Comparison

YouTube vs WMDPlayer

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

WMDPlayer

This versatile media player supports a vast array of video and audio formats, offering advanced playback controls, library management, and file sharing capabilities. Enjoy features like background playback, subtitle support, and Chromecast casting for a seamless media experience.

Highlights
  • Supports nearly all media formats
  • Background playback and section repeat
  • Playback speed control and bookmarking
  • Subtitle support and equalizer
  • Media library with folder management
  • Wi-Fi and USB file transfer
  • Chromecast casting
Features
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WMDPlayer is a multimedia player packed with various functions. ・High-performance player - Compatible with almost all media formats, see below - background play - Section repeat (A-B) - shuffle, repeat - sleep timer - Change playback speed - Bookmark video times - Subtitle support - Equalizer - Video filter function - External display support - mini player - Control music on lock screen - 360° video support - Manage play queue - Save video screenshots - Chromecast casting - external keyboard ・Media library - Manage files in easy-to-use folders - Move files with drag and drop - Long press on file to display menu - Search for files - Passcode lock for each folder - Playlist function ・File sharing - Browser transfer via Wi-Fi - Finder transfer via USB - Video transfer from camera roll - Video transfer from iCloud - Video transfer from SMB and UPnP ·others - Create MP3 - Dark mode compatible - CarPlay ・Supported media formats - Video: 3g2, 3gp, 3gp2, 3gpp, amv, asf, avi, bik, bin, crf, divx, drc, dv, evo, f4v, flv, gvi, gxf, hevc, iso, m1v, m2v, m2t, m2ts , m4v, mkv, mov, mp2, mp2v, mp4, mp4v, mpe, mpeg, mpeg1, mpeg2, mpeg4, mpg, mpv2, mts, mtv, mxf, mxg, nsv, nuv, ogg, ogm, ogv, ogx, ps , rec, rm, rmvb, rpl, thp, tod, ts, tts, txd, vob, vro, webm, wm, wmv, wtv, xesc - Audio: 3ga, 669, a52, aac, ac3, adt, adts, aif, aifc, aiff, amb, amr, aob, ape, au, awb, caf, dts, flac, it, kar, m4a, m4b, m4p , m5p, mid, mka, mlp, mod, mpa, mp1, mp2, mp3, mpc, mpga, mus, oga, ogg, oma, opus, qcp, ra, rmi, s3m, sid, spx, tak, thd, tta , voc, vqf, w64, wav, wma, wv, xa, xm - Subtitle files: cdg, idx, srt, sub, utf, ass, ssa, aqt, jss, psb, rt, smi, txt, smil, stl, usf, dks, pjs, mpl2, mks, vtt, ttml, dfxp ■■■ About the paid version ■■■ Ads are displayed in the free version. Please use the free version first, and if you like it, consider the paid version. ● Restoration when changing models When changing models, you can restore the previously purchased paid version for free. (From Settings -> Paid version) Log in to iTunes on your iPhone/iPad device with the same AppleID as when you purchased. ●Confirmation and Cancellation Select “Recommended” at the bottom of the AppStore app —> Select your Apple ID —> Select “View Apple ID” —> Select WMDPlayer from “Manage” in your subscription. From this screen, you can check the next automatic update timing and cancel/set automatic update. ● About automatic recurring billing If the automatic renewal is not canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period, the contract period will be automatically renewed. Automatic renewal charges will be made within 24 hours after the end of the contract period. ●Notes ・ Those who have been charged within the app cannot cancel by any method other than the above. ・We do not accept cancellations for the current month. ・You will be charged through your iTunes account. ●Terms of use https://superzeus.xsrv.jp/test/info/privacypolicy.html [note] This app uses the YouTube Data API and only the videos published on YouTube are posted. If you find music that has been uploaded illegally, please report the violation from YouTube. In addition, we have set and operated so that such music will not be posted in this application, but if you find it, please understand and cooperate so that it will not be played. YouTube trademarks and logos are registered trademarks of Google, Inc.

Screenshots

YouTube4 screens
WMDPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YouTube at 4.7 against WMDPlayer's 4.1. YouTube also leads on ratings volume (49M vs 10) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). WMDPlayer's advantage is review sentiment (60% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 11 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month and WMDPlayer sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YouTube holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 49M ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of YouTube's written reviews are positive against 60% of WMDPlayer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouTube ships an update weekly, WMDPlayer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
YouTube versus WMDPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTubeWMDPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (49M ratings) — better4.1 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews48.2% of reviews60.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49M — better10
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB67 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperGoogleLast,Inc.

Customer experience

YouTube

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

WMDPlayer

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative29.3%

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

WMDPlayer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
1 purchases

WMDPlayer

Subscriptions1
  • no ads$3.991 Month

Questions

Is YouTube free?
YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WMDPlayer free?
WMDPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, YouTube or WMDPlayer?
YouTube is rated higher. YouTube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 49M ratings, while WMDPlayer averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.
Do YouTube or WMDPlayer have ads?
Both YouTube and WMDPlayer show ads.
Which is updated more often, YouTube or WMDPlayer?
YouTube ships an update weekly, and WMDPlayer fortnightly. Most recently, YouTube was updated on September 24, 2026 and WMDPlayer on September 9, 2026.

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