# 8player vs EasyCloud | Cloud Services

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 8player at 44% against EasyCloud | Cloud Services's 0%. 8player also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). EasyCloud | Cloud Services's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8player sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and EasyCloud | Cloud Services sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

8player holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8player has 167 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 8player's written reviews are positive against 0% of EasyCloud | Cloud Services's.

8player ships an update fortnightly, EasyCloud | Cloud Services every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8player | EasyCloud | Cloud Services |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275/reviews)** | [1.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycloud-cloud-services/id1102013023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 95 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [8soft Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/425721905) | [Muhammad Siddiqui](https://appshunter.io/developer/736324891) |

## What reviewers say

### 8player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8player/id375860275)

This versatile media player allows you to stream, download, and enjoy videos, music, and photos from various sources. It offers a clean interface, offline playback, and supports a wide range of file formats across iOS and Apple TV devices.

**Highlights:** Stream from cloud and network services, Download for offline playback, Supports DLNA/UPnP, SMB, FTP, Wide range of video, audio, and image format support, Create and manage music playlists, Cast to DLNA and Chromecast devices

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Supports wide range of file formats
- 🎨 Elegant and visually appealing interface
- 🔌 Seamless DLNA/UPnP connectivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Lack of support for certain video codecs
- 🔍 Limited search and browsing functionality
- 🔇 Unreliable Bluetooth speaker connectivity
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly during use

**Reported bugs**

- SMB connectivity issues after recent updates
- Subtitles not displaying correctly for some video files
- Playback freezes or stops when minimizing the app
- Inconsistent behavior when playing next/previous tracks

**Requested features**

- Add gapless playback for music
- Implement a more robust file sorting/browsing system
- Integrate Chromecast support
- Introduce an equalizer for audio customization
- Add password/security protection options


### EasyCloud | Cloud Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easycloud-cloud-services/id1102013023)

Access and play all your cloud-stored media and documents on your iPhone and Apple TV. This app unifies content from Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and SMB devices, supporting all video formats with enhanced metadata display.

**Highlights:** Unified cloud storage access, Supports all video formats (MKV, WMV, AVI, MP4), Browse, view, and play files, Integrates with Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Supports SMB (home sharing), Enhanced media metadata display

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Go Premium. Be happy. | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8player free?

8player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EasyCloud | Cloud Services free?

EasyCloud | Cloud Services is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 8player or EasyCloud | Cloud Services?

8player is rated higher. 8player averages 2.8 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while EasyCloud | Cloud Services averages 1.4 from 16 ratings.

### Do 8player or EasyCloud | Cloud Services have ads?

Neither 8player nor EasyCloud | Cloud Services shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8player or EasyCloud | Cloud Services?

8player ships an update fortnightly, and EasyCloud | Cloud Services every 2 months. Most recently, 8player was updated on September 24, 2026 and EasyCloud | Cloud Services on September 7, 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.*