Best Youtube Video Player Apps

241+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.0 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated October 2026

With an average user rating of 4.0β˜…, the youtube video player category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 241+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Compare top Youtube Video Player Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1MusicTube - Listen to videosMusicTube - Listen to videosFree4.6β˜… (750)YesNoOct 2026
2Video LiteVideo LiteFree4.8β˜… (174K)NoYesNov 2026
3Pure Video - Tube PiPPure Video - Tube PiPFree5.0β˜… (1)YesYesOct 2026
4PIP - Video Player for YoutubePIP - Video Player for YoutubeFree3.0β˜… (2)NoNoOct 2026
5Tube PiPTube PiPFree4.6β˜… (2.9K)NoYesOct 2026
6Player & Playlist for YoutubePlayer & Playlist for YoutubeFree4.5β˜… (952)YesYesNov 2026
7PlayTube: Video Player & PiPPlayTube: Video Player & PiPFreeβ€”YesNoOct 2026
8Music Player : Songs, VideosMusic Player : Songs, VideosFree4.5β˜… (61K)YesYesNov 2026

Top Picks for Youtube Video Player

MusicTube - Listen to videos#1

MusicTube - Listen to videos by Quang Le Van

Listen to videos in background
Editor's Choice
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😐(750 ratings)
FreeAds
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Listen to music from videos in the background or with your screen off. Control playback via notifications and the lock screen. Enjoy features like auto-play, repeat, speed control, and a sleep timer, all while consuming less data.

What We Love

  • πŸ‘ Can listen with phone off
  • πŸ‘ Ad-free listening (12-hour feature)
  • πŸ‘ Good alternative to Musi
  • πŸ‘ Can create playlists
  • πŸ‘ Can listen to music/stories
  • πŸ‘ Allows background listening

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Frequent crashes
  • πŸ› Long and looping ads
  • πŸ› Ads play when closing app
  • πŸ› Videos automatically play instead of listen
  • πŸ› Glitchy and loud screenshots
  • πŸ› Playback errors
  • πŸ› App won't load videos
  • πŸ› App keeps saying to restart
  • πŸ› Not smooth on iOS
  • πŸ› Freezes and lags
  • πŸ› Cannot skip to next track
Video Lite#2

Video Lite by Video Lite, Inc.

Browse, Play & Cast
Strong Contender
πŸ“· Photo & Video
4.8😊(174K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#97in Photo & Video
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This app provides a unified browsing experience for video platforms, offering features like Chromecast support and picture-in-picture mode. Enjoy a native app feel with added conveniences such as dark mode and a sleep timer.

What We Love

  • πŸš€ Ad-free experience
  • πŸ”’ Background playback
  • πŸ‘ Convenient features
  • πŸš€ Smooth performance
  • πŸ‘ Reasonable subscription cost

Room to Improve

  • πŸ› Buggy updates
  • πŸ”‹ Overheating and battery drain issues
  • πŸ’© Intrusive ads in free version
  • πŸ”‡ Audio issues with video playback
Pure Video - Tube PiP#3

Pure Video - Tube PiP by Sang Do Xuan

Background Player & Adblock
Worth Considering
πŸ“· Photo & Video
5.0(1 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Stream music and videos with an ad-free popup player for seamless multitasking. Enjoy background listening, create personalized playlists, and resume playback anytime. Includes an equalizer with bass and volume boosters.

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FAQ about Youtube Video Player

What are the best youtube video player apps for iPhone?
MusicTube - Listen to videos tops our youtube video player apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 750 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes β€” 19 of the top youtube video player apps we rank are free to download, including MusicTube - Listen to videos and Video Lite.
MusicTube - Listen to videos shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 241+ youtube video player apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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