App Intelligence Report
Beta
Metadata
- Audit Date
- Feb 19, 2026
- Signal Count
- 214816069 reviews available
- Version Audited
- 21.07.4
- Publisher
- Platforms
- iOS & Android
- Category
- 🇺🇸 Photo & Video
- App Store Rank
- #4 Free#1 Grossingin Photo & Video (US)
- Target Audience
- A global audience of video consumers seeking entertainment and education, alongside content creators looking to build, engage, and monetize a community.
- Bundle ID (iOS)
- com.google.ios.youtube
- Bundle ID (Android)
- com.google.android.youtube
- Developer Website
- www.youtube.com
- App Store
- View on App Store
- Google Play
- View on Google Play
Confidence & Data Quality
high confidence — 214816069 reviews available
Sources: Public app store reviews, Developer website content, About us / company information, App store metadata
Market Presence
App Functional Synopsis
YouTube is the dominant global video-sharing platform, acting as a primary destination for both entertainment and education. It serves a dual-sided market of global consumers and content creators, leveraging a massive library and AI-driven personalization to maintain its 'Category King' status in the Photo & Video space. Its key differentiator is the integration of a vast free content ecosystem with robust monetization and family-safe viewing options.
Key Features
AI-driven content suggestions on the Home feed based on individual viewing habits.
Subscription service offering ad-free viewing, background play, and offline downloads.
Monetization feature for fans to support creators via monthly payments for perks.
Tools to create, edit, and upload videos or live stream directly from mobile.
Monetization Strategy
Model: freemium
The strategy focuses on high-volume ad revenue from the free tier while converting power users into recurring revenue streams via Premium and creator-specific support tools.
User Sentiment
Emerging trends in user feedback
This sentiment analysis is in beta. It highlights recent user feedback trends to help identify areas for improvement. It is not an assessment of the app's overall quality and should be considered alongside other decision-making inputs.
Top Praises
Excellent platform for learning... offers a wide range of educational videos.
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Ton of varieties of videos and a lot of creators.
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Top Complaints (Impact Areas)
TOO MANY ADS. Now when an ad plays a pop-up appears and your screen shrinks.
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Latest update app fails to open and also keeps freezing.
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SWOT Analysis
Still in beta. You need to be registered to access.
Data Sources
- Public app store reviews (214816069 available)
- Developer website content
- About us / company information
- App store metadata and version history