Head-to-head · Safari Extensions
Vinegar vs Amplosion
Vinegar leads on 1 check, Amplosion on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVinegar · 7.2/10
Vinegar scores higher on our rubric for safari extensions: 7.2 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Vinegar offers content blocking; Amplosion doesn't.
Vinegar is the better fit for safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices. Amplosion is the better fit for iPhone users who want AMP links redirected.
- Vinegar fits best
Safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices
- Amplosion fits best
iPhone users who want AMP links redirected
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Side by side
| Feature | Vinegar 7.2/10 Visit ↗ | Amplosion 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Safari Extensions | #8 in Safari Extensions |
| Best for | Safari users who watch YouTube on Apple devices | iPhone users who want AMP links redirected |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1.99 one-time | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Platforms | iOS, macOS | iOS |
| Support | ||
| Built for | Solo | Solo |
| Features Vinegar 2/4 · Amplosion 2/4 | ||
| Content blocking | ✓ (best) | — |
| Sync available | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| App Store listing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open source | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported devices | Multiple | Multiple |
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| Our verdict | Vinegar replaces YouTube’s player in Safari with a minimal HTML video player. It is aimed at people who watch YouTube on iPhone, iPad or Mac and want playback features that are less tied to the standard YouTube player. The developer says… Read the review → |
Amplosion is an iOS Safari extension that redirects AMP pages to their canonical website URLs as pages load. It is aimed at iPhone users who want regular website versions instead of AMP pages, while keeping the option to allow AMP on… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Vinegar — where it wins
- Removes in-video ads by replacing YouTube’s player
- Supports picture-in-picture and playback while switching tabs
- One-time purchase works across iPhone, iPad and Mac
Where it doesn't
- Focused on YouTube playback rather than broader Safari tools
- Paid app with no free plan
- Available for iOS and macOS only
Amplosion — where it wins
- Redirects AMP pages to their canonical website URLs
- Lets selected websites keep AMP pages enabled
- Shows activation counts in the app and home-screen widgets
Where it doesn't
- Works only on iOS
- Requires a paid purchase
- Widgets, alternative icons and a mini-game are secondary to its core task
- Vinegar7.2/10 · Paid
A focused Safari extension for ad-free YouTube playback, picture-in-picture and background listening.
Visit VinegarFull verdict → - Amplosion6.7/10 · Paid
A focused iOS Safari extension for redirecting AMP pages, with site-level allowlisting.
Visit AmplosionFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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