Comparison

MyTubeShelf vs QRuppets

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

QRuppets

Discover and collect unique felt puppet characters by scanning real-world QR codes. Each character has a distinct personality and backstory. Use bait to influence your discoveries and track your progress in a personal gallery.

Highlights
  • Scan QR codes to discover characters
  • Over 50 unique felt puppet characters
  • Character gallery with progress tracking
  • Unique mint numbers for discoveries
  • Bait system to influence character drops
  • Cross-device collection sync
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"QRuppets" is a mobile collectible character game where you discover unique felt puppet characters by scanning QR codes in the real world. HOW TO PLAY Launch the app, and aim the scanner at any QR code (on a receipt, a business card, a product package, or anywhere else) to scan it. Each scan reveals a random character from a growing collection of unique puppets. Every character has a distinct personality, backstory tidbit or comical trait, and most of them have a preferred bait. FEATURES • Over 50 Unique Characters: From Kev the garbage collector to Dr. Nugg, each hand-crafted felt puppet has its own look, traits, and comedic personality. • Gallery: View your collection, see which characters you've discovered, and track your progress toward collecting them all. • Unique Mint Numbers: Each discovery is serialized based on when you found it. Earlier scans yield lower mint numbers. Be the first to find new characters by scanning new QR codes as updates are released. • Bait System: Use bait packs to influence which characters you discover. Each character has a preferred bait type. • Premium Scanner: Remove the cooldown between scans for unlimited discovering, enjoy an ad-free experience, and get bait hints on undiscovered characters in your gallery. • No Account Required: Start playing immediately with automatic account creation. • Cross-Device Sync: QR code import/export lets you move your collection between devices when you upgrade your phone. • Regular Updates Planned: New characters and features added over time. BAIT TYPES • Coffee • Soda • Daddy's Apple Juice • Doughnut • Yard Work • Party Powder • Cancer Leaves • Crime Crystals Premium Scanner (one-time purchase) removes scan cooldowns and ads. It also reveals which undiscovered characters prefer which bait. Bait packs are consumable items that narrow down the draw lottery to find a character that prefers the bait you place. Each bait pack contains 5 uses. Some scans will draw a character that ignores your bait and you will get to use it on a future scan. Characters have activities and occupations that reflect real-world archetypes with a whimsical puppet twist, from pizza delivery drivers and doctors to social influencers and taxidermists. They also lack morals and stuff.

Screenshots

MyTubeShelf4 screens
QRuppets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyTubeShelf at none against QRuppets's 9. MyTubeShelf also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). QRuppets's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price, rating, ads 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. QRuppets sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. MyTubeShelf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MyTubeShelf against 5.0 for QRuppets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyTubeShelf versus QRuppets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTubeShelfQRuppets
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB167 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer2 Small Cats LLCSean Cannon

Customer experience

MyTubeShelf

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QRuppets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MyTubeShelf

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

QRuppets

One-time9
  • Coffee Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Pastry Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Soda Bait Pack (5)$0.99
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  • Daddy's Apple Juice Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Cancer Leaves Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Crime Crystals Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Party Powder Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Yard Work Bait Pack (5)$0.99
  • Premium Scanner$4.99

Questions

Is MyTubeShelf free?
MyTubeShelf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QRuppets free?
QRuppets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyTubeShelf or QRuppets?
MyTubeShelf and QRuppets are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MyTubeShelf or QRuppets have ads?
Neither MyTubeShelf nor QRuppets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTubeShelf or QRuppets?
MyTubeShelf ships an update every 3 days, and QRuppets daily. Most recently, MyTubeShelf was updated on October 12, 2026 and QRuppets on October 6, 2026.

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