# Cloud Media Player vs Player Master

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Media Player | Player Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-media-player/id1090291875/reviews) | **[4.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.3 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [国辉 满](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513279085) |

## What reviewers say

### Cloud Media Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-media-player/id1090291875)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to No Ad | $1.99 | one-time |


### Player Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/player-master-video-player/id1142416848)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*