# 云赏HIFI vs Light Player

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Player at every 2 weeks against 云赏HIFI's every 2 months. Light Player also leads on ratings volume (70 vs 3) and review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 云赏HIFI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Light Player sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 云赏HIFI against 4.6 for Light Player. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Light Player has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of 云赏HIFI's written reviews are positive against 90% of Light Player's.

云赏HIFI ships an update every 2 months, Light Player every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 云赏HIFI | Light Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifi/id1579022810/reviews)** | [4.6 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | **89.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iMusic Culture&Technology Co., LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/975804294) | [Xi'an Mengqi Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472686132) |

## What reviewers say

### 云赏HIFI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hifi/id1579022810)

Build your private lossless music library in the cloud. Stream and download your music collection without ads or content removal. Enjoy pure, high-resolution audio anywhere.

**Highlights:** Private cloud music library, AI lossless music identification, Online lossless music streaming, DLNA connection for playback, Multi-platform synchronization, Support for FLAC, WAV, APE, DSF files

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month Gold Membership | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 month Gold Membership | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1 year Gold Membership | $14.99 | one-time |


### Light Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-player-local-and-cloud/id6468552607)

Manage and enjoy your music collection offline with this intuitive player. Easily import, categorize, and enhance your library with automatic cover art retrieval. Experience high-quality playback anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

**Highlights:** Offline music playback, Wi-Fi music import, Music library management, Automatic cover art retrieval, User-friendly interface, High-quality music experience

**Features:** Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度订阅（12个月） | $2.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium — Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 云赏HIFI free?

云赏HIFI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Light Player free?

Light Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 云赏HIFI or Light Player?

云赏HIFI is rated higher. 云赏HIFI averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Light Player averages 4.6 from 70 ratings.

### Do 云赏HIFI or Light Player have ads?

Neither 云赏HIFI nor Light Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 云赏HIFI or Light Player?

云赏HIFI ships an update every 2 months, and Light Player every 2 weeks. Most recently, 云赏HIFI was updated on October 30, 2026 and Light Player on October 30, 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.*