Comparison

CloudBeats vs NDIA AR

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudBeats

Stream audiobooks, podcasts, and lectures directly from your cloud storage. Save device space by avoiding local downloads and sync your progress across devices. Enjoy flexible playback controls and offline listening.

Highlights
  • Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.)
  • Offline playback
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • Bookmarks and notes
  • Sleep timer
  • CarPlay and Siri support
Features
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Listen to your audiobooks, podcasts, lectures and other audio files anywhere directly from Google Drive, DropBox, OneDrive and more. Save space on your device as you no longer need to keep large audio files on your iPhone and sync with iTunes. SUPPORTED CLOUDS ・ Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, Box, pCloud, Mediafire ・ My Cloud Home devices by Western Digital ・ personal clouds that support webDAV, including ownCloud and Network-Attached Servers (NAS) by Synology, QNAP, WD and others FEATURES ・ play audiobooks and podcasts files in mp3, m4b and wav formats ・ remember last played position for each file ・ mark tracks as finished or unfinished ・ download folders, files or playlists onto device for playback in offline mode without internet ・ connect to shared cloud folders ・ create multi-cloud playlists and synchronize them between multiple devices ・ import m3u playlists ・ access library by Authors, Titles and Genres ・ optional service for Synchronization & Backup to keep your listening progress, playlists, My Library database in sync between multiple devices. ・ Carplay support ・ Siri and Shortcuts support PLAYER ・ flexible narration speed control in the 0.5x-3x range ・ configurable seek buttons in the 3-60 seconds range ・ multiple bookmarks per file with text notes ・ resumes playing where you left off ・ sleep timer (can be reset when device moves) ・ embedded lyrics display ・ plays via Airplay and Bluetooth Synchronization & Backup is an optional service to keep your playlists, My Library database and audiobooks listening progress in sync between multiple devices. It can also be used to backup and restore your music data. CloudBeats account is required for this service. We offer 1-year auto-renewing subscription for $4.99 per year. The price may vary from country to country. If you choose to purchase Synchronization & Backup, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. You will be charged the same price for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to the user’s Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. Cloudbeats privacy policy and terms of use: https://www.cloudbeatsapp.com/privacy-policy/ * Please note that the app cannot play drm protected files purchased on iTunes Store.

About

NDIA AR

Explore a wealth of defense industry content, including images, videos, and 3D models. This app brings together information from the National Defense Industrial Association and its magazine, National Defense, offering an interactive experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive content exploration
  • Images, videos, and 3D models
  • National Defense Industrial Association content
  • National Defense magazine integration
  • Dynamic user experience
Features
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NDIA AR offers a dynamic and interactive experience. Explore exciting images, videos, and 3D models - all in one app with the National Defense Industrial Association and its business and technology magazine, National Defense. At the Heart of the Mission Since 1919

Screenshots

CloudBeats4 screens
NDIA AR2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NDIA AR at 5.0 against CloudBeats's 4.5. NDIA AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). CloudBeats's advantage is ratings volume (245 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CloudBeats sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. NDIA AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NDIA AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudBeats has 245 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CloudBeats versus NDIA AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudBeatsNDIA AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (245 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoman BurdaTCG International Inc

Customer experience

CloudBeats

All ratings236 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%

NDIA AR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudBeats

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Playback randomly stops or skips tracks
  • Syncing issues with cloud storage providers
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between books
  • Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
  • Difficulty deleting or removing audiobooks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add chapter support for audiobooks
  • Improve cloud service integration and reliability
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Add more customization options for playback controls
  • Enhance metadata display and organization

NDIA AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CloudBeats

Subscriptions1
  • Synchronize between Devices$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • CloudBeats Premium$9.99
None

NDIA AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CloudBeats free?
CloudBeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NDIA AR free?
NDIA AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CloudBeats or NDIA AR?
NDIA AR is rated higher. CloudBeats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 245 ratings, while NDIA AR averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do CloudBeats or NDIA AR have ads?
Neither CloudBeats nor NDIA AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudBeats or NDIA AR?
CloudBeats ships an update monthly, and NDIA AR monthly. Most recently, CloudBeats was updated on November 6, 2026 and NDIA AR on November 3, 2026.

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