Youtube Ipa Archive !exclusive! -

YouTube IPA Archive refers to a collection of iOS application package files (.ipa) for the YouTube app, typically hosted on community-driven platforms like the Internet Archive

The Reality:

The YouTube IPA Archive exists in a state of tolerated defiance. Apple does not actively seek out sideloaded IPAs, and Google focuses on patching the methods used to inject code, rather than suing the archivists. Youtube Ipa Archive

• API Deprecation: Google frequently updates the API (the language the app uses to talk to Google's servers). An IPA from 2015 might be perfectly preserved, but if Google changes the API on the server side, the app becomes a brick—it simply won't load videos.
• Force Updates: Occasionally, the server will detect an old client version and force a blocking screen, demanding an update.

Why would someone archive YouTube IPAs?