# ProTube vs Stiktl

The clearest difference is rating: ProTube at 4.8 against Stiktl's 1.0. ProTube also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProTube sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Stiktl sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ProTube holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProTube has 16K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ProTube ships an update weekly, Stiktl every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProTube | Stiktl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protube-video-browser/id6748081431/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stiktl/id6782665395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#171** | — |
| Size | 47 MB | 102 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Supermoon Platforms LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787119811) | [Arturo Montiel Segura](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782665397) |

## What reviewers say

### ProTube

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

**Currently charting:** #171 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


### Stiktl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stiktl/id6782665395)

Easily transform videos, photos, or GIFs into animated stickers for WhatsApp. Remove backgrounds with a color dropper or freehand tool, then export directly to your messaging app.

**Highlights:** Video, photo, GIF to animated sticker conversion, One-tap background removal (chroma key), Freehand lasso tool for custom cropping, Adjustable duration and cropping, Direct export to WhatsApp

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Tacos | $2.99 | one-time |
| A Beer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Full Tank | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Boss | $24.99 | one-time |
| Head Honcho | $49.99 | one-time |
| Stiktl Godfather | $99.99 | one-time |
| Legend | $499.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate Legend | $999.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProTube free?

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

### Is Stiktl free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ProTube or Stiktl?

ProTube is rated higher. ProTube averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Stiktl averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ProTube or Stiktl have ads?

Stiktl shows ads; ProTube does not.

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

ProTube ships an update weekly, and Stiktl every 2 months. Most recently, ProTube was updated on October 28, 2026 and Stiktl on October 25, 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.*