Comparison

Cloud Media Player vs Player Master

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Player Master

This versatile media player supports virtually all video and audio formats without conversion. It offers advanced file management, background playback, adjustable playback speed, and secure privacy protection for your media files.

Highlights
  • Supports all video and audio formats
  • No video conversion needed
  • File manager with sorting
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • USB and Wi-Fi transfer
  • Privacy lock and encryption
Features
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Player Master is a powerful video and audio player with local file management, network streaming, playlists, and Wi-Fi transfer. Play your media files directly on iPhone and iPad without converting formats. Import videos, music, and other media files, organize them in folders, create playlists, and enjoy smooth playback with subtitle, playback history, and queue controls. Key Features - Video Player: MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, WMV, M4V, WebM, TS, MPG, VOB, RMVB and more - Audio Player: MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, M4A, WMA, OGG, APE, AIFF and more - File Manager: folders, rename, move, delete, sort, list view and grid view - Playback History with progress indicators - Playlists and playback queue - Network streaming for HTTP, RTSP, RTMP, M3U8 and other media links - Wi-Fi transfer from a browser on the same network - Subtitle support, passcode lock and background audio playback Player Master makes it easy to manage, play and enjoy your media library anywhere.

Screenshots

Cloud Media Player4 screens
Player Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Player Master at 4.1 against Cloud Media Player's 2.9. Player Master also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (40% vs 25%). Cloud Media Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.3). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cloud Media Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Player Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Player Master holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Media Player's written reviews are positive against 40% of Player Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, Player Master every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Media Player versus Player Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud Media PlayerPlayer Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.1 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews40.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better13.3
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDayana Networks Ltd国辉 满

Customer experience

Cloud Media Player

All ratings19 ratings
Positive42.1%
Neutral15.8%
Negative42.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral37.5%
Negative37.5%

Player Master

All ratings18 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Media Player

One-time1
  • Upgrade to No Ad$1.99
1 purchases

Player Master

One-time1
  • Premium$0.99

Questions

Is Cloud Media Player free?
Cloud Media Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Player Master free?
Player Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Media Player or Player Master?
Player Master is rated higher. Cloud Media Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Player Master averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Cloud Media Player or Player Master have ads?
Player Master shows ads; Cloud Media Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Media Player or Player Master?
Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, and Player Master every 6 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Media Player was updated on October 16, 2026 and Player Master on October 5, 2026.

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