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Red vs SmartTube: catalog facts
Red	SmartTube
Free Installed free from Snap or Flathub; the code is not open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Android
TV mode for living-room use Ad and tracker blocking with SponsorBlock	No ads during playback SponsorBlock skips sponsored segments
Proprietary licence Linux only	Made for Android TV, not phones Not available from Google Play
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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