audience better.

Highlights
  • Repost photos and videos
  • Repost stories and IGTV
  • Copy captions and tags
  • Track follower changes
  • Analyze user engagement
  • Save posts and history
  • Search accounts and tags
Features
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#What is InsTake You can repost Instagram posts, stories and IGTV using InsTake Powerful, fast, & accurate follower analytics for Instagram! #Main characteristics - Repost photos and videos - Repost post - Repost the story - Repost IGTV - Copy the caption - Copy tags - Automatically save history - View all photos and videos posted by followers - Repost the profile photo of the follower - You can browse the feed timeline - You can view the stories of the users you follow - You can now access your saved - You have access to followers and lists of users who have following - Search accounts and tags - Can Like posts - Can add posts to saved - Can view comments - Can follow users - Track New Followers - Track Lost Followers - Track Not Following Me Back - Track I'm Not Following Back - Track Mutual Following - Track Users Blocking Me - Track New Likes - Track New Comments - Track New Story Viewers #Statement - Please get the PERMISSION from the owner before you repost videos or photos; - We’re not responsible for any intellectual property violation that results from unauthorized reposts of videos or photos; - This app is not associated with Instagram.

Screenshots

YouTube4 screens
InsTake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: InsTake at none against YouTube's shown. InsTake also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). YouTube's advantage is ratings volume (50M vs 5.6K) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. YouTube sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and InsTake sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 YouTube against 4.6 for InsTake. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 50M ratings behind it against 5.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
YouTube versus InsTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTubeInsTake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50M ratings) — better4.6 (5.6K ratings)
Positive reviews—31.5% of reviews
Number of ratings50M — better5.6K
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size372 MB39 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoogle云凤 马

Customer experience

YouTube

All ratings49,531,467 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%

InsTake

All ratings5,581 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews168 reviews
Positive31.5%
Neutral14.9%
Negative53.6%

User reviews

YouTube

From 50M 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

InsTake

From 5.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💯 Functional
  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Awesome app
  • 👍 Perfect
  • 👍 The go-to app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't load
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🔒 Security issue
  • ⏱️ Takes too long to load

Bugs and requests

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

InsTake

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Profiles don't load
  • Keeps asking to log in
  • Crashes when trying to save photos
  • Doesn't detect valid links
  • Freezes when pasting links
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  • Logs users out randomly
  • Causes Instagram account suspension

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve download functionality
  • Add multiple account support
  • Add logout button
  • Improve video download quality
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  • Add ability to download highlights cover

In-app purchases

12 purchases

YouTube

Subscriptions7
  • Premium Lite$11.991 Month
  • Premium Lite1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • FOX One3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • YouTube Premium1 Month trial2 variants$20.991 Month
  • 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
2 purchases

InsTake

One-time2
  • 1 month VIP$0.99
  • Lifetime VIP$4.99

Questions

Is YouTube free?
YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is InsTake free?
InsTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YouTube or InsTake?
YouTube is rated higher. YouTube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50M ratings, while InsTake averages 4.6 from 5.6K ratings.
Do YouTube or InsTake have ads?
YouTube shows ads; InsTake does not.
Which is updated more often, YouTube or InsTake?
YouTube ships an update weekly, and InsTake weekly. Most recently, YouTube was updated on October 24, 2026 and InsTake on October 24, 2026.

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