# PlayOn Cloud vs PicMik

The clearest difference is price: PlayOn Cloud at Free against PicMik's $1.99. PlayOn Cloud also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.4). PicMik's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On ads there is nothing between them.

PlayOn Cloud is free to download; PicMik costs $1.99 up front. PlayOn Cloud sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PicMik asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlayOn Cloud | PicMik |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| 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 | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 155 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MediaMall Technologies, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/370100833) | [Jeevanjot Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751604467) |

## 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


### PicMik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picmik/id6504264044)

**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 PicMik free?

PicMik costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do PlayOn Cloud or PicMik have ads?

Neither PlayOn Cloud nor PicMik 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.*