Comparison

PeerTube vs Jocial

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

Head to head
About

PeerTube

Watch, share, and publish videos on a decentralized network. This app offers a free, privacy-respecting alternative to mainstream video platforms, allowing you to explore content across thousands of independent servers without an account.

Highlights
  • Watch and subscribe to channels
  • Explore decentralized federation
  • Search and discover videos
  • Offline video downloads (future)
  • Upload videos from mobile (future)
  • Comment and interact with community (future)
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Discover the PeerTube mobile application, a free alternative to video streaming giants like YouTube. Thanks to its decentralised network, PeerTube lets you watch, share and publish videos in complete freedom, while remaining in control of your data. The official PeerTube application is your gateway to hundreds of thousands of videos, available across more than a thousand different platforms, and now viewable on your mobile device wherever you are. Main features of the application Watch videos and subscribe to your favourite channels: Follow your favourite creators, no matter which instance they're hosted on, and find out what's new on the home screen. Find videos you've watched and saved for later in ‘Library’. Explore the PeerTube federation: easily browse videos and creators on different PeerTube instances hosted around the world. Discover diverse content from a multitude of interconnected servers. No account required! Search and discover videos: Use our search engine to find specific videos, channels or themes across the entire PeerTube network. Choose themes that interest you to find the content that's right for you. Offline download: Download videos directly to your device and watch them without an internet connection, wherever and whenever you want. Upload videos from your mobile device: Easily import your own videos from your device, and contribute to PeerTube's decentralised ecosystem. Comment and interact: Comment, discuss and exchange around videos with the PeerTube community. Why choose PeerTube? PeerTube is more than just a video platform. It's a decentralised network that respects your privacy and offers you an ethical alternative to the platforms of surveillance capitalism. Unlike centralised services, PeerTube does not collect your personal data or track you for advertising purposes. With PeerTube, you have complete control over your video experience. Download the PeerTube application now and join a community that supports a free, decentralised Internet that respects its users. Who is behind PeerTube? PeerTube is a project developed by Framasoft, a French non-profit organisation committed to popular education about the digital commons. Framasoft is known for its many initiatives aimed at raising public awareness of alternatives to large centralised platforms and encouraging digital practices that are more respectful of privacy and individual freedoms. This is done in particular through the De-google-ify Internet campaign, which proposes some fifteen services as alternatives to those of the net giants.

About

Jocial

This camera app automatically adds a date and time stamp to your photos and videos. It's useful for documenting events, adding context to your content, or creating a vintage aesthetic for your memories.

Highlights
  • Automatic date and time stamping
  • Adds context to media
  • Creates a vintage aesthetic
  • Supports photos and videos
  • Proof of date and time
Features
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Jocial is a location-based social network where you share moments with the people and communities around you. Post photos and videos, discover what's happening nearby, and connect with a community that's local to you. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Share posts — Capture photos and videos and share them to your feed in seconds. • Add multiple photos — Post several images together in a single post. • Discover nearby — See posts from people and places around your location, so your feed stays relevant to where you are. • Join communities — Find communities that match your interests and share posts with their members. • Build your profile — Create your profile, follow others, and grow your presence. • Save collections — Bookmark posts you love and organize them into collections. • Stay in the loop — Get notifications for likes, comments, and the activity that matters to you. • For businesses — Create a business profile and promote posts to reach nearby audiences. Jocial keeps your feed personal and local. Whether you're sharing everyday moments or discovering something new around the corner, Jocial connects you to the world nearby. Download Jocial and start sharing today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://privacy-policy-psi-navy.vercel.app/

Screenshots

PeerTube4 screens
Jocial4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jocial at 5.0 against PeerTube's 3.9. Jocial also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). PeerTube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jocial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. PeerTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jocial holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PeerTube has 34 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PeerTube ships an update every 5 weeks, Jocial fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PeerTube versus Jocial: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPeerTubeJocial
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (34 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB105 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFramasoftKARV SOLUTIONS INC

Customer experience

PeerTube

All ratings34 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative20.6%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral13.7%
Negative39.2%

Jocial

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

PeerTube

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App freezes on opening
  • Cannot scroll on landing page
  • App does not orient correctly
  • App gets stuck upside down
  • Video player has delay
Show 12 more
  • Accidental touch controls for brightness/volume
  • Cannot find own videos
  • App logs out users
  • Not accessible with screen magnification
  • Video loading issues
  • Screen remains frozen on homepage
  • App freezes on splash screen
  • Cannot log into account
  • Cannot search other instances properly
  • Instance addresses not saved
  • Cannot add custom instances
  • App is unusable

Requested features

14 requests
  • Background playback
  • Picture-in-picture mode
  • Widget with video previews
  • Ability to add custom instances
  • Support for more PeerTube instances
Show 9 more
  • User accounts
  • Ability to upload videos
  • Creator section
  • Move creator work from YouTube
  • Incentives for followers
  • Import videos
  • Create an account
  • Airplay support
  • Set default instance

Jocial

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PeerTube

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Jocial

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$99.991 Year

Questions

Is PeerTube free?
PeerTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jocial free?
Jocial is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PeerTube or Jocial?
Jocial is rated higher. PeerTube averages 3.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Jocial averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do PeerTube or Jocial have ads?
Jocial shows ads; PeerTube does not.
Which is updated more often, PeerTube or Jocial?
PeerTube ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jocial fortnightly. Most recently, PeerTube was updated on October 30, 2026 and Jocial on October 30, 2026.

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