# SAB Player Pro vs ProTube

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ProTube at 74% against SAB Player Pro's 40%. ProTube also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and chart position (#178 vs unranked). SAB Player Pro's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SAB Player Pro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SAB Player Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, ProTube weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SAB Player Pro | ProTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 57 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pooja khandelwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710154776) | [Supermoon Platforms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119811) |

## What reviewers say

### SAB Player Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sab-player-pro/id6468574684)

This media player allows you to watch your favorite TV shows, sports, and movies with a smooth, buffering-free streaming experience. It requires users to provide their own content playlists and does not offer any streaming services or illegal content.

**Highlights:** Smooth, buffering-free streaming, Supports personal content playlists, Plays TV shows, sports, and movies, Best-in-class player solution, Displays media info from playlists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| full subscription | $19.99 | one-time |
| lifetime subscription | $19.99 | one-time |


### ProTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Enjoy uninterrupted video and music playback with this ad-blocking player. It allows for background playback, even with the screen off or while using other applications, and offers convenient lock screen controls.

**Highlights:** Ad blocker for videos, Background playback, Screen off playback, Lock screen controls, Clean interface, Lightweight and efficient

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Better than expected
- 🥳 Excellent app
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Clean and simple
- 🚀 Updated regularly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with YouTube icon getting stuck
- 🐛 Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- 🐛 Slow app launch

**Reported bugs**

- YouTube icon getting stuck
- Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- Slow app launch

**Requested features**

- Add music and video download support
- Improve background audio playback
- Add iPad support
- Add option to change video quality and have it stay set


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SAB Player Pro free?

SAB Player Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ProTube free?

ProTube is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SAB Player Pro or ProTube have ads?

Neither SAB Player Pro nor ProTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SAB Player Pro or ProTube?

SAB Player Pro ships an update every 2 weeks, and ProTube weekly. Most recently, SAB Player Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and ProTube on October 25, 2026.

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