Comparison

YT Time vs BearTube

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

Head to head
About

YT Time

Features
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Share YouTube Links with Timestamps Effortlessly! Tired of the hassle of manually adding timestamps when sharing YouTube videos? With YT Time, you can instantly create and share YouTube links with a specific start time in just a few taps! # Key Features โ€ข Quick & Easy Timestamp Setup โ€“ Simply paste your YouTube link, enter the start time (minutes & seconds), and generate a new link instantly. โ€ข One-Tap Copy & Share โ€“ Easily copy the modified URL and share it with friends, family, or on social media. โ€ข History Tracking โ€“ All previously created links are saved for easy access and reuse. โ€ข User-Friendly Interface โ€“ A clean and intuitive design ensures a seamless user experience. # How It Works 1. Copy a YouTube link from the YouTube app. 2. Open YT Time and see your link automatically pasted. 3. Enter the desired start time (minutes & seconds). 4. Tap โ€œCopy URLโ€ and share your link effortlessly! No more manually editing YouTube links to add timestamps! YT Time makes sharing videos at the right moment simple and convenient.

About

BearTube

Features
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BearTube is a small browser extension to make the drive-by YouTube experience more 2005 than 2025. It puts the video front and center, adhering to the design ethos best expressed by Terry Tate - "condense the nonsense".

Screenshots

YT Time4 screens
BearTube1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BearTube at none against YT Time's shown. BearTube also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
YT Time versus BearTube: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYT TimeBearTube
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size13 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjaesung LeeLazy Bear Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

YT Time

No in-app purchases

None

BearTube

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YT Time free?
YT Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BearTube free?
BearTube is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do YT Time or BearTube have ads?
YT Time shows ads; BearTube does not.

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