Cloud Media Player vs WebDAV Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
WebDAV Manager
Access and manage files stored on various WebDAV servers directly from your device. Browse, organize, and upload files with ease, with options for offline access and enhanced security.
- Access WebDAV servers (Nextcloud, ownCloud, NAS, etc.)
- Browse, preview, and organize files
- Upload files and photos
- Pin favorite folders and files
- App lock with Face ID/Touch ID
- Offline file access (Premium)
- Text editor for various file types (Premium)
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WebDAV Manager opens the files on your own server: Nextcloud, ownCloud, a Synology or QNAP NAS, Apache, IIS, rclone, dufs and any other WebDAV server, over HTTPS or HTTP. No account to create. BROWSE AND PREVIEW Photos, videos, PDFs, Office documents, text and audio open right in the app. Search a folder, sort by name, date or size, and tap the title to go back to a parent folder. ORGANIZE Create folders, rename, move and delete. Select several files to share, move or delete them at once. Touch and hold a file for its menu. UPLOAD Send files and photos from your library, with their progress shown. On iPad and Mac, drop files on a folder to upload them. FAVORITES Pin the folders and files you use most, on every server. FACE ID AND TOUCH ID Lock the app so only you can open it. IPAD AND MAC Your servers in a sidebar next to their files, keyboard shortcuts, and drag and drop. On a Mac with Apple silicon, the app runs in its own window. PRIVATE Your files and passwords never go through us. The free version shows an ad banner (Google AdMob, Unity Ads). Passwords stay in the Keychain on your device and are only sent to your server. PREMIUM A one-time purchase, yours for life. No subscription. No ads. Your servers in the Files app, and in the Finder on a Mac. Open and save from any app. Offline files, kept on the device and updated when they change on the server. A text editor for txt, Markdown, JSON and configuration files. An accent color and an app icon of your choice. Restore it on all your devices signed in with the same Apple Account. ADD YOUR SERVER Paste its address, for example https://cloud.example.com/remote.php/dav/files/yourname/, then check it with Test connection. Questions or suggestions: contact@webdavman.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WebDAV Manager at 91% against Cloud Media Player's 25%. WebDAV Manager also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). Cloud Media Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Cloud Media Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebDAV Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WebDAV Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 37 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Cloud Media Player's written reviews are positive against 91% of WebDAV Manager's.
Cloud Media Player ships an update every 9 months, WebDAV Manager every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Media Player | WebDAV Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (19 ratings) | 4.3 (37 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 90.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 37 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dayana Networks Ltd | Adam Taguirov |
Customer experience
Cloud Media Player
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In-app purchases
Cloud Media Player
- Upgrade to No Ad$1.99
WebDAV Manager
- Premium$4.99
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