SmallTube vs MyTubeSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmallTube
A native iOS client for watching videos, offering ad-free viewing with picture-in-picture and background playback. Enjoy a streamlined experience for embeddable content.
- Ad-free viewing
- Picture-in-picture playback
- Background playback
- Native iOS experience
- Embeddable video support
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A simple and native YouTube client for iOS with no ads, picture-in-picture, and background playback. For picture-in-picture to work, toggle it while in fullscreen and then exit to home. After that, background playback will also work! Limitations: - Only embeddable video can play (most songs and copyrighted material are not available) - The app requires an API key from the YouTube Data API. You can easily create one for free.
MyTubeSync
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MyTubeSync makes it easy to save and manage your favorite YouTube videos. Key Features: -YouTube Video Search -Save Favorites with one tap -Organize videos with custom categories -Automatic Watch History -Channel Subscriptions -iCloud Sync across devices Search for videos by keyword and add them to your favorites instantly. Organize with custom categories like Cooking, Music, and Study. Your watch history is recorded automatically for easy access later. Subscribe to your favorite channels and stay updated. All your data syncs seamlessly across iPhones via iCloud. Simple and intuitive design makes your YouTube experience more convenient.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmallTube at every 2 days against MyTubeSync's fortnightly. MyTubeSync's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
SmallTube ships an update every 2 days, MyTubeSync fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmallTube | MyTubeSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ioannis Notaris | Makoto Kishina |
In-app purchases
SmallTube
No in-app purchases
MyTubeSync
No in-app purchases
