# PeerTube vs iArchivist

The clearest difference is rating: PeerTube at 3.9 against iArchivist's 3.0. PeerTube also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). iArchivist's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 47%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PeerTube holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PeerTube has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 47% of PeerTube's written reviews are positive against 60% of iArchivist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

PeerTube ships an update every 5 weeks, iArchivist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PeerTube | iArchivist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iarchivist/id6760833792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 63 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Framasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771667740) | [Christopher Wunsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746720290) |

## 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


### iArchivist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iarchivist/id6760833792)

Access and control your TubeArchivist server from your Apple devices. Add videos, manage subscriptions, trigger downloads, and organize playlists with a native interface.

**Highlights:** Manage videos and subscriptions, Trigger server downloads, Track download progress, Create and modify playlists, Native experience on Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeerTube free?

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

### Is iArchivist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PeerTube or iArchivist?

PeerTube is rated higher. PeerTube averages 3.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while iArchivist averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do PeerTube or iArchivist have ads?

Neither PeerTube nor iArchivist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PeerTube or iArchivist?

PeerTube ships an update every 5 weeks, and iArchivist every 10 days. Most recently, PeerTube was updated on October 24, 2026 and iArchivist on October 31, 2026.

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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.*