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

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