# PlayOn Cloud vs MetroNet DVR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlayOn Cloud at 62% against MetroNet DVR's 0%. PlayOn Cloud also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (2K vs 13). MetroNet DVR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PlayOn Cloud sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MetroNet DVR asks for nothing beyond the download.

PlayOn Cloud holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlayOn Cloud has 2K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of PlayOn Cloud's written reviews are positive against 0% of MetroNet DVR's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayOn Cloud | MetroNet DVR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playon-cloud-streaming-dvr/id1057374225/reviews)** | [2.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronet-dvr/id1441553086/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **62.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 155 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MediaMall Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370100833) | [Metro FiberNet, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/990753349) |

## 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


### MetroNet DVR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/metronet-dvr/id1441553086)

Remotely manage your home DVR recordings. Identify favorite channels, schedule program or series recordings, search for shows, and manage DVR space by canceling or deleting content.

**Highlights:** Identify favorite channels, Schedule program recordings, Schedule series recordings, Search for programs, Manage DVR space, Cancel recordings, Delete recordings

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayOn Cloud free?

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

### Is MetroNet DVR free?

MetroNet DVR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PlayOn Cloud or MetroNet DVR?

PlayOn Cloud is rated higher. PlayOn Cloud averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while MetroNet DVR averages 2.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do PlayOn Cloud or MetroNet DVR have ads?

Neither PlayOn Cloud nor MetroNet DVR shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*