SmartTube is designed for Android TVs and TV boxes. It is officially supported on Android 4.3 and above , making it compatible with your 4.4.2 system. SmartTube (Official Site)
| Feature | Smart Tube v12.55 | Official YouTube (Old ver.) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Works perfectly | ❌ Requires Android 5.0+ | | Video Ads | None | Unskippable pre-rolls | | Background Play | Free | Requires Premium ($13.99/mo) | | 1080p/60fps | Supported | Usually broken | | Crashes per hour | 0-1 | 3-5 |
No GMS (Google Mobile Services) bloat. The app is lean and doesn’t constantly ping Google servers.
: It can run on devices without official Google Play Services. Installation for Legacy Devices SmartTube 31.63 - Download APK for Android Smart TV (2026)