Comparison

YouTube vs Rawpixel

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

Rawpixel

Discover thousands of handpicked HD wallpapers for your device. Find exclusive, high-quality images daily across various categories. Easily save favorites and set stunning backgrounds.

Highlights
  • Thousands of handpicked HD wallpapers
  • Exclusive and high-quality images
  • New wallpapers daily
  • Categorized collections
  • Save favorite wallpapers
  • Easy to find and set backgrounds
Features
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WallpaperX is a collection of thousands of beautiful HD wallpapers, every image has been handpicked by our team so you will see only best and HD wallpapers in this app. All images are high quality (HQ) and different resolutions. Best wallpaper for iPhone 14 Make your screen look beautiful with exclusive wallpapers and backgrounds for your device. Every image is a real masterpiece that you cannot find anywhere else. You will get new HD wallpaper every day. WallpaperX is a creative wallpapers app, to make sure you always have a beautiful wallpaper on your device. Life comes easier when you find every high quality and cool wallpaper on one app. With WallpaperX it’s very easy to find and set an high-quality wallpaper and background. WallpaperX main features: - Easy to find any wallpaper. - Latest: discover the latest wallpapers. - Popular: check which wallpapers are most downloaded by users. - Categories: (Nature, Animals, Space, Games, Design, etc...) - Save any image by clicking on heart icon and later find them quickly on the favorite page.

Screenshots

YouTube4 screens
Rawpixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: YouTube at 4.7 against Rawpixel's 3.7. YouTube also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (50M vs 7). Rawpixel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Rawpixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

YouTube holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YouTube has 50M ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YouTube ships an update weekly, Rawpixel every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
YouTube versus Rawpixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYouTubeRawpixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (50M ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings50M — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#1 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size374 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGoogle LLCAjay Gorasiya

Customer experience

YouTube

All ratings49,612,160 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews22,696 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative42.8%

Rawpixel

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

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

Rawpixel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
Show 4 more
  • 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
None

Rawpixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YouTube free?
YouTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rawpixel free?
Rawpixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YouTube or Rawpixel?
YouTube is rated higher. YouTube averages 4.7 out of 5 from 50M ratings, while Rawpixel averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do YouTube or Rawpixel have ads?
YouTube shows ads; Rawpixel does not.
Which is updated more often, YouTube or Rawpixel?
YouTube ships an update weekly, and Rawpixel every 7 months. Most recently, YouTube was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rawpixel on October 24, 2026.

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