ProTube vs Rewind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProTube
Enjoy uninterrupted video and music playback with this ad-blocking player. It allows for background playback, even with the screen off or while using other applications, and offers convenient lock screen controls.
- Ad blocker for videos
- Background playback
- Screen off playback
- Lock screen controls
- Clean interface
- Lightweight and efficient
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ProTube is an all-in-one browser for video websites that lets you: • Enjoy a seamless, native app experience • Cast to your TV with AirPlay • Browse in dark mode • Set a sleep timer and more Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Rewind
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What happened on this day 3 years ago? 5 years ago? Rewind surfaces photos from today's date across all your previous years — turning forgotten moments into daily discoveries. Every day, Rewind shows you what you captured on this exact date in years past. That spontaneous road trip. Your kid's first steps. A friend you haven't seen in ages. Swipe through these memories, keep what matters, and let go of the rest. HOW IT WORKS → Swipe right to keep → Swipe left to archive → Swipe up to share It's that simple. No complicated folders. No endless scrolling. Just you and your memories, one swipe at a time. WHY REWIND? ◆ Privacy First Your photos never leave your device. No cloud uploads. No AI scanning. Everything happens locally on your phone. ◆ Safe Deletion Archived photos go to Recently Deleted with a 30-day recovery window. Changed your mind? They're still there. ◆ Daily Streaks Build a habit of reviewing your photo library. 50 swipes a day keeps the clutter away. ◆ Calendar Navigation Jump to any date and relive specific memories. Perfect for finding photos from birthdays, holidays, or special occasions. ◆ Video Support Full playback for videos too. Relive those moments exactly as you captured them. ◆ Smart Notifications Gentle daily reminders when you have memories waiting. Never miss a nostalgic moment. FREE UP STORAGE Most of us have thousands of photos we'll never look at again — blurry shots, duplicates, screenshots we forgot to delete. Rewind helps you reclaim that space while ensuring you never lose what actually matters. Your memories deserve better than sitting forgotten in your camera roll. Give them a second look. Download Rewind. Swipe. Relive. Clean. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.hiredai.ca/rewind-privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ProTube at none against Rewind's shown. ProTube also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked). Rewind's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Rewind sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ProTube ships an update weekly, Rewind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProTube | Rewind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #192 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supermoon Platforms LLC | Amer Kumar |
Bugs and requests
ProTube
Reported bugs
3 issues- YouTube icon getting stuck
- Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- Slow app launch
Requested features
4 requests- Add music and video download support
- Improve background audio playback
- Add iPad support
- Add option to change video quality and have it stay set
Rewind
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProTube
- Premium$0.991 Month
- Premium$5.991 Year
Rewind
- Rewind Monthly14 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Rewind Yearly Subscription$14.991 Year
- Rewind Lifetime Premium$24.99









