Vinegar - Tube Cleaner

Name: Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
Price: 1.99 USD
Rating: 4.2 (754 reviews)
Author: And a Dinosaur

By: And a Dinosaur App

Better video player

Overview

Version:

3.4.6

Last updated: 2026-06-17

Ranking

#69,729 ▼ 163

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Vinegar - Tube Cleaner replaces YouTube's built-in player with a minimal HTML video element, delivering an ad-free viewing experience with picture-in-picture restored and background audio playback when audio-only quality is selected.

Note: Permissions wording can sound alarming—Vinegar only needs page access to locate and replace the YouTube player; it does not modify unrelated content. For broader coverage, Baking Soda is a companion app that extends similar ideas to other sites, though not on YouTube.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

And a Dinosaur

Rating:

4.20

(754)

Version:

3.4.6 Last updated: 2026-06-17

Version code:

887101524

Creation date:

2021-11-06

Compatible devices:

Works as Safari extension:

Size:

8.92MB

Price:

1.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 69,729 ▼ 163

For Developers

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Developed by:

And a Dinosaur

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vinegar-tube-cleaner/id1591303229

Website:

https://andadinosaur.com/launch-vinegar

User Reviews

User reviews praise Vinegar for adding key features like PiP and background playback and for reducing ads, especially on Safari. However, recurring issues include unwanted autoplay on scroll, inconsistent PiP controls on iOS, persistent bugs with YouTube updates, and setup friction, leading to mixed satisfaction depending on version and device.

Pros

Adds extensive YouTube playback features (PiP, background play, 10-second skip) that improve usability.
Ad-free viewing and fewer interruptions on YouTube via Vinegar.
Maintains video quality preferences and supports MiniPlayer, improving overall experience.
Better Safari/mobile web experience by bringing YouTube closer to native HTML5 behavior.
Generally reliable when it works and considered good value by long-time users.

Cons

Unwanted autoplay on scrolling; often cannot disable it.
PiP/controls sometimes not functioning or missing on iPad/iOS.
Bugs persist; compatibility issues with YouTube updates; updates are slow to fix.
Audio issues and playback quirks when Vinegar is active (e.g., muted audio after ads).
Setup friction: Safari extension setup required and not usable with the YouTube app.

Recent reviews

It works well for picture in picture, and blocking ads. Unfortunately there is a bug that always turns on subtitles for videos. It was mentioned in the latest update but it’s still a problem for me. Very frustrating to have to turn off the subtitles again every single time I open a video. Hopefully the devs can figure out a fix soon.