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YouTube gets 5M+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).

YouTube by Google is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.

YouTube update history & changes

Last change · 207 events since 20 Oct 2010Full timeline ↓
Full timeline · 207 events
  1. 🚀
    YouTube: now shown next to Amazon Prime Video, TikTok - Videos, Shop & LIVE, Disney+iOS
    the store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
  2. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: tabby, kion, zeta, seekee +7 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  3. ✏️
    YouTube: new iPad screenshotsiOS
    · 10 countries
  4. ✏️
    YouTube: new screenshotsiOS
    5 screenshots (was 5) · US
  5. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.45.4iOS
    Fixed bugs, improved performance, explored the edges of the known universe.
  6. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #19Android
    Top Free · All Apps · IN
  7. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: made, apply, electriciOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  8. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · US
  9. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #25Android
    Top Free · All Apps · IN
  10. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: taxiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  11. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #27Android
    Top Free · All Apps · IN
  12. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 100Android
    Top Free · All Apps · TR
  13. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: aiscoreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  14. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Grossing · Photo & Video · VN
  15. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: based, back, what's, website +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  16. 🚀
    YouTube: now shown next to PeerTube, Space Player: Your Video WorldAndroid
    the store's “similar apps” for it changed: who it's seen as competing with
  17. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Go all in on Daddy YankeeiOS
    PREMIERE · until 30 Nov
  18. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: beauty, divertissement, vinted, blocosiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  19. ✏️
    YouTube: new screenshotsAndroid
    12 screenshots (was 5) · US
  20. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: NFL Sunday TicketiOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 10 Nov
  21. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: storyreel, studioiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  22. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.44.4iOS
    Fixed bugs, improved performance, drank way too much coffee.
  23. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: storyreel, goodshort, robloxiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  24. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: rtlplus, foreflight, waste, copilotiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  25. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Photo & Video · CO
  26. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: steam, traducteur, copilot, kfc +6 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  27. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: linkt, capcut, indeed, テレ東 +14 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  28. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · GB
  29. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 100Android
    Top Free · All Apps · JP
  30. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: tou, crunchyroll, signal, dramawave +10 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  31. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · ID
  32. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · JP
  33. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: コアイメージ, api, originals, dramawave +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  34. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Photo & Video · ID
  35. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · DE
  36. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.43.5iOS
    Fixed bugs, improved performance, took the afternoon off.
  37. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: about, mixer, survival, starbucks +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  38. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · GB
  39. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · AU
  40. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: ACOTAR on YouTubeiOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 1 Nov
  41. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: anything, sbf, history, incontri +8 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  42. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · CA
  43. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: purchase, rpg, 編集, incontri +5 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  44. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · US
  45. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: buy, sports, roll, software +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  46. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Photo & Video · BR
  47. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Go all in on LISAiOS
    PREMIERE · until 23 Nov
  48. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: wishlist, lovoo, espn, s-vorteilswelt +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  49. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Free · Photo & Video · ZA
  50. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: サバイバル, tod, websites, devine +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  51. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.42.4iOS
    Bug fixes, stability improvements, repairs to space-time continuum.
  52. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: serato, tidal, gate, 銀行 +12 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  53. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: champion, vtuber, 音ゲー, advanced +13 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  54. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: coyote, storytel, select, whatnot +20 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  55. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · CO
  56. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · FR
  57. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: アイビスペイント, キャラ, cartoon, let +14 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  58. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · ZA
  59. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: pass'région, in-depth, 動画生成, mymcdonald’s +15 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  60. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOS
    Top Free · All Apps · AR · Top Free · All Apps · BR
  61. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: favorite, cameo, session, league +11 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  62. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: In a league of their owniOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 5 Nov
  63. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: ダゾーン, 音楽, litres, in-depth +14 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  64. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: mcdelivery, bloomberg, nhl, berlin-marathon +14 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  65. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · JP
  66. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · DE
  67. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10Android
