# PeerTube vs ShakeSynth

The clearest difference is device support: PeerTube at 3 against ShakeSynth's 1. PeerTube also leads on 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 | PeerTube | ShakeSynth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **34** | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 63 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Framasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771667740) | [Stephen Newbold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857966839) |

## What reviewers say

### PeerTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858)

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)

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great alternative to YouTube
- 🚀 Good performance on iPad
- 💡 Supports many PeerTube instances
- ✨ Open source and private
- 🌟 Promising future potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes on startup
- 🐛 Cannot scroll on landing page
- 🐛 Unusable on small screens
- 🐛 Inaccessible to blind users
- 🐛 Limited content availability

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on opening
- Cannot scroll on landing page
- App does not orient correctly
- App gets stuck upside down
- Video player has delay

**Requested features**

- Background playback
- Picture-in-picture mode
- Widget with video previews
- Ability to add custom instances
- Support for more PeerTube instances


### ShakeSynth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shakesynth/id6756015883)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeerTube free?

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

### Is ShakeSynth free?

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

### Do PeerTube or ShakeSynth have ads?

Neither PeerTube nor ShakeSynth shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*