# ProTube vs SonderFrame

The clearest difference is chart position: ProTube at #205 against SonderFrame's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SonderFrame sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ProTube ships an update weekly, SonderFrame every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProTube | SonderFrame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#205** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supermoon Platforms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119811) | [Shimauma Services, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831489993) |

## What reviewers say

### ProTube

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

**Currently charting:** #205 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


### SonderFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sonderframe/id6760299217)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProTube free?

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

### Is SonderFrame free?

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

### Do ProTube or SonderFrame have ads?

Neither ProTube nor SonderFrame shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProTube or SonderFrame?

ProTube ships an update weekly, and SonderFrame every 3 days. Most recently, ProTube was updated on October 21, 2026 and SonderFrame on October 6, 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.*