# PlayOn Cloud vs 123Play

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayOn Cloud at 62% against 123Play's 15%. PlayOn Cloud also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). 123Play's advantage is ratings volume (7K vs 2K). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayOn Cloud sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and 123Play sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlayOn Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2K and 7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of PlayOn Cloud's written reviews are positive against 15% of 123Play's.

PlayOn Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, 123Play every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayOn Cloud | 123Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playon-cloud-streaming-dvr/id1057374225/reviews)** | [3.7 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 15.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 155 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MediaMall Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370100833) | [David Buhauer](https://appshunter.io/developer/979059591) |

## What reviewers say

### PlayOn Cloud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playon-cloud-streaming-dvr/id1057374225)

Record and download streaming videos from over 20 popular services, including Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+. Watch your favorite shows and movies anytime, anywhere, even offline, and skip ads on supported tiers. Downloads never expire.

**Highlights:** Record from 20+ streaming services, Download videos for offline viewing, Ad skipping on supported tiers, Downloads never expire, Watch on TV via casting, Automatic downloads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Credits/50 GB Storage | $2.99 | per month |
| 10 Credits/50 GB (No Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| 7 Credit Trial/ 30 Cred/mo | $2.99 | per month |
| 30 Credits Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| 30 Credits/100 GB Storage | $4.99 | per month |
| 30 Credits/100GB (No Trial) | $4.99 | per month |
| 100GB Storage/ 30 Credits | $4.99 | per month |
| 100GB Storage/30 Credits | $4.99 | per month |
| 500GB Storage/ 30 Credits | $9.99 | per month |
| 25 Recording Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| 55 Recording Credits | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for offline viewing
- 👍 Great for travel
- 👍 Allows building personal content library
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Buggy login and download issues
- 🔍 Limited content selection
- 💰 Expensive per-recording fees
- 🕰️ Slow download speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings not resuming from where left off
- App not working on certain devices/OS versions
- Inconsistent performance across platforms

**Requested features**

- Ability to delete recordings from queue
- Option to sort recordings alphabetically or chronologically
- Support for more streaming platforms
- Larger cloud storage capacity
- Offline playback without needing to download


### 123Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123play/id1147714737)

Discover popular movies and TV shows available on the iTunes Store. This app provides instant access to the latest titles, including those currently in theaters. Easily explore by genre, search for specific content, and find top-rated or upcoming releases.

**Highlights:** Discover movies and TV shows, Search by genre, title, or actor, Find popular and upcoming titles, Real-time updates from TMDb, See currently playing/airing content, Check iTunes availability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Great service
- 👍 Excellent selections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
- 💰 Not free, have to pay for movies
- 🚫 Doesn't allow watching movies
- 🚫 Useless, just redirects to iTunes

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Doesn't load movies
- Redirects to iTunes instead of playing movies

**Requested features**

- Allow watching movies for free
- Fix crashing issues
- Improve functionality to actually watch movies


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayOn Cloud free?

PlayOn Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 123Play free?

123Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PlayOn Cloud or 123Play?

PlayOn Cloud is rated higher. PlayOn Cloud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while 123Play averages 3.7 from 7K ratings.

### Do PlayOn Cloud or 123Play have ads?

123Play shows ads; PlayOn Cloud does not.

### Which is updated more often, PlayOn Cloud or 123Play?

PlayOn Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, and 123Play every 3 months. Most recently, PlayOn Cloud was updated on October 22, 2026 and 123Play on October 20, 2026.

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