Comparison

MyTubeShelf vs MyTubeSync

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

Head to head
About

MyTubeShelf

Organize your YouTube subscriptions into custom groups for a cleaner, focused browsing experience. Avoid endless scrolling and recommendations. Syncs across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Group subscriptions by topic
  • Smart group feeds sorted by date/popularity
  • Distraction-free browsing
  • Automatic iCloud sync
  • Uses RSS feeds for privacy
Features
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Too many YouTube subscriptions? Scrolling endlessly? MyTubeShelf helps you organize channels into custom groups and browse them in a clean, focused way. No recommendations. No ads. Just your subscriptions. * WHAT YOU CAN DO + Group subscriptions your way + Organize channels into topics like Tech, Music, News, or anything you want. * SMART GROUP FEEDS + View videos by group, sorted by date or popularity. * CLEAN, DISTRACTION-FREE BROWSING + Focus on what you follow, not what YouTube recommends. * AUTOMATIC ICLOUD SYNC + Your groups and setup stay in sync across all your iOS devices. *** HOW IT WORKS (IMPORTANT) *** To avoid repeated YouTube logins, the app uses RSS feeds. This keeps the app fast, simple, and private - with a few intentional limits: - Sign in once, then refresh manually if you add or remove subscriptions - Shows the 15 most recent public videos per channel - Paid videos and Shorts may not appear - RSS feeds may occasionally return no videos for certain channels These are design choices, not bugs. * FREE & AD-FREE FOREVER + No ads + No tracking + No subscriptions Just a free tool built to help you organize YouTube subscriptions. * BEST FOR + Users with lots of subscriptions + People who want organized, topic-based feeds + Anyone who prefers speed, privacy, and simplicity * NOT FOR - Real-time auto-sync expectations - Shorts-only or paid-content browsing - Full YouTube app replacements * FINAL LINE If you want a simple, honest way to organize YouTube, this app is for you. MyTubeShelf doesn’t store your personal data. Sign-in happens directly with Google only when you log in or refresh subscriptions. Groupings can be synced via iCloud, but only your subscription organization is stored - nothing else. We don’t track, share, or sell your data. Full privacy policy: https://2smallcats.com/mytubeshelf#privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MyTubeSync

Features
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MyTubeSync makes it easy to save and manage your favorite YouTube videos. Key Features: -YouTube Video Search -Save Favorites with one tap -Organize videos with custom categories -Automatic Watch History -Channel Subscriptions -iCloud Sync across devices Search for videos by keyword and add them to your favorites instantly. Organize with custom categories like Cooking, Music, and Study. Your watch history is recorded automatically for easy access later. Subscribe to your favorite channels and stay updated. All your data syncs seamlessly across iPhones via iCloud. Simple and intuitive design makes your YouTube experience more convenient.

Screenshots

MyTubeShelf4 screens
MyTubeSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyTubeShelf at every 3 days against MyTubeSync's fortnightly. MyTubeShelf also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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

MyTubeShelf ships an update every 3 days, MyTubeSync fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MyTubeShelf versus MyTubeSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTubeShelfMyTubeSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Small Cats LLCMakoto Kishina

In-app purchases

None

MyTubeShelf

No in-app purchases

None

MyTubeSync

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyTubeShelf free?
MyTubeShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyTubeSync free?
MyTubeSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MyTubeShelf or MyTubeSync have ads?
Neither MyTubeShelf nor MyTubeSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTubeShelf or MyTubeSync?
MyTubeShelf ships an update every 3 days, and MyTubeSync fortnightly. Most recently, MyTubeShelf was updated on October 12, 2026 and MyTubeSync on October 6, 2026.

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