# CloudBeats vs MusicStreamer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MusicStreamer at none against CloudBeats's 1. CloudBeats's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 568). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

CloudBeats costs $9.99 and MusicStreamer $9.99 up front. CloudBeats sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. MusicStreamer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for CloudBeats against 4.6 for MusicStreamer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudBeats has 3.4K ratings behind it against 568, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 78% positive.

CloudBeats ships an update every 3 weeks, MusicStreamer every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CloudBeats | MusicStreamer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbeats-cloud-music-player/id573192227/reviews)** | [4.6 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicstreamer/id979888370/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 568 |
| Positive reviews | **78.2% of reviews** | 77.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 39 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Burda](https://appshunter.io/developer/426901819) | [Stratospherix Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/323133606) |

## What reviewers say

### CloudBeats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloudbeats-cloud-music-player/id573192227)

This app allows you to stream and organize your music collection from various cloud services and personal servers. Download songs for offline playback, create custom playlists, and manage audiobooks and podcasts seamlessly across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Stream music from cloud services, Offline playback support, Sync music libraries, Create custom playlists, Organize audiobooks and podcasts, Supports multiple audio formats, Gapless playback

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Multiple Devices | $9.99 | per year |


### MusicStreamer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musicstreamer/id979888370)

Access and play your entire music library from your computer or network drive directly on your mobile device without syncing. Stream or download tracks, organize with playlists, and enjoy gapless playback with support for various audio formats and casting devices.

**Highlights:** Stream music from PC, Mac, or network drives, Play music without syncing, Create and edit playlists, Import/export playlists, Download tracks for offline playback, Stream to Airplay and Chromecast devices, Supports lossless audio formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CloudBeats free?

CloudBeats costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is MusicStreamer free?

MusicStreamer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CloudBeats or MusicStreamer?

CloudBeats is rated higher. CloudBeats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while MusicStreamer averages 4.6 from 568 ratings.

### Do CloudBeats or MusicStreamer have ads?

Neither CloudBeats nor MusicStreamer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CloudBeats or MusicStreamer?

CloudBeats ships an update every 3 weeks, and MusicStreamer every 6 weeks. Most recently, CloudBeats was updated on November 1, 2026 and MusicStreamer on November 1, 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.*