SkipVids vs SmartTube

An ad-free YouTube client exclusively for Android TV and Fire TV.

Feature SkipVids SmartTube
Ad-free viewing ✓ Yes ✗ No
SponsorBlock ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Background play (mobile) ✓ Yes ✗ No
Picture-in-Picture ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Audio-only mode ✓ Yes ✗ No
Works on iOS ✓ Yes ✗ No
Works on Android ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Works on desktop ✓ Yes ✗ No
Works in browser (no install) ✓ Yes ✗ No
Smart TV casting ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Clickbait thumbnail removal ✓ Yes ✗ No
Dislike count restoration ✓ Yes ✗ No
Sleep timer ✓ Yes ✗ No
Chrome extension ✓ Yes ✗ No
No tracking / privacy ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Free tier available ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

SmartTube Pros

  • Free and open source
  • SponsorBlock
  • Works on Android TV & Fire TV
  • Picture-in-Picture on TV

SmartTube Cons

  • TV only — no phone, tablet, or desktop
  • Requires sideloading
  • No mobile background play
  • No audio-only mode
  • No clickbait thumbnail removal
  • No sleep timer (on other devices)
  • No Chrome extension

Why SkipVids Wins ★

  • Works on every device — phone, tablet, desktop, AND TV
  • Cast to any smart TV from SkipVids
  • No sideloading needed
  • Background play on mobile
  • Audio-only mode
  • Clickbait thumbnail removal
  • Sleep timer
  • Chrome extension

The Verdict

SmartTube is brilliant on TV but that's all it does. SkipVids can cast to your TV AND work on every other device too.

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