PiPifier vs Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
Objective comparison powered by Apple verified App Store metrics and quality scores
Enable native Safari Picture-in-Picture for any web video.
Replaces the YouTube player with a clean, native HTML5 video player.
Which one should you install?
PiPifier is a dedicated free PiP utility; Vinegar is a comprehensive YouTube overhaul.
Choose PiPifier for a completely free, one-click Picture-in-Picture trigger across any generic HTML5 video site.
Choose Vinegar for complete YouTube player replacement, ad removal, and background playback on macOS/iOS.
Specification Matrix
| Metric | PiPifier | Vinegar - Tube Cleaner |
|---|---|---|
| Quality Score | 89 (A) | 87 (A) |
| Pricing Model | Free | $1.99 (one-time) |
| Download Size | 1.5 MB | 9.3 MB |
| User Rating | ★ 4.4 (324 条) | ★ 4.2 (762 条) |
| Minimum OS | macOS 15.0+ | macOS 15.0+ |
| Open Source | ✅ Yes | No (Proprietary) |
| Maintenance Status | Actively Maintained | Actively Maintained |
What Verified Users Say
PiPifier
"Neither the extensions nor the share method would allow me to enable pipifier! Was really hoping this would be good since i'd heard so many good things about"
"This is absolutely PERFECT!! I can play Roblox on it, and listen to music with a tap!! I love this, now I can sing more."
Vinegar - Tube Cleaner
"Vinegar has made viewing content on youtube so much better. However, the most recent update seems to have introduced a bug with audio. Videos now always open with audio muted by default. After adjusting the audio level, it will spontaneously revert to muted after some random interval while viewing content. Hopefully that issue will be addressed soon. Edited to add: Contacted developer who advised tapping the M key to either enable or mute the video audio, rather than using the in-screen volume slider. Works perfectly, and audio remains stable."
"This extension makes the web app version of YouTube actually usable. Bugs ineveitably appear as Apple, YouTube, and so forth change their architecture, but vinegar keeps up with it. I am very satisfied. My only requests would be a native integration with Sponsorblock when it is also present because it hides video scrub bar category colors, and a way to change audio tracks, if these are doable. Nevertheless, it is a phenomenal extension."