    Top Free · Video Players & Editors · ES
  68. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: rainviewer, ココダヨ, bankingiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  69. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · IN
  70. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · GB
  71. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Ask YouTube has answersiOS
    MAJOR UPDATE · until 12 Nov
  72. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · AU
  73. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10 in 2 chartsAndroid
    Top Free · Video Players & Editors · TH · Top Free · Video Players & Editors · TW
  74. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 100Android
    Top Free · All Apps · MX
  75. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Ask YouTube anythingiOS
    MAJOR UPDATE · until 12 Nov
  76. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: fees, favourite, karaoke, members +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  77. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10 in 13 chartsiOS
    Top Grossing · All Apps · AR · Top Free · Photo & Video · AR · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · AR · Top Grossing · All Apps · CO · +9 more
  78. 📈
    YouTube hit #1 in 5 chartsiOS
    Top Grossing · Photo & Video · CO · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · MY · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · PH · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · PL · +1 more
  79. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · CA
  80. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10 in 5 chartsAndroid
    Top Free · Video Players & Editors · MX · Top Free · Video Players & Editors · NL · Top Free · Video Players & Editors · SE · Top Free · Video Players & Editors · TR · +1 more
  81. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 100 in 3 chartsAndroid
    Top Free · All Apps · TH · Top Free · All Apps · TW · Top Free · All Apps · VN
  82. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #43Android
    Top Free · All Apps · TH
  83. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #33Android
    Top Free · All Apps · VN
  84. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.41.5iOS
    We fixed the tubes that bring you videos – and some bugs too.
  85. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: cams, studio, artist, billsiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  86. ✏️
    YouTube: keywords changediOS
    · US
  87. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: reelshortiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  88. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: media, studio, favourite, grand +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  89. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: ecg, images, cast, send +6 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  90. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: New Minecraft Creeper EffectiOS
    MAJOR UPDATE · until 8 Nov
  91. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #45Android
    Top Free · All Apps · IN
  92. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: originals, about, ecg, bid +7 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  93. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: purchase, 妖怪ウォッチ, hinge, zalando +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  94. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: veo, rtl, crunchyroll, online +1 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  95. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10iOS
    Top Free · All Apps · AE
  96. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.40.5iOS
    Bug fixes, performance improvements and more cat videos.
  97. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: discovery, borrowbox, healthy, gems +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  98. 📦
    YouTube: now updating weeklyiOS
    4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
  99. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: software, storyreel, ウィジェット, widget +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  100. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: potto, 画像生成, joyn, dramabox +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  101. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: about, ピッコマ, reels, ecg +2 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  102. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Grossing · All Apps · JP
  103. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: The Minecraft Creeper EffectiOS
    MAJOR UPDATE · until 31 Oct
  104. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: biggest, hellowork, ecg, reels +4 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  105. 📈
    YouTube hit #1 in 3 chartsiOS
    Top Grossing · Photo & Video · AE · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · ES · Top Grossing · Photo & Video · RU
  106. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: 検索, スタディサプリ, 婚活, マッチング +3 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  107. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Grossing · All Apps · TH
  108. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: media, crave, deezer, substack +16 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  109. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.39.4iOS
    Fixed bugs, improved performance, explored the edges of the known universe.
  110. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Grossing · Photo & Video · IN
  111. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Victoria's Secret Fashion ShowiOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 24 Oct
  112. ✏️
    YouTube added hidden keywords: entertainment, substack, clips, redeem +6 moreiOS
    words in the App Store's hidden keyword field (found by probing search)
  113. 📈
    YouTube entered the top 10 in 2 chartsiOS
    Top Free · Photo & Video · IT · Top Free · All Apps · MX
  114. 📦
    YouTube updated to version 21.38.3iOS
    Fixed bugs, improved performance, drank way too much coffee.
  115. 📈
    YouTube hit #1iOS
    Top Grossing · All Apps · KR
  116. 📈
    YouTube new best rank in the overall chart: #68Android
    Top Free · All Apps · ID
  117. 🆕
    YouTube first spotted by AppInsiderAndroid
    United Arab Emirates
  118. 🆕
    YouTube first spotted by AppInsideriOS
    #2 in Top Grossing · All Apps · Japan
  119. 📦
    YouTube version 21.38.2iOS
    No release notes
  120. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: Go Beyond Game DayiOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 10 Oct
  121. 🎉
    YouTube in-app event: NFL Sunday TicketiOS
    SPECIAL EVENT · until 29 Sep
  122. 🆕
    YouTube released on the App StoreiOS
  123. 🆕
    YouTube released on Google PlayAndroid

Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.

Downloads / month
100M+
all stores, worldwide · 5M+ a day
Revenue / month
in-app, both stores
Rating
3.8 ★
222M ratings, both stores
Measured
Best rank now
#1
App Store · Photo & Video Grossing
Measured
New ratings a week
392k
steady vs the 2 weeks before (App Store)
Measured
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YouTube at a glance

AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.

A free video-sharing platform by Google that enables users to watch, upload, and live-stream content while offering subscription tiers for ad-free viewing and creator support. The app currently holds the #1 position in Photo & Video Grossing charts across twelve diverse markets including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Malaysia, Philippines, Poland, Thailand, and the United Kingdom.

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