# ProTube vs CV ONE

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CV ONE at none against ProTube's 2. CV ONE also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). ProTube's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and chart position (#188 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. CV ONE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProTube ships an update weekly, CV ONE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProTube | CV ONE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#188** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supermoon Platforms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119811) | [CV ONE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879873751) |

## What reviewers say

### ProTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Ad blocker for videos, Background playback, Screen off playback, Lock screen controls, Clean interface, Lightweight and efficient

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium | $5.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Better than expected
- 🥳 Excellent app
- 🚀 No ads
- 🚀 Clean and simple
- 🚀 Updated regularly

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with YouTube icon getting stuck
- 🐛 Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- 🐛 Slow app launch

**Reported bugs**

- YouTube icon getting stuck
- Bigger screen issue when switching videos
- Slow app launch

**Requested features**

- Add music and video download support
- Improve background audio playback
- Add iPad support
- Add option to change video quality and have it stay set


### CV ONE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cv-one/id6759624619)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProTube free?

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

### Is CV ONE free?

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

### Do ProTube or CV ONE have ads?

Neither ProTube nor CV ONE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProTube or CV ONE?

ProTube ships an update weekly, and CV ONE monthly. Most recently, ProTube was updated on October 30, 2026 and CV ONE on October 28, 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.*