Comparison

CMSPlayer vs MumoStream

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

Head to head
About

CMSPlayer

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
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Cross-platform player for VOD sources. # Show and Episodes - Seamless play experience - Native app UI/UX, optimized for iPhone and iPad - Display shows in grid or list - Browse show details including actors and descriptions - Quickly navigate to an episode with segment or season selection - Sort episodes alphabetically or in reverse order # Play experience - Playback speed adjustment - AirPlay, Picture in Picture, SharePlay - Auto-play next episode - Pan horizontally to adjust playback progress - Pan vertically to adjust brightness and volume - Skip intro and outro with manual configuration - Auto-playback from last seen timestamp - tvOS/visionOS: Next episode button in info view # Search - Aggregate search - Search history - Option to enable exact match # Manage my stuff - Favorite - Watch history - Navigate to show from history # Source management - Manage multiple sources - Edit, delete or sort sources - Hide certain sources - Import sources from JSON - Export sources to JSON - Manually add source # Apple feature integration - iCloud sync across all platforms (can be disabled) - tvOS TopShelf Icon Attribution: Television icons created by Freepik - Flaticon https://www.flaticon.com/free-icons/television Disclaimer: This app doesn't provide, contain or distribute any VOD or video sources. All sources are provided and entered by the users. Users must provide copyright-free contents or ensure they have acquired the copyrights to play videos in CMSPlayer.

About

MumoStream

Features
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MumoStream is a simple, self-hosted streaming app, born in Japan, that plays the files on your home media server exactly as they are. * Using this app requires your own self-hosted MumoStream server (distributed free on the official site; details at the bottom of this page). ■ Your files, lined up just as you placed them Shows your server's folder structure exactly as it is. No complicated metadata setup, no library registration. Because your files appear just as you put them, even first-time users can find their way around with ease. Switch between list and grid view with a single tap. ■ Play any format, as-is MP4 streams directly. Formats the iPhone struggles with—MKV, HEVC, VP9 and more—are automatically converted to HLS by the server and delivered to you. No need to worry about formats. Just pick what you placed. Switching between multiple subtitle and audio tracks is supported too. ■ Smooth playback you'll grasp the moment you touch it ・Background playback ・Automatic resume from where you left off ・Favorites and playback history sync automatically with the server ・Freely assign actions like seek, volume, brightness, and fast-forward to swipes and double-taps ■ The comfort of zero ads This app has no ads whatsoever. No pre-roll ads, no banners cutting in midway. Freed from the hassle, you can focus only on what you want to watch. ■ A kid-friendly "Kids Mode" A simple, dedicated screen with large buttons. Set a daily viewing time from 5 minutes to 6 hours; when the limit is reached, playback stops automatically. (Extending it requires a parental PIN.) Japanese can also be shown entirely in hiragana, so even young children can use it on their own. ■ Pro features that go even further ・Unlimited playback time (the free version is limited to 60 minutes per day) ・Download for offline playback (1080p / 720p / 480p / audio only) ・Cast to a TV or monitor with Chromecast ・Wireless video output to compatible devices via AirPlay ■ Pricing plans Pro is available as a monthly or yearly (auto-renewing) subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Please check the App Store for pricing. Auto-renewing subscriptions continue until canceled, and you can cancel anytime from your App Store account settings. ■ Made to fit you ・10 languages (Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian) ・10 themes ・Layouts optimized for both iPhone and iPad -------------------- ■ A separate MumoStream server is required Set up the MumoStream server—which streams your videos and music—on your own PC, NAS, home server, or the like. The server, too, is designed to be simple and low-maintenance. ・The server program is completely free ・UPnP support automatically configures router port forwarding ・Built-in Let's Encrypt SSL certificate issuance and auto-renewal; combined with UPnP, you get SSL with no hassle ・GPU hardware acceleration makes converting large videos fast ・Works on Windows and Linux The official site explains how to obtain and set up the server. ■ Official site https://mumostream.com -------------------- ■ About Subscriptions MumoStream Pro (auto-renewable subscription) ・Monthly plan / Yearly plan (a one-time purchase plan is also available) ・Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. ・Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ・Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. ・You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal after purchase in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions on your device. ・Prices follow the App Store listing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://infocloset.jp/terms.php Privacy Policy: https://infocloset.jp/privacy.php

Screenshots

CMSPlayer4 screens
MumoStream4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MumoStream at Free against CMSPlayer's $2.99. CMSPlayer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and iOS requirement 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

MumoStream is free to download; CMSPlayer costs $2.99 up front. MumoStream sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CMSPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CMSPlayer versus MumoStream: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMSPlayerMumoStream
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (158 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings158 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB57 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYuzhou ZhuangInformationCloset

Bugs and requests

CMSPlayer

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • iOS 18.1 system crashes
  • Apple TV version keeps crashing
  • App keeps prompting for rating
  • Playback interface cannot switch episodes
  • Playback interface cannot adjust brightness

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more high-quality, ad-free sources
  • Improve built-in player for smoother scrubbing
  • Support Android TV Box protocol
  • Add more protocols and fix UI
  • Add iOS 12 system version
Show 3 more
  • Add more high-quality web sources
  • Add new features
  • Add more high-quality web sources

MumoStream

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CMSPlayer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MumoStream

Subscriptions2
  • MumoStream Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • MumoStream Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • MumoStream Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

Is CMSPlayer free?
CMSPlayer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MumoStream free?
MumoStream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CMSPlayer or MumoStream have ads?
Neither CMSPlayer nor MumoStream shows ads.

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