Limitation: No liking videos, no commenting, no subscription feed (unless you use internal RSS). But for pure playback, it’s a top-tier performer.
If you hate ads and want background play (listen to music with your screen off), the YouTube Vanced legacy build is your best alternative. youtube apk download android 44 2 top
Warning: The official Vanced project was shut down in 2022. However, the final builds still work on Android 4.4.2 if you find the right fork. Limitation: No liking videos, no commenting, no subscription
Even with the correct APK, you might face issues. Here is how to fix them: If you hate ads and want background play
For a standard user with Android 4.4.2: