Comparison

Cloud Video Player vs LocalPlayer

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

Head to head
About

Cloud Video Player

This app allows you to store and play videos locally or from cloud services without an internet connection. It supports a wide range of video formats and offers intuitive gesture controls for playback and volume adjustments.

Highlights
  • Import videos via WiFi transfer
  • Download from Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive
  • Supports AVI, FLV, MKV, MP4, MOV and more
  • Gesture controls for brightness and volume
  • Fast forward/backward playback gestures
  • Full-screen locking
Features
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Your videos, ready offline. Cloud Video brings your personal video collection to iPhone and iPad. Import your files, organize your library, and watch downloaded videos without an internet connection. WATCH YOUR WAY • Play MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and more. Compatibility depends on the file and codec. • Adjust playback speed and aspect ratio, and resume where you left off. • Import SRT and ASS text subtitles and adjust their size and timing. BRING YOUR VIDEOS • Import from Files, iCloud Drive, or Photos. • Transfer over Wi-Fi from a computer, or use file sharing with Finder, Apple Devices, or iTunes. • Choose files with the official Google Drive picker, or browse and download from Dropbox, OneDrive, and MEGA. KEEP THINGS ORGANIZED • Create folders, search your library, and rename or move files. • Sort your collection, drag to set a custom order, and pin important items. • Revisit recently watched videos in Watch History. • Choose light or dark appearance and personalize your theme colors. Cloud Video does not provide movies or other video content. Cloud services require an account and an internet connection. An optional in-app purchase removes ads.

About

LocalPlayer

Easily play videos stored in your device's photo library. Browse your local video collection with clear thumbnails and details, then enjoy seamless playback with adjustable speeds and seeking.

Highlights
  • Play videos from photo library
  • Browse local video library
  • Adjustable playback speeds
  • Drag to seek
  • Resume playback
  • Picture in Picture support
  • Filter by duration
Features
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Watch your own videos with LocalPlayer, a video player for media on your device. Browse your photo library, add videos and folders from Files, and continue watching from your last position. YOUR VIDEOS, IN ONE PLAYER • Play popular video formats, including MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI and WebM. • Browse videos from your photo library automatically. • Add videos or folders from Files and organize a playlist. • Resume playback from your last position. • Play in order, repeat a video, repeat a playlist or exit after a video. MORE PLAYBACK OPTIONS The following features are available with a one-time in-app purchase, without a subscription: • Import SRT and ASS subtitle files, switch subtitle tracks and adjust subtitle timing. • Watch in Picture in Picture while using other apps. • Adjust playback speed from 0.5x to 3x and press and hold for 3x playback. • Select available audio tracks. • Show playback progress in your library, hide short clips and use skip buttons to move backward or forward by 5, 10, 15 or 30 seconds. Subtitle and audio track options depend on the video. External subtitles appear in the player; Picture in Picture does not display them yet. LocalPlayer plays your own media and does not provide movies or video downloads. It does not upload your media files.

Screenshots

Cloud Video Player4 screens
LocalPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LocalPlayer at none against Cloud Video Player's shown. LocalPlayer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Cloud Video Player's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 3). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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 Video Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LocalPlayer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Cloud Video Player against 3.7 for LocalPlayer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Video Player has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Cloud Video Player's written reviews are positive against 50% of LocalPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cloud Video Player ships an update every 4 months, LocalPlayer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cloud Video Player versus LocalPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloud Video PlayerLocalPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (52 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews31.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB59 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer莹 李利龙 张

Customer experience

Cloud Video Player

All ratings53 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral7.5%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative62.1%

LocalPlayer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cloud Video Player

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
1 purchases

LocalPlayer

One-time1
  • LocalPlayer Pro – Lifetime$2.99

Questions

Is Cloud Video Player free?
Cloud Video Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LocalPlayer free?
LocalPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cloud Video Player or LocalPlayer?
Cloud Video Player is rated higher. Cloud Video Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while LocalPlayer averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Cloud Video Player or LocalPlayer have ads?
Cloud Video Player shows ads; LocalPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, Cloud Video Player or LocalPlayer?
Cloud Video Player ships an update every 4 months, and LocalPlayer every 4 days. Most recently, Cloud Video Player was updated on October 29, 2026 and LocalPlayer on October 31, 2026.

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