Cloud Video Player vs LocalPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Play videos from photo library
- Browse local video library
- Adjustable playback speeds
- Drag to seek
- Resume playback
- Picture in Picture support
- Filter by duration
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cloud Video Player | LocalPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (52 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 31.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 莹 李 | 利龙 张 |
Customer experience
Cloud Video Player
LocalPlayer
In-app purchases
Cloud Video Player
- Remove ads$0.99
LocalPlayer
- LocalPlayer Pro – Lifetime$2.99





