Comparison

Control Panel for YouTube vs Proton Authenticator & 2FA

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control Panel for YouTube

Enhance your YouTube experience by blocking ads, customizing the player, and hiding unwanted elements. This tool offers extensive control over video lists, comments, and Shorts, providing a cleaner, more personalized viewing environment.

Highlights
  • Block ads and sponsored videos
  • Customize video player UI
  • Hide unwanted sections and elements
  • Control Shorts behavior
  • Restore YouTube features
  • Download video transcripts
Features
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Ads: • Block ads • Hide Sponsored videos & promos • Hide Merch, Offers etc. (desktop version) YouTube experiments: • Restore Subscriptions link in sidebar (desktop version) • Restore order of sidebar items (desktop version) • Restore small thumbnails in Related (desktop version) • Restore "Upload date" search filter (desktop version) New video player UI: • Disable new progress bar and controls (desktop version) - Note: this will stop working when YouTube removes the old player UI • Hide new full screen controls • Hide "More videos" in full screen • Always use compact Play button (desktop version) • Remove background from controls (desktop version) • Restore Miniplayer button (desktop version) • Restore corner click to toggle full screen (desktop version) • Hide full screen title (desktop version) • Hide full screen like/dislike buttons (desktop version) Annoyances: • Hide AI summaries • Remove pink gradient from progress bars • Hide information panels • Hide Premium upsells • Disable video previews (desktop version) • Disable themed hover effects (desktop version) • Automatically pause channel trailers (desktop version) • Allow background playback (mobile version) • Hide Open App links (mobile version) Video lists: • Hide suggested sections • Hide Live videos • Hide Streamed videos • Hide Mixes • Hide Playlists • Hide Movies and TV • Hide Upcoming videos • Hide Members only videos • Hide Collaborations in Subscriptions • Hide Auto-dubbed videos in Related • Hide watched videos • Hide hidden videos - Hides the "Undo" button after 5 seconds • Hide channels - Adds "Hide channel" to video menus • Disable Home feed • Search thumbnail size (desktop version) • Minimum grid items per row (desktop version) • Hide Posts in Home (mobile version) Video pages: • Disable Autoplay • Disable Ambient mode • Hide Related videos • Hide the Next button • Hide channel watermark • Hide Share/Thanks/Clip etc. • Hide Ask button • Hide video metadata • Hide Comments • Always use theater mode (desktop version) • Full size theater mode (desktop version) • Disable enlarged UI in theater mode (desktop version) • Always use original audio (desktop version) • Hide video end cards (desktop version) • Hide video endscreen content (desktop version) • Hide Premium Jump ahead button (desktop version) • Hide Chat (desktop version) • Add Take snapshot to video menu (JPEG / PNG) (desktop version) • Make Transcript downloadable (desktop version) Shorts: • Hide Shorts • Redirect Shorts to the normal player • Hide suggested actions • Hide link to related Short by the same channel • Always show progress bar • Stop Shorts looping • Hide Remix button (desktop version) • Hide Shorts metadata until hover (desktop version) • Minimum Shorts per row (desktop version) UI tweaks: • Show full video titles • Use square corners for thumbnails and videos • Hide categories in Home • Hide channel banner images • Hide Search with your voice • Enforce theme (desktop version) • Link YouTube logo to Subscriptions (desktop version) • Tidy Guide sidebar (desktop version) • Hide "Latest" bar in Subscriptions (desktop version) • Use grid view for Subscriptions & Search (portrait only) (mobile version) • Hide Explore button in Home (mobile version) • Hide channel list in Subscriptions (mobile version) Embedded videos: • Hide Share button • Hide pause overlay

About

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

Securely manage your two-factor authentication codes with an open-source, end-to-end encrypted authenticator app. It offers seamless cross-device syncing, effortless import from other apps, and robust backup options, all protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Take control of your digital security with a trusted and private solution.

Highlights
  • End-to-end encrypted iCloud sync
  • Effortless import from other authenticators
  • Secure backup and export
  • Swiss privacy by design
  • Open source and transparent
  • Offline support
Features
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Get the authenticator trusted by millions — from Proton Mail, the world's largest encrypted email provider. Proton Authenticator is open source, end-to-end encrypted, and protected by strict Swiss privacy laws. Protect all your new accounts and strengthen security on your existing ones. Proton Authenticator keeps your 2FA codes secure, accessible, and completely private — with full control over where your data is stored. KEY FEATURES Local-First Storage:Your 2FA codes are stored entirely on your device, giving you complete control over your data. Effortless Import: Migrate from Google Authenticator, Authy, or any other app in seconds. Secure Backup & Export: Retain full control of your data with easy backup and restore options. Swiss Privacy by Design: Built under Switzerland's strongest data protection regulations. Open Source & Transparent: Auditable code. No tracking. No ads. Take control of your digital security with encryption you can trust. Free to use: No Proton account required, ad-free. Offline support: On mobile and desktop apps No other 2FA app provides this combination of security and privacy. Trusted by millions. Built by Proton. Take control of your digital security today. Terms of service: https://proton.me/legal/terms Learn more: https://proton.me

Screenshots

Control Panel for YouTube4 screens
Proton Authenticator & 2FA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Proton Authenticator & 2FA at Free against Control Panel for YouTube's $3.99. Proton Authenticator & 2FA also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (858 vs 10). Control Panel for YouTube's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Proton Authenticator & 2FA is free to download; Control Panel for YouTube costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Proton Authenticator & 2FA holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Proton Authenticator & 2FA has 858 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Control Panel for YouTube's written reviews are positive against 58% of Proton Authenticator & 2FA's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control Panel for YouTube ships an update every 5 days, Proton Authenticator & 2FA weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Control Panel for YouTube versus Proton Authenticator & 2FA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl Panel for YouTubeProton Authenticator & 2FA
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (10 ratings)4.6 (858 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews — better57.6% of reviews
Number of ratings10858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJ BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANANProton AG

Customer experience

Control Panel for YouTube

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative20.6%

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

All ratings314 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews255 reviews
Positive57.6%
Neutral19.2%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Control Panel for YouTube

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync/login loop on iPad
  • 2FA input broken on non-iPhone devices
  • Screen strobing on iPad
  • Duplicate entries after import

Requested features

5 requests
  • PIN unlock for desktop
  • Alphabetical sorting option
  • Export function (not just Proton-specific backup)
  • Native macOS app
  • Option to hide item icons

In-app purchases

None

Control Panel for YouTube

No in-app purchases

None

Proton Authenticator & 2FA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control Panel for YouTube free?
Control Panel for YouTube costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Proton Authenticator & 2FA free?
Proton Authenticator & 2FA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Control Panel for YouTube or Proton Authenticator & 2FA?
Proton Authenticator & 2FA is rated higher. Control Panel for YouTube averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Proton Authenticator & 2FA averages 4.6 from 858 ratings.
Do Control Panel for YouTube or Proton Authenticator & 2FA have ads?
Neither Control Panel for YouTube nor Proton Authenticator & 2FA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Panel for YouTube or Proton Authenticator & 2FA?
Control Panel for YouTube ships an update every 5 days, and Proton Authenticator & 2FA weekly. Most recently, Control Panel for YouTube was updated on November 12, 2026 and Proton Authenticator & 2FA on November 14, 2026.

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