Comparison

Cloud Media Player vs Ulearn

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

Ulearn

A versatile media player and file management tool supporting numerous video, audio, and document formats. It offers advanced features like password protection, file encryption, and barcode scanning for a comprehensive user experience.

Highlights
  • Universal video playback
  • Universal audio playback
  • Document quick view
  • Privacy protection (password/gesture)
  • File encryption/decryption
  • Zip decompression/compression
  • Barcode scanning/generation
Features
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An all-in-one local media & file manager, centralize all your local videos, audio, documents, images and ZIP archives. Equipped with file transfer, privacy encryption, format converter and QR scanner to organize local files effortlessly. Core Features ● Local Video Player: Offline files only. Supports MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, FLV, M2TS, M4V, TS, VOB, WMV, MPEG and more mainstream formats; ● Local Audio Player: Full format support including MP3, FLAC, APE, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA for lossless local music playback; ● Document Viewer: Open PDF, Word, TXT, HTML, PPT, Numbers, Pages, Keynote office files; ● Privacy Protection: Fingerprint / gesture lock, file encryption & decryption for private data; ● Local image browsing & editing; ● Archive tools: ZIP compression; extraction supports ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, TAR.GZ, TAR.BZ2, GZ, BZ2 (incl. password-protected archives); ● Multi-way file transfer: Wi-Fi LAN transfer, iTunes wired transfer, device-to-device sharing; ● Local audio & video format converter; ● QR & barcode scanner, QR code generator; ● Playback history, incognito local playback, custom skip intro/outro for media files; ● Markdown preview & editing support. All core features above are available for free users. Subscribe to unlock all premium perks, remove in-app ads and access batch encryption, incognito playback and other advanced tools. Auto-Renewable Membership Terms Auto-renew subscriptions: Monthly $0.99 / Month, Yearly $6.99 / Year Lifetime one-time purchase: $17.99. One single payment for permanent full premium access, no recurring charges. Subscription Rules Payment will be charged to your Apple Account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew, and renewal fees will be charged 24 hours prior to the end of each billing cycle. To turn off auto-renewal, go to [Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions] at least 24 hours before your current period expires. Your membership access remains active until the end of the paid billing cycle after cancellation. If you reinstall the app or switch devices, log in with your original purchase Apple ID and tap [Restore Purchase] to recover your membership at no extra cost. Support & Legal Links For billing issues, missing premium access or function errors, visit our official support page or email us: xiaodeve@163.com Terms of Use: https://xiaodev.com.cn/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://xiaodev.com.cn/privacy.html App Support Page: https://xiaodev.com.cn/support.html This app only processes locally stored files and provides offline media & file management functions solely. Report bugs or compatibility issues via email: xiaodeve@163.com.

Screenshots

Cloud Media Player4 screens
Ulearn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ulearn at 68% against Cloud Media Player's 25%. Ulearn also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). Cloud Media Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cloud Media Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ulearn sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ulearn holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ulearn has 236 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 68% of Ulearn's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, Ulearn every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cloud Media Player versus Ulearn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud Media PlayerUlearn
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (19 ratings)4.6 (236 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19236 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB162 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDayana Networks Ltd景元 肖

Customer experience

Cloud Media Player

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

Ulearn

All ratings236 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative17.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Media Player

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

Ulearn

Subscriptions2
  • Ulearn Monthly Member$0.991 Month
  • Ulearn Annual Membership$7.991 Year
One-time3
  • File encryption$2.99
  • Block Ads$2.99
  • Longest Member$9.99

Questions

Is Cloud Media Player free?
Cloud Media Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ulearn free?
Ulearn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Media Player or Ulearn?
Ulearn is rated higher. Cloud Media Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Ulearn averages 4.6 from 236 ratings.
Do Cloud Media Player or Ulearn have ads?
Ulearn shows ads; Cloud Media Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Media Player or Ulearn?
Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, and Ulearn every 5 days. Most recently, Cloud Media Player was updated on September 30, 2026 and Ulearn on October 14, 2026.

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