# Cloud Media Player vs CryptCloudViewer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CryptCloudViewer at 71% against Cloud Media Player's 25%. CryptCloudViewer also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). Cloud Media Player's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, 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 CryptCloudViewer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CryptCloudViewer holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Media Player's written reviews are positive against 71% of CryptCloudViewer's.

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, CryptCloudViewer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cloud Media Player | CryptCloudViewer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-media-player/id1090291875/reviews) | **[4.3 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptcloudviewer/id1458528598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 141 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayana Networks Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/403434357) | [ichiro NAKAHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435691954) |

## 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 |


### CryptCloudViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cryptcloudviewer/id1458528598)

Access and manage encrypted files across multiple cloud storage services. Stream media directly from your encrypted cloud with support for various formats and Chromecast.

**Highlights:** Supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and more, Rclone, CarotDAV, and Cryptomator encryption, Encrypted media playback, Software decoder for non-native media, Cloud file management (upload, delete, rename), Chromecast support with encoding

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| coffee | $0.99 | one-time |
| fresh orange juice | $4.99 | one-time |
| dinner | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cloud Media Player free?

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

### Is CryptCloudViewer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cloud Media Player or CryptCloudViewer?

CryptCloudViewer is rated higher. Cloud Media Player averages 2.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while CryptCloudViewer averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.

### Do Cloud Media Player or CryptCloudViewer have ads?

Neither Cloud Media Player nor CryptCloudViewer shows ads.

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

Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, and CryptCloudViewer every 3 days. Most recently, Cloud Media Player was updated on August 22, 2026 and CryptCloudViewer on September 29, 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.*