Comparison

MFPlayer HD vs Cisum Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MFPlayer HD

This media player allows you to organize and play music directly from folders on your device, eliminating the need for iTunes syncing. It supports album art and offers Apple CarPlay integration for a seamless listening experience.

Highlights
  • Plays music by folders
  • No iTunes sync required
  • Supports album art
  • Apple CarPlay integration
  • Upload files via iTunes
Features
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Best media player for iOS that plays music by folders! Now with Apple CarPlay support. No more sync process with iTunes, just put your music into Documents of this application and you are good to go! How to prepare folder: Create folder for each album you have. Additionally you can create folder with the name of artist and then put folders with albums inside it. If you have album art put it inside each folder and name it as "folder.jpg". You can also search for album atr on the web from inside this application just tap and hold on any folder. How to upload files: Connect to Mac or PC Run iTunes, switch to Apps and scroll down to Documents. Find MFPlayerHD and click on it. Drag and drop folders with music files to the right side.

About

Cisum Player

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Cisum - Clean Ad-Free Audio Player A pure music player without ads, designed for focused listening with local music and audiobook support. Cisum is a player designed for true music lovers. No annoying ads, no shake-to-navigate, no endless popups—just pure music experience. Key Features • Local Music Playback - Supports MP3, M4A, FLAC, WAV and more • Audiobook Management - Separate library for your audiobooks • iCloud Sync - Keep your music library synchronized across all devices • Elegant Interface - Native experience following Apple design guidelines Why Cisum? Most music apps seem to care more about ads and monetization than your listening experience. Cisum is different—we believe a great player should make you forget its existence and focus only on the music. Perfect For • Music lovers tired of ads • Users with large local music collections • Audiobook and podcast enthusiasts • Anyone seeking a clean, efficient experience [Auto-Renewable Subscription] -- Premium Benefits: Unlimited audio files -- Subscription Period: 1 month, 1 year -- Subscription Price: Prices as displayed in-app at purchase, e.g., yearly subscription ¥78/year -- Cancellation: To cancel, go to Apple ID "Media & Purchases" and cancel subscription -- Renewal: Your Apple account will be charged automatically before expiration, extending license for another cycle upon successful payment [License Agreement] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Privacy Policy] https://www.kuaiyizhi.cn/privacy

Screenshots

MFPlayer HD3 screens
Cisum Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cisum Player at Free against MFPlayer HD's $1.99. Cisum Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). MFPlayer HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Cisum Player is free to download; MFPlayer HD costs $1.99 up front. Cisum Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MFPlayer HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MFPlayer HD ships an update every 5 weeks, Cisum Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MFPlayer HD versus Cisum Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMFPlayer HDCisum Player
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKonstantin AdamovQingdao Yueyi Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

MFPlayer HD

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cisum Player

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$2.991 Year

Questions

Is MFPlayer HD free?
MFPlayer HD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cisum Player free?
Cisum Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MFPlayer HD or Cisum Player have ads?
Neither MFPlayer HD nor Cisum Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MFPlayer HD or Cisum Player?
MFPlayer HD ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cisum Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, MFPlayer HD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cisum Player on November 3, 2026.

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