Cloud Media Player vs File Explorer & Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Media Player
Stream media files directly from popular cloud storage services without needing to download them first. Supports a wide range of video, audio, document, and image formats, with offline playback options.
- Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, Put.io, WebDAV)
- Direct streaming of media files
- Offline download for later viewing
- Supports video, audio, PDF, Office documents, and images
- Gesture controls for media playback
- Transcription features for audio/video
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Cloud Media Player is a general player for contents stored in common cloud platforms without downloading them to device. The following cloud platforms supported: - Google Drive - One Drive - Dropbox - Box Cloud - Put.io - WebDAV compatible NAS In addition, when playing or viewing a file you can download it into local device to check it later when not connected to internet. The following media are currently supported: - Video Files (mov, mp4, m4v, mkv, flc, fli, avi, mwv, ts, m2ts and more) - Audio Files (mp3, mp4, wav, caf, aif, aiff, ...) - PDF Documents - Most Office Documents - Images Audio and Video players are equipped with special gestures for easy navigation and transcription. Enjoy.
File Explorer & Player
Access and stream files from your Mac wirelessly on your iPhone or iPad. View photos, documents, and play videos directly from your computer. Transfer files and even use your iOS device as a portable drive.
- Stream video from Mac
- View photos and documents
- Transfer files to iOS
- Use iOS as a drive
- Wireless Mac access
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into the wireless flash drive for your Mac. Have full access to your Mac files – use your iOS device to stream videos, view photos and documents, from anywhere within your home. AT A GLANCE - Stream any video directly from your Mac; - View photos or documents stored on your Mac; - Transfer files between your Mac and your iOS device; - Store anything on your iOS device and take it with you on the go; - Mount your iOS device as drive on your Mac or Windows machine using WebDAV; - Use the Personal Hotspot of your iOS device to control your Mac when you don’t have access to other networks. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac with macOS 10.10 or above and Helper app installed; - iPhone, iPad or iPod touch with iOS 11 or above; - Shared wireless network connection between your computer and iOS device. TERMS OF USE https://cherpake.com/tos Ratings are like gold for indie developers like me, please give the app a quick rating on the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: File Explorer & Player at 78% against Cloud Media Player's 25%. File Explorer & Player also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). Cloud Media Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Media Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Explorer & Player sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
File Explorer & Player holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Explorer & Player has 124 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Media Player's written reviews are positive against 78% of File Explorer & Player's.
Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, File Explorer & Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Media Player | File Explorer & Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (19 ratings) | 4.6 (124 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 124 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dayana Networks Ltd | Remote Sunrise LTD |
Customer experience
Cloud Media Player
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In-app purchases
Cloud Media Player
- Upgrade to No Ad$1.99
File Explorer & Player
- Upgrade to Pro Version - 1M$1.991 Month
- Upgrade to Pro Version7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$9.99
- Upgrade to PRO$19.99
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