Comparison

No Shorts for YouTube vs OverflowEV

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

Head to head
About

No Shorts for YouTube

This Safari extension helps you manage your YouTube experience by hiding Shorts, filtering content by keywords or channels, and offering passcode protection. It's designed for parents and users seeking a more focused and controlled viewing environment.

Highlights
  • Removes Shorts from all YouTube sections
  • Blocklist content by keyword or channel
  • Whitelist mode for approved content only
  • Passcode protection for settings
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Independent feature controls
Features
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Take back YouTube. No Shorts for YouTube clears the clutter out of YouTube in Safari — hiding the endless stream of Shorts, filtering out the videos you'd rather your kids never saw, and handing control back to you. One simple, private extension. No account, no tracking. WHAT IT DOES • Removes Shorts everywhere — the home-feed shelf, the Shorts tab in the menu, Shorts in search results (including the leftover "Shorts" filter button), and Shorts mixed into your recommendations. Tap a Shorts link and it opens in the normal video player instead. • Blocklist by keyword or channel — type the words and channel names you don't want (gaming, pranks, "brainrot," anything at all) and matching videos disappear from view. • Whitelist mode — prefer a walled garden? Flip it around so only the channels and topics you approve are shown, and everything else is hidden. • Passcode protection — lock your settings behind a passcode so children can't quietly switch the filters off. • Private by design — collects no data and creates no account. Every setting stays on your device. • Independent controls — turn each feature on or off separately, so YouTube works exactly the way you want it to. MADE FOR FOCUS AND FOR FAMILIES Whether you're a parent steering kids away from a bottomless feed of low-value clips, or you simply want to use YouTube without being pulled into Shorts, No Shorts for YouTube puts you back in charge of what appears on screen. HOW IT WORKS No Shorts for YouTube is a Safari extension. After installing, enable it in Settings > Apps > Safari > Extensions, allow it on youtube.com, and set your passcode. It works on YouTube in Safari on both iPhone and iPad. GOOD TO KNOW • This is a Safari extension, so it works on YouTube in the Safari browser — not inside the separate YouTube app. • Keyword and channel filtering matches each video's title and channel name. It's excellent for clearing away unwanted content and steering what shows up, but because it reads text rather than watching the video itself, treat it as a powerful decluttering tool rather than an absolute guarantee. • For a complete parental lock, pair the in-app passcode with Apple's Screen Time (Content & Privacy Restrictions), which can stop the extension from being switched off. • Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google LLC. "YouTube" is a trademark of Google LLC.

About

OverflowEV

Features
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Put your spare solar into your car OverflowEV automatically uses your excess solar to charge your EV, helping you get more value from the energy you generate at home. Connect your solar system and EV, set your preferences, and let OverflowEV manage the rest. No extra hardware. No complicated setup. Charge from your solar OverflowEV monitors your home energy and continuously adjusts your EV charging to make the most of your available solar. Choose how you charge Solar Only Charge your EV using available excess solar. Solar+ Use your available solar while intelligently supplementing with grid power when needed. Charge Now Start charging immediately when you need it. Off Pause automatic charging. Set your charge target Set the charge level you want your car to reach and OverflowEV manages the charging to get you there. Whether you need 60% for the morning commute or a full charge for a trip, you stay in control. Smart scheduling Create charging schedules around your routine, electricity prices and when you need your car ready. See your energy in real time See how your energy is being used with real-time information on: Solar generation Home energy usage Grid import and export EV charging Charging history and energy consumption Works with your energy setup OverflowEV supports a growing range of solar inverters, EVs and smart chargers, with new integrations being added regularly. No extra hardware OverflowEV is cloud based. There is no Raspberry Pi, local server or additional hardware to install. Smarter EV charging, automatically Whether your goal is to maximise your solar, reduce grid usage or simply stop thinking about when to charge, OverflowEV takes care of it automatically. Make your solar work harder. OverflowEV — Put your spare solar into your car.

Screenshots

No Shorts for YouTube3 screens
OverflowEV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OverflowEV at Free against No Shorts for YouTube's $0.99. No Shorts for YouTube's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On 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

OverflowEV is free to download; No Shorts for YouTube costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
No Shorts for YouTube versus OverflowEV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo Shorts for YouTubeOverflowEV
Price$0.99Free — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian CheungBen Wilson

In-app purchases

None

No Shorts for YouTube

No in-app purchases

None

OverflowEV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is No Shorts for YouTube free?
No Shorts for YouTube costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OverflowEV free?
OverflowEV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do No Shorts for YouTube or OverflowEV have ads?
Neither No Shorts for YouTube nor OverflowEV shows ads.

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