# PeerTube vs Robot72

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Robot72 at 100% against PeerTube's 47%. Robot72 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9). PeerTube's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Robot72 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PeerTube asks for nothing beyond the download.

Robot72 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of PeerTube's written reviews are positive against 100% of Robot72's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PeerTube | Robot72 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/peertube/id6737834858/reviews) | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot72-sstv-decoder/id6764195382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 47.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 63 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Framasoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771667740) | [晨阳 段](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791560858) |

## 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


### Robot72

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/robot72-sstv-decoder/id6764195382)

Decode amateur radio SSTV transmissions into images or encode your own photos as audio. This app offers a wide range of SSTV modes and runs entirely on your device for privacy.

**Highlights:** Auto-detect SSTV modes, Decode live audio or WAV files, Encode photos to SSTV audio, Extensive SSTV mode support, Decoding history with thumbnails, Save and share decoded images

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robot72 Pro | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PeerTube free?

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

### Is Robot72 free?

Robot72 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PeerTube or Robot72?

Robot72 is rated higher. PeerTube averages 3.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Robot72 averages 4.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do PeerTube or Robot72 have ads?

Robot72 shows ads; PeerTube does not.

### Which is updated more often, PeerTube or Robot72?

PeerTube ships an update every 5 weeks, and Robot72 every 5 weeks. Most recently, PeerTube was updated on October 9, 2026 and Robot72 on October 13, 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.*