Reviews of Unwatched for YouTube

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List of user reviews and ratings for Unwatched for YouTube

Total ratings

4.70 (Rating count: 372)

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Review summary

Unwatched for YouTube is praised for an ad-free, distraction-free experience and for eliminating Shorts, which helps users focus. Its queue-first design with inbox-style backlog lets users curate what they want to watch and filter out unwanted content. Many reviews highlight its ability to reduce scrolling and algorithm nudges. However, the app has bugs and stability issues, a steep learning curve with limited in-app guidance, and navigation gaps such as a missing back button and awkward history management. Some platform quirks are mentioned, like limited background playback. Overall, it offers strong focus but with reliability and onboarding trade-offs.

Pros

Ad-free experience with no ads and no prompts to buy
Eliminates Shorts and other distractions, helping users focus
Queue-first design with inbox-style backlog management lets users curate what they want to watch and filter out unwanted content
Ability to filter out Shorts and customize what you see, focusing on your preferred channels

Cons

Bugs and stability issues indicating low-quality implementation
Steep learning curve and lack of in-app guidance; confusing to learn how to use
Navigation gaps such as a missing back button and awkward history management
Platform-specific quirks like limited background playback and occasional UI glitches

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.30

All time rating average: 4.70

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12% (7)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-07-14	br*****	I’m on an iPhone 16 pro max and pip does not work for me when I swipe down it pauses the video and just goes back to portrait mode. Also background audio does not work either.
I’m on an iPhone 16 pro max and pip does not work for me when I swipe down it pauses the video and just goes back to portrait mode. Also background audio does not work either.
2026-07-09	as*****	I used to have this on background play butbit suddenly stopped working. I tried everything i could think of but the background play is just not there at all.
I used to have this on background play butbit suddenly stopped working. I tried everything i could think of but the background play is just not there at all.
2026-06-30	Fl*****	Somehow I found this app, and it completely changed my YouTube watching for the better. Unfortunately, the last few months it seems to have lost the ability to continue the audio when I switch to another app. What happened?
Somehow I found this app, and it completely changed my YouTube watching for the better. Unfortunately, the last few months it seems to have lost the ability to continue the audio when I switch to another app. What happened?
2026-06-23	Mr*****	greatest free app available. Thank you
greatest free app available. Thank you
2026-06-03	at*****	Great app. Very useful if you follow many channels and need a way to focus just on the essential videos. One thing I would appreciate is the ability to have folders so you can sort videos by subject. I want to keep sports videos separate from the news and it would make it easier to sort through.
Great app. Very useful if you follow many channels and need a way to focus just on the essential videos. One thing I would appreciate is the ability to have folders so you can sort videos by subject. I want to keep sports videos separate from the news and it would make it easier to sort through.
2026-05-27	is*****	i love the app but occasionally it gets very “stuck”. it will hang on launch — black screen, zero interaction. you can tell it’s doing something— because it makes the phone get hot just sitting there. the only solution i’ve found to this is to uninstall the app completely and reinstall. this unfortunately deletes all my settings, subscriptions, etc. which is really a drag. i’m a developer myself and know the importance of those star ratings. i’ve given you five stars — in spouse of this issue— and with the hope that you’ll fix it soon. i’d be happy to help you identify and fix the issue if you need help. i’m @isaiah on mastodon. thanks again for a great app.
i love the app but occasionally it gets very “stuck”. it will hang on launch — black screen, zero interaction. you can tell it’s doing something— because it makes the phone get hot just sitting there. the only solution i’ve found to this is to uninstall the app completely and reinstall. this unfortunately deletes all my settings, subscriptions, etc. which is really a drag. i’m a developer myself and know the importance of those star ratings. i’ve given you five stars — in spouse of this issue— and with the hope that you’ll fix it soon. i’d be happy to help you identify and fix the issue if you need help. i’m @isaiah on mastodon. thanks again for a great app.
2026-05-16	ne*****	I love Unwatched and have used it for well over a year at this point, but tonight when I went to use it, every single video brought up a YT screen saying I have to sign in to play the video. If I wanted to sign in, I wouldn’t be using Unwatched. Happy to email support if that will help.
I love Unwatched and have used it for well over a year at this point, but tonight when I went to use it, every single video brought up a YT screen saying I have to sign in to play the video. If I wanted to sign in, I wouldn’t be using Unwatched. Happy to email support if that will help.
2026-05-01	so*****	thank you for this app
thank you for this app
2026-04-26	be*****	I got this cause I am always bombarded by Shorts when I try to watch YouTube and this is a great alternative. I like how simple things are and no ads is a plus
I got this cause I am always bombarded by Shorts when I try to watch YouTube and this is a great alternative. I like how simple things are and no ads is a plus
2026-04-23	da*****	i’m completely spoiled by this app. organizing the videos I want to watch is not just made easy, it’s done in a way that other app has presented to me before, and I can’t go back to anything else. I feel so much better going through my backlog and selecting what I actually want to watch using this app
i’m completely spoiled by this app. organizing the videos I want to watch is not just made easy, it’s done in a way that other app has presented to me before, and I can’t go back to anything else. I feel so much better going through my backlog and selecting what I actually want to watch using this app