# HeatonCA vs Unwatched for YouTube

The clearest difference is device support: Unwatched for YouTube at 6 against HeatonCA's 4. HeatonCA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | HeatonCA | Unwatched for YouTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwatched-for-youtube/id6477287463/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **445** |
| Positive reviews | — | 88.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 85 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jeffrey Heaton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712242130) | [Pentland Firth Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/580828199) |

## What reviewers say

### HeatonCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heatonca/id6469583429)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Unwatched for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unwatched-for-youtube/id6477287463)

Manage your video consumption with a customizable queue and channel following. Avoid algorithmic feeds and control playback speed per channel. Includes picture-in-picture and background audio support.

**Highlights:** Custom video queue, Follow channels/playlists, Triage new videos, Hide Shorts, Custom playback speed per channel, Chapter support, Picture-in-Picture, Background audio

**Features:** Safari Extension, Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great functionality
- 🚀 Perfect for YouTube picture-in-picture and background audio
- 👍 Wonderful YouTube replacement
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Brilliant app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 PiP is broken on iPhone
- 🐛 Buggy and often freezes iPad
- 🐛 Crashes when marking too many videos as watched
- 🐛 Experimental iCloud sync issues

**Reported bugs**

- Another video opens when screen is flipped
- Queue not loading on Apple TV
- App crashes on iOS 18.1 beta

**Requested features**

- Download videos within the app
- Organize videos in dedicated playlists
- Add player to Apple TV app
- Option to not remove videos from inbox until fully watched
- Remember right-most tab state through app restarts


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HeatonCA free?

HeatonCA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Unwatched for YouTube free?

Unwatched for YouTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do HeatonCA or Unwatched for YouTube have ads?

Neither HeatonCA nor Unwatched for YouTube shows ads.

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