📅 Last updated: May 2026
Quick Comparison
| Feature | ReVanced (Android) | uYou+ (iOS) |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Android | iOS (jailbroken or sideloaded) |
| Ad blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Background playback | ✓ | ✓ |
| SponsorBlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Return YouTube Dislike | ✓ | ✓ |
| AMOLED dark theme | ✓ | Limited |
| Download videos | ✗ | ✓ |
| Installation method | ReVanced Manager (patch yourself) | AltStore / TrollStore / Jailbreak |
| Open-source | ✓ | Partially |
| Root required | Optional | Jailbreak optional (TrollStore/AltStore) |
| Active development | ✓ Active | ✓ Active |
| Google account sign-in | Via GmsCore | Native |
Key Differences
- Platform lock: ReVanced is Android-only; uYou+ is iOS-only. There is no cross-platform option.
- Installation complexity: ReVanced requires patching via Manager; uYou+ requires sideloading via AltStore, TrollStore, or a jailbreak.
- Video downloads: uYou+ includes a built-in video downloader, which ReVanced does not offer natively.
- Customization: ReVanced offers more granular patch selection; uYou+ is a pre-configured tweak.
- Certificate revocation: iOS sideloaded apps face certificate revocation issues (7-day re-signing with AltStore), which is not a concern on Android.
Which Should You Choose?
- Android users: ReVanced is the clear choice — it is the most mature and feature-rich option.
- iOS users: uYou+ is the best available option, though it requires more effort to maintain (certificate management, potential jailbreak).
- Switching platforms: If you are switching from iOS to Android (or vice versa), note that your subscriptions and watch history transfer via your Google account regardless of which client you use.