Comparison

HD Player vs Cloud Stream IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

HD Player

This app is a powerful video player designed to correctly display high-dynamic-range content like Dolby Vision and HDR10+. It supports a wide range of codecs, hardware acceleration for smooth playback, and various file transfer methods. Manage your video library with playlists and passcode protection.

Highlights
  • Dolby Vision support
  • HDR10+ support
  • Hardware-accelerated decoding
  • Wide codec compatibility
  • iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing
  • Playlist management
  • Passcode video protection
Features
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HD Player is one of the few video players that can present Dolby Vision & HDR10+ videos correctly. Some user reviews: "Best Player I've come across." by AhmedGad. "AMAZING video player. OH MY GOD! OMG! OMG! Now i can play 4k resolutions videos from my 5s. Thank you so much!" by Ash aby. "Best video player. With its simple design, this app plays .mkv formats with ease." by Brandope. "Excellent for 1080P on iPad Air." by smunsch. "Thanks for that great app!!" by Katara Moonlight. "Great - One of the best apps for video..." by Vhdgoat. Features: • Supports most of video and audio codecs. • Supports Dolby Vision videos. • Supports HDR10+ videos. • Hardware-accelerated H264 decoder. • Hardware-accelerated HEVC decoder. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player provides an excellent video playback time than other software-based player. • Thanks to Hardware-accelerated decoder, HD Player consumes less energy than other software-based player. • Muti-core decoding. • TV Output & Bluetooth Headset. • iTunes & Wi-Fi file sharing. • WebDAV & SMB file sharing • SSA subtitle is fully supported. • HD Player supports many playing mode: normal mode, repeat mode and shuffle mode. • Manage your videos by playlist. • Save the video exit time, so it can start playing from beginning or where left off. • Protect your videos with passcode. HDR10+ playback requirements: • iOS 13.4. • iPhone, iPad with A10 processor and later. Dolby Vision playback requirements: • iPhone, iPad that supports Dolby Vision. Compatible OS: iOS 13.4 and later. Video resolution supported: • Up to FullHD on iPhone 5s, 6S & 6S Plus. • Up to 4K on iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and later. • Up to 4K on A10 processor iPad. Compatible devices: • iPhone 6/6 Plus, iPhone 6S/6S Plus. • iPad mini 3, iPad mini 4. • iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Pro. How to copy your videos to HD Player? • iTunes File Sharing. • WiFi transfer. • iCloud Drive. • WebDAV. • Windows & Mac file sharing.

About

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or internet sources on your iPhone or iPad. Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists, with advanced features like Chromecast and background playback available in the PRO version.

Highlights
  • IPTV playback
  • Internet channel streaming
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • UDP proxy streaming
  • Chromecast (PRO)
  • Background playback (PRO)
  • Parental control (PRO)
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Watch the TV IPTV from your ISP or any other TV Internet source from your iPhone or iPad! Features: • Play IPTV • Streaming for Internet channels • Play-multicast streams through a UDP proxy (the proxy must be configured in your local network) • Support M3U and M3U8, ability to add playlists from the file system device or via Internet. • Chromecast (For version PRO ONLY) • Background playback (For version PRO ONLY) • Parental control (For version PRO ONLY) • External Player (For version PRO ONLY) • Sync playlists (For version PRO ONLY) Additional features; - Share lists between devices using Airdrop, mail, messages or any other application installed on the device. - Favorites. - Theme light, dark or automatic. - Parental lock on the player to keep children on the player. - If the channel allows, switching subtitles and secondary audio. - If the m3u list contains groups these will be displayed in the application or you can create your own groups. M3U list example: # EXTM3U #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo1.jpg" group-title = "Group1", Channel 1 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.76:8208 #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo2.jpg" group-title = "Group2", Channel 2 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.2:8208 Attention! Playback is advisable to do being connected to a wireless network because the connection 3G / 4G could lead to charges from your mobile provider. ATTENTION! The app does not provides list of channels, must be loaded your own lists. Cloud Stream does not store or share your playlists. These are only stored on your device or your iCloud account. Icons by Icons8.

Screenshots

HD Player4 screens
Cloud Stream IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cloud Stream IPTV Player at every 9 days against HD Player's every 2 months. Cloud Stream IPTV Player also leads on ratings volume (3.1K vs 197) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. HD Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Cloud Stream IPTV Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Stream IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Stream IPTV Player has 3.1K ratings behind it against 197, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HD Player's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HD Player ships an update every 2 months, Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HD Player versus Cloud Stream IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHD PlayerCloud Stream IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (197 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.8% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1973.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhoa Tran AnhGiovanny Aranda

Customer experience

HD Player

All ratings197 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive49.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative45.2%

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

All ratings3,069 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

HD Player

From 197 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Plays Dolby Vision and HDR10 videos
  • 🚀 Smooth playback on old devices
  • 👍 Great for 4K and 10-bit video
  • 👍 Supports subtitle encoding and importing over WiFi

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes after iOS 17 update
  • 🐛 Can't remove subtitles
  • 🔋 Ads interrupt video playback
  • 💰 Paid version removed from App Store

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
  • 💡 Allows importing M3U playlists
  • 🔒 No annoying ads
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Chromecast functionality not working as expected
  • 🐛 Playlist sync issues between devices
  • 🐛 Playback stops when exiting the app

Bugs and requests

HD Player

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Resume feature broken, audio stops when seeking
  • Subtitles disappear during fast motion scenes
  • Doesn't work on older iOS versions after updates

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add option to sort playlist by year, newest, or custom order
  • Add editing option to customize movie cover and title

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Channels not loading properly
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Search function not working on Apple TV
  • Playback issues when switching between apps
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 14 and newer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Xtream codes
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support
  • Allow organizing channels into categories
  • Add background playback option

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HD Player

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Full HD playback$0.99
6 purchases

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

One-time6
  • Tip for one coffee$0.99
  • Tip for two coffees$1.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
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  • Tip for three coffees$2.99
  • Tip for four coffees$3.99
  • Tip for five coffees$4.99

Questions

Is HD Player free?
HD Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HD Player or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. HD Player averages 4.5 out of 5 from 197 ratings, while Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do HD Player or Cloud Stream IPTV Player have ads?
Neither HD Player nor Cloud Stream IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HD Player or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?
HD Player ships an update every 2 months, and Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. Most recently, HD Player was updated on August 1, 2026 and Cloud Stream IPTV Player on September 28, 2026.

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