08-27-2015 01:53 PM
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  1. OrbitualNoob's Avatar
    OrbitualNoob
    Hey guys!

    At the moment, I'm using a Galaxy S5 4G+ (Snapdragon 805 version), but there's just something about Windows Phone that makes me want to use it. So I am planning to sell my S5 and get a Lumia 930 (because damn, that thing's gorgeous... and it's relatively cheap ;) ). There's only one issue for me: YouTube support.
    Obviously, there is no official YouTube app developed by Google, and I heard the Microsoft one is just a link to the website... so how is YouTube support in 3rd party apps?
    I heard apps like TubeCast, MetroTube and MyTube are all pretty good, but most of the articles I can find on these apps are pretty old, and I've heard Google tends to change their YouTube API quite often. Are you guys having any issues with this? Does your YouTube app of choice become unusable every once in a while?
    This is really a deciding factor for me, because I use my phone to watch YouTube videos basically every day.

    Thanks in advance!

    ~Logan :)
    08-19-2015 02:19 PM
  2. greedo_greedy's Avatar
    greedo_greedy
    Trusted Member
    I have MyTube and TubeCast installed and I can safely say that they have you covered.

    Regarding API changes, in my 2 years using Windows Phones. The developers are quick to update their apps to support the new API's.
    The developer of MyTube in particular is pretty transparent on development of the app.
    Laura Knotek likes this.
    08-21-2015 08:09 AM
  3. ttsoldier's Avatar
    ttsoldier
    Retired Ambassador
    These third party apps are not old and are regularly updated by devs.

    Also. Some of these apps support playing videos in the background, unlike android :)
    Laura Knotek likes this.
    08-21-2015 08:24 AM
  4. Jakez98's Avatar
    Jakez98
    Honestly, YouTube support on Windows Phones has never been a problem.

    In fact, with 3rd party apps like MyTube and TubeCast, you don't have to deal with ads anymore. And what's more, you get the ability to download the videos for offline viewing too. Those are the stuff that you don't get to do with the official YouTube app on Android.
    08-21-2015 10:02 AM
  5. Likwidz's Avatar
    Likwidz
    There are some great and high quality 3rd party apps. I've cycled through most and stuck with Tubecast. Plus it's universal along with a couple others so use it on Windows 10 as well. One of my go to features is casting it to my Smart TV with relative ease.
    Laura Knotek likes this.
    08-21-2015 10:43 AM
  6. OrbitualNoob's Avatar
    OrbitualNoob
    Thanks for the responses guys! I'm most probably going to get that 930 ASAP ;)
    08-27-2015 01:53 PM
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