Comparison

Vivarium+ vs YTV Pro

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

Head to head
About

Vivarium+

Features
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Mobile application for the VivariumPlus system. Now includes Facility Maps, Task and Ticket tracking, and the Visitors submodule.

About

YTV Pro

This app allows you to take timestamped, color-coded notes while watching videos. Organize your videos into folders and search notes instantly. Export your notes as text for sharing.

Highlights
  • Timestamped video notes
  • Color-coded note tagging
  • Video organization into folders
  • Instant search across notes and videos
  • Export notes as text
Features
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YTV Pro is a simple, focused video notebook. Paste any video link, watch it natively, and take color-coded notes tied to exact timestamps. - Take notes while you watch: Add a note at any moment in the video. Each note is saved with its exact timestamp — tap it later to jump right back. - Stay organized: Sort your videos into folders like "Swift", "Math", or "Work". Search across all your notes and videos instantly. - Color-code what matters: Tag notes with colors to mark key moments, questions, or action items at a glance. - Export and share: Share your notes as text with classmates, colleagues, or yourself. Great for study groups and meeting recaps.

Screenshots

Vivarium+2 screens
YTV Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: YTV Pro at every 5 days against Vivarium+'s fortnightly. Vivarium+'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vivarium+ ships an update fortnightly, YTV Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vivarium+ versus YTV Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVivarium+YTV Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (918 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—918 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVivarium+Abdessalam Zaroual

In-app purchases

None

Vivarium+

No in-app purchases

None

YTV Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vivarium+ free?
Vivarium+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is YTV Pro free?
YTV Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vivarium+ or YTV Pro have ads?
Neither Vivarium+ nor YTV Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vivarium+ or YTV Pro?
Vivarium+ ships an update fortnightly, and YTV Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Vivarium+ was updated on October 30, 2026 and YTV Pro on October 31, 2026.

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