YouTube

Actually does

• ✓Ad-free
• ✓Video streaming60% of reviews
• ✓Social network20% of reviews
• ✓Live streaming5% of reviews
• ✓Push Notifications5% of reviews
• ✓Offline-first8% of reviews
• ✓Блокировка контента (цензура)(bonus)25% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

• ⚠Video editor
• ⚠Subscription
• ⚠Родительский контроль
• ⚠Спонсорство авторов

Common complaints

• ✗Content unavailable in Russia, requires VPN35% of mentions

  «I turn on VPN, log in, and see under every video: this content is not available!»

• ✗Excessive ads — multiple advertisements in a short video25% of mentions

  «I watch a 15-20 minute video and manage to see 3-4 ads»

• ✗Videos don't load or play even with VPN20% of mentions

  «All content through VPN is not available, without VPN it also doesn't load»

• ✗Account verification and SMS code issues8% of mentions

  «When I needed to verify the number, the message just wasn't delivered to the carrier»

• ✗Interface issues: video overlaps with sensors, likes not visible8% of mentions

  «Why does the video overlap with the FaceID sensors on my iPhone Air?»

What people praise

• ★High-quality video playback without interruptions

  «Video plays smoothly without glitches, quality is excellent»

• ★Huge content library for any interest

  «You can find absolutely everything here: from educational lectures to entertainment shows»

• ★Main video content app, convenient for daily use

  «Indispensable app, I use it every day»

• ★Video save feature for offline viewing

  «Can you make it so videos download completely when there's internet»

• ★Ability to interact through comments and live streams

Where to install