# IBO PLAYER vs XCloud Mobile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: XCloud Mobile at none against IBO PLAYER's 1. XCloud Mobile also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 14%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). IBO PLAYER's advantage is device support (5 vs 3). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IBO PLAYER sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XCloud Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for IBO PLAYER against 2.9 for XCloud Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 14% of IBO PLAYER's written reviews are positive against 29% of XCloud Mobile's.

IBO PLAYER ships an update every 3 months, XCloud Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | IBO PLAYER | XCloud Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibo-player/id1547652240/reviews) | **[2.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcloud-mobile/id6471106231/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 13.6% of reviews | **29.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 114 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ibrahim akoum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1547652242) | [Armen Hakobyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699728736) |

## What reviewers say

### IBO PLAYER

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ibo-player/id1547652240)

This application is a powerful video streaming player that enables users to watch online TV from various internet sources on their TVOS, iOS, and MacOS devices. It supports high-quality streaming and offers a user-friendly interface with extensive content management features. A free trial is available for new users.

**Highlights:** 4K Streaming, Multiple themes, VLC player integration, Rapid streaming, Easy access and simple interface, Movie poster and trailer support, Language and subtitle selection

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Active | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 📺 Good streaming quality
- 💻 Works well on multiple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔁 Subscription issues and loss of activation
- 🔧 Poor customer support and lack of updates
- 🔍 Limited features and customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing and buffering issues
- Favorites list not saving
- MAC address changes causing loss of activation

**Requested features**

- Unlimited favorite channels
- Improved parental controls
- Side-by-side multitasking on iPad
- Aspect ratio adjustment


### XCloud Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xcloud-mobile/id6471106231)

Stream live TV, movies, and series with this cloud-based player. It offers high-quality playback, fast channel switching, and a user-friendly interface for a premium viewing experience.

**Highlights:** Live TV streaming, Movies & Series (VOD), Intuitive interface, High-performance player, Cloud-based architecture, Favorites & organization

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is IBO PLAYER free?

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

### Is XCloud Mobile free?

XCloud Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, IBO PLAYER or XCloud Mobile?

XCloud Mobile is rated higher. IBO PLAYER averages 2.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while XCloud Mobile averages 2.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do IBO PLAYER or XCloud Mobile have ads?

Neither IBO PLAYER nor XCloud Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, IBO PLAYER or XCloud Mobile?

IBO PLAYER ships an update every 3 months, and XCloud Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, IBO PLAYER was updated on September 25, 2026 and XCloud Mobile on September 23, 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.*