# Things 3 vs Control Panel for YouTube

The clearest difference is rating: Things 3 at 4.8 against Control Panel for YouTube's 3.7. Things 3 also leads on ratings volume (28K vs 9) and chart position (#3 vs #149). Control Panel for YouTube's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Things 3 costs $9.99 and Control Panel for YouTube $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Things 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Things 3 has 28K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things 3's written reviews are positive against 70% of Control Panel for YouTube's.

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, Control Panel for YouTube every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Things 3 | Control Panel for YouTube |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743/reviews)** | [3.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-youtube/id6478456678/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **28K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **76.5% of reviews** | 69.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #149 |
| Size | 118 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cultured Code GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/284971784) | [J BUCHANAN & L.J BUCHANAN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668516169) |

## What reviewers say

### Things 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/things-3/id904237743)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Productivity, #27 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app helps you organize your life by planning your day, managing projects, and tracking progress toward your goals. It offers a clean interface to manage tasks, projects, and life areas, making it easy to focus on what matters.

**Highlights:** To-Do management, Project organization, Area categorization, Daily planning, Reminders and repeaters, Calendar integration, Share extension

**Features:** Siri integration, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast
- 👍 Elegant and intuitive design
- 🔒 Secure and private
- 💡 Powerful organization features
- 🗓️ Great calendar integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for multiple devices
- 🌐 Lack of web/Windows app
- 🔀 Difficulty with task reordering
- 🔔 Lacking persistent notifications
- 📁 No file attachments

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Occasional crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- Ability to collapse headings and projects
- Location-based reminders
- Two-way calendar sync
- Shared task lists
- Customizable alert sounds


### Control Panel for YouTube

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/control-panel-for-youtube/id6478456678)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Enhance your viewing experience by customizing the interface, blocking unwanted content, and restoring classic features. This app offers granular control over ads, video player elements, and various sections of the platform, available on both desktop and mobile.

**Highlights:** Block ads and sponsored videos, Restore classic YouTube features, Customize video player UI, Hide suggested sections and videos, Disable autoplay and ambient mode, Allow background playback on mobile, Hide Shorts and redirect them

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Things 3 free?

Things 3 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Control Panel for YouTube free?

Control Panel for YouTube costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Things 3 or Control Panel for YouTube?

Things 3 is rated higher. Things 3 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 28K ratings, while Control Panel for YouTube averages 3.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Things 3 or Control Panel for YouTube have ads?

Neither Things 3 nor Control Panel for YouTube shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Things 3 or Control Panel for YouTube?

Things 3 ships an update fortnightly, and Control Panel for YouTube every 5 days. Most recently, Things 3 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Control Panel for YouTube on October 13, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Things 3 or Control Panel for YouTube?

Things 3 currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Control Panel for YouTube at #149. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*