# Cloud Media Player vs File Manager

The clearest difference is rating: File Manager at 4.3 against Cloud Media Player's 2.9. File Manager also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (122 vs 19). Cloud Media Player's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 13.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cloud Media Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and File Manager sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

File Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: File Manager has 122 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Cloud Media Player's written reviews are positive against 22% of File Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, File Manager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Media Player | File Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-media-player/id1090291875/reviews) | **[4.3 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-zip-and-unzip/id1296085015/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | **25.0% of reviews** | 22.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 13.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [Mirarobot Science & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143715486) |

## 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 |


### File Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/file-manager-zip-and-unzip/id1296085015)

This app provides comprehensive file management capabilities, including viewing images, editing text, and previewing office documents. It also offers robust compression/decompression, media playback, scanning, cloud storage integration, and secure file transfer options.

**Highlights:** Image browser, Text and source code editor, Office document and PDF reader, Compression and decompression, Universal audio/video player, Cloud storage management, Network file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Update to Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Media Player free?

Cloud Media Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is File Manager free?

File Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Media Player or File Manager?

File Manager is rated higher. Cloud Media Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while File Manager averages 4.3 from 122 ratings.

### Do Cloud Media Player or File Manager have ads?

Neither Cloud Media Player nor File Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cloud Media Player or File Manager?

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, and File Manager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cloud Media Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and File Manager on October 22, 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.*