# UnPlay vs CMSPlayer

The clearest difference is rating: CMSPlayer at 4.8 against UnPlay's 3.9. CMSPlayer also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and ratings volume (156 vs 18). UnPlay's advantage is chart position (#130 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

UnPlay costs $1.99 and CMSPlayer $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

CMSPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CMSPlayer has 156 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of UnPlay's written reviews are positive against 80% of CMSPlayer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | UnPlay | CMSPlayer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplay/id6450034641/reviews) | **[4.8 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 53 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Changzhou Yizhong Yijia Health Management Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1085599173) | [Yuzhou Zhuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721516046) |

## What reviewers say

### UnPlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unplay/id6450034641)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Paid · Entertainment (US App Store)

Enhance your home with a customizable clock and DLNA receiver. Stream videos from web pages, enjoy diverse clock styles with sound effects, and control playback with various options. Personalize your experience with different app icons and clock formats.

**Highlights:** DLNA video streaming, Customizable clock styles, Scene sound effects, Playlist creation, Playback controls, Video rotation, Multiple clock formats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CMSPlayer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cmsplayer/id6450680262)

This app provides a seamless playback experience for VOD sources, offering features like playback speed adjustment, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture. It allows users to manage multiple sources, search for content, and track watch history. Optimized for Apple devices, it integrates with iCloud for cross-platform syncing.

**Highlights:** Seamless playback experience, Playback speed adjustment, AirPlay and Picture in Picture support, Manage multiple VOD sources, Aggregate search with history, iCloud sync across platforms

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UnPlay free?

UnPlay costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CMSPlayer free?

CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UnPlay or CMSPlayer?

CMSPlayer is rated higher. UnPlay averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while CMSPlayer averages 4.8 from 156 ratings.

### Do UnPlay or CMSPlayer have ads?

Neither UnPlay nor CMSPlayer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, UnPlay or CMSPlayer?

UnPlay ships an update every 9 days, and CMSPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, UnPlay was updated on September 21, 2026 and CMSPlayer on September 22, 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.*