Is Grayjay the Best ReVanced Alternative? (2025 Review)
A guide to Grayjay, the new 'Poly-Platform' app from FUTO. How it compares to ReVanced and NewPipe.
As the cat-and-mouse game between YouTube and ad-blockers intensifies, a new contender has emerged that changes the rules entirely. Grayjay, developed by FUTO (the team led by Right-to-Repair advocate Louis Rossmann), is not just a YouTube client.
The Paradigm Shift: “Creators, Not Platforms”
Apps like ReVanced are “modified clients.” They try to look and act exactly like the official YouTube app, just without ads.
Grayjay is different. It aggregates content from YouTube, Twitch, Patreon, Odysee, and Rumble into a single feed.
- If a creator gets banned on YouTube, you can still follow them on Rumble within the same app.
- It is designed to be platform-agnostic.
Key Features
- Background Play: Works natively.
- Downloading: Save videos from any platform.
- Poly-Platform Comments: See comments from multiple sources.
- Cast to TV: A universal casting protocol that bypasses proprietary restrictions.
Grayjay vs. ReVanced
| Feature | ReVanced | Grayjay |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Difficult (Patching required) | Easy (APK Install) |
| Interface | Identical to YouTube | Unique / Custom |
| Stability | Breaks when YouTube updates | Stable (Plugin based) |
| Cost | Free | Free (Shareware model) |
How it Works (Plugins)
Grayjay uses Lua scripts as plugins. If YouTube changes their API, you don’t need to update the whole app. You just update the “YouTube Plugin” script, which usually happens automatically within hours. This makes it far more resilient than ReVanced.
Is it for you?
- Use Grayjay if: You follow specific creators and want to support an open ecosystem.
- Use ReVanced if: You are addicted to the YouTube algorithm and “Shorts” feed.
The Missing Piece: Desktop
Grayjay is currently mobile-only. If you want this same “Unstoppable” experience on your Desktop (Chrome/Edge), you need a tool that shares this philosophy.
YT Nonstop is bringing the resilience of plugin-based architecture to the desktop browser.
Join the Waitlist to extend your freedom to the desktop.