UTube Embed Player vs PiPPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UTube Embed Player
This application functions as a YouTube player, allowing you to watch videos directly within the app. It keeps a local record of your viewing history and supports Picture-in-Picture mode. Note that some videos may have playback restrictions.
- Plays YouTube videos within the app
- Local viewing history
- Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode
- Respects video playback restrictions
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The app is essentially a YouTube player. It plays YouTube videos using the YouTube embedded player. Functionality: - Enables the playback of YouTube videos within the app - Locally keeps a record of your viewing history - Note: Some YouTube videos may have restrictions that prevent playback in embedded players. The app respects these limitations and will not be able to play such content. - To use PiP, switch to full-screen mode in the video player, then swipe up to go to the Home Screen This app does not offer many functionalities besides playing YouTube videos. It might be better to find a YouTube video elsewhere and then paste the link into the app.
PiPPlay
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PiPPlay is a video player that allows you to watch your own videos and web videos such as YouTube in PiP. ■ Local Video + You can watch videos saved on your phone or tablet. ■ Network Video + You can watch videos posted on the web such as YouTube and Twitter. ■ Background Play + All local and network videos can be played in the background using the PiP (Picture in Picture), allowing you to watch videos while running other apps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PiPPlay at none against UTube Embed Player's shown. PiPPlay also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UTube Embed Player ships an update every 5 weeks, PiPPlay weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | UTube Embed Player | PiPPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (145 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 145 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Nobutaka Yuasa | MINTAEK KIM |
In-app purchases
UTube Embed Player
No in-app purchases
PiPPlay
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is UTube Embed Player free?
Is PiPPlay free?
Do UTube Embed Player or PiPPlay have ads?
Which is updated more often, UTube Embed Player or PiPPlay?
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