# PlayOn Cloud vs Media App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Media App at none against PlayOn Cloud's 11. Media App also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). PlayOn Cloud's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

PlayOn Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, Media App every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayOn Cloud | Media App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playon-cloud-streaming-dvr/id1057374225/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 62.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MediaMall Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370100833) | [IQBit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503024173) |

## 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


### Media App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-app/id1533314734)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PlayOn Cloud free?

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

### Is Media App free?

Media App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PlayOn Cloud or Media App have ads?

Neither PlayOn Cloud nor Media App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PlayOn Cloud or Media App?

PlayOn Cloud ships an update every 3 weeks, and Media App every 4 weeks. Most recently, PlayOn Cloud was updated on October 22, 2026 and Media App on October 25, 2026.

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