YouTube
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- Photo & Video
- App Store
- United States
- 4.749,321,847 ratings
- Free download
- Updated
- Observed
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About YouTubeObserved
YouTube is a Photo & Video app by Google on the United States App Store. Released Sep 11, 2012; last updated Oct 4, 2026 (version 21.40.5). YouTube is free to download.
As of Oct 8, 2026, YouTube has a 4.7-star average rating from 49,321,847 ratings on the United States App Store and ranks #4 on the Photo & Video top chart and #46 on the overall top charts. MRRBeam rates the success of YouTube 85/100 (market leader), the #4 most successful Photo & Video app MRRBeam tracks in the United States.
Get the official YouTube app on iPhones and iPads. See what the world is watching -- from the hottest music videos to what’s popular in gaming, fashion, beauty, news, learning and more. Subscribe to channels you love, create content of your own, share with friends, and watch on any device.
- Success score
- 85/100 Market leader
- In Photo & Video
- #4 most successful
- Chart position
- #4 in Photo & Videoon Oct 8, 2026
- Developer
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YouTube: common questions
- What is YouTube?
- YouTube is a Photo & Video app developed by Google, available on the App Store. It was first released on Sep 11, 2012.
- How is YouTube rated?
- YouTube has a 4.7-star average rating from 49,321,847 ratings on the United States App Store as of Oct 8, 2026.
- How much money does YouTube make?
- MRRBeam estimates YouTube makes about $107K–$450K a month in revenue from 217K–632K downloads a month, based on its #46 position on the overall free chart. This is a modelled estimate, not reported data.
- How many downloads does YouTube get?
- About 217K–632K downloads a month, by MRRBeam's estimate from its chart position. Apple does not publish download counts.
- How much does YouTube cost?
- YouTube is free to download.
- Is YouTube successful?
- On Oct 8, 2026, YouTube ranked #4 on the Photo & Video top chart and #46 on the overall top charts. MRRBeam rates the success of YouTube 85/100 (market leader), the #4 most successful Photo & Video app MRRBeam tracks in the United States. The success score combines rating volume, chart position and average rating.
- When was YouTube last updated?
- YouTube was last updated on Oct 4, 2026 (version 21.40.5).
- What are alternatives to YouTube?
- Similar Photo & Video apps tracked by MRRBeam include CapCut: Photo & Video Editor, Instagram, Canva AI Photo & Video Editor, Snapchat and Google Photos: Backup & Edit.
- Is there room to build a competitor to YouTube?
- MRRBeam's opportunity score for YouTube is 19/100. Limited opening: an older app, a heavily reviewed, entrenched user base and a strong 4.7★ rating.