Comparison

WHAALE Multiroom Player vs Cloud Music App Pro

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

Head to head
About

WHAALE Multiroom Player

Stream music to multiple AirPlay speakers simultaneously, enjoying multiroom or multizone audio experiences. Control your sound with an intuitive interface and a smart widget for background playback.

Highlights
  • Multiroom audio playback
  • Multizone audio playback
  • Play on up to 6 AirPlay speakers
  • Intuitive multi-touch interface
  • Smart widget for background control
  • Automatic speaker recognition
  • Deezer music service integration
Features
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You can have your music where you want it, when you want it - all around your home as you move from room to room on any Airplay™ device The WHAALE Multiroom Player makes it easy for you! Get your all around the home music experience up and running, easily and in minutes, right now! • Download the app for a free test drive • Buy this fully functioning app Join the large and established community of happy WHAALE customers enjoying the greatest audio experience all around their homes. They like having their music where they want it, when they want it – and they say it’s easy and quick to set up. What makes WHAALE special and different? With our app you can: - Play music/ambient-sounds on up to 6 AirPlay™ speakers simultaneously (*) and (**) - Listen to one song on multiple speakers in different rooms (multiroom mode)
 - Listen to different songs on different speakers (multizone mode) - Have all the excitement of listening to multiple songs/sounds on multiple speakers in the same room (using ambient mode…you might have the latest tracks from Cuba backed up by ambient street sounds from Old Havana, for example) - Benefit from a special intuitive multi-touch interface…unlike other apps on the market this is the only one allowing you to see a clear visual display of all your speakers and music choices right in front of you! And there’s more… You get: - A smart widget for the ‘Today View’ in the notification center…it lets you control the app while the application runs in the background - A system ready to go with no setup needed - all the speakers are recognized automatically once they are available on your local network
 - Full access to the music library on your iPad/iPhone/iPod (you do have to download iTunes Match/cloud items to your device before they can be played) - see http://itunes.whaale.com for details - The Deezer Music service brings a selection of over 30 million songs for your listening pleasure - see http://deezer.whaale.com for details - The Audiobus source which lets you play music that comes from other apps supported by it. See http://audiobus.whaale.com for details - Our WHAALE Family Feature…it makes multiple WHAALE apps in the same network work together easily - see http://family.whaale.com ----- Please note before you buy ----- By default, the app can play music: - stored on your iOS device (but Apple Music is not supported, see below) - provided by the Deezer Music service - comes from Audiobus-compatible apps - on up to 4 AirPlay speakers or the internal speaker of the iOS device. It supports up to 6 speakers, internet radio and UPnP media servers, available as an In-App-Purchase. -The app doesn’t work with Apple Music (because it’s DRM protected and can’t be played on third party apps). -The WHAALE app only handles sound from other apps which are supported by the Audiobus app. -You can’t play music on AirPlay speakers and the device’s internal speaker/docking station at the same time. - Bluetooth speakers are not supported. The WHAALE Multiroom Player supports all Airplay™ certified devices on the market and will run on iPad 2, 3, 4, Air/2, iPad Mini/2, iPhone 4/S, 5/S and 6/Plus and iPod touch 4 and 5 (see **). Software-based AirPlay-implementations like Airfoil, XBMC, Reflector are not currently supported. Please check http://airplay-multiroom.whaale.com for further information about multi room audio systems. AirPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. * Needs an optional in-app-purchase; 4 speakers are activated free; further speakers will work in demo mode for 5 minutes. ** Due to the limitations the devices themselves up to 3 speakers maximum are supported on the iPhone 4 and the iPod touch 4.

About

Cloud Music App Pro

Stream and download music from your favorite cloud storage services and USB drives. Organize your entire music library in one place, discover free music, and enjoy offline playback with advanced playlist management and background play.

Highlights
  • Stream and download music from cloud storage
  • Play music from USB flash drives
  • Unified music collection from multiple sources
  • Offline playback support
  • Discover and stream free music
  • Advanced playlist organization
  • Background playback with headphone controls
Features
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- +6 MILLIONS of downloads. - 4/5 stars with more than 2000 reviews - Continue evolution: more than 17 updates on the last two years - Support by mail on lees than 24h - CarPlay supported. Cloud Music allow you to play Offline (Download) or in Streaming all your music stored on your favorite cloud: - Dropbox - Box - Google Drive - OneDrive - ownCloud - Yandex.Disk Cloud Music also allow you to play music from Flash Memories like: - SanDisk iXpand - PowerDrive devices Upload thousands of songs to several clouds and see them all toughener in a single collection on Cloud Music. The easiest way to add Music to an iPhone or iPad. Also you can find Free Music on Audius: Browse, search and listen unlimited free music to your iPhone/iPod/iPad. Discover & search directly with different categories: Classical, Rock, Jazz, Dance, Country, Folk, Hip Hop, Alternative, Ambient, Disco, Electronic, House, Indie, Latin, Metal, Pop, Reggae, Trance… Key features: √ Download and play your songs without internet (offline) √ Supported formats: MP3, FLAC, M4A, M4B √ Playlist organizer by title or date √ Automatic Playlists (Offline, Favorites, Top 25) √ “Force Touch” for iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 √ Automatic shutdown to listen your music when you go to sleep √ Organize your music by artist, album and song regardless where they are stored √ Find your song, album or artist using the search bar √ Mark a song as favorite to have it on the Favorite Playlist √ Order your music by title, added by date or artist √ Play in background with control of your headphones √ Playback with repeat of song or list and shuffle √ Share with your friend the music that you are playing √ Complete your music collection looking for free music on Audius (Only streaming. The download is not available) Twitter: @CloudMusicApp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloudMusicPlayer/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdpzrn59y7YHpHJatSxQ6w * Please note that the app cannot play drm protected files purchased on iTunes Store.

Screenshots

WHAALE Multiroom Player4 screens
Cloud Music App Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cloud Music App Pro at none against WHAALE Multiroom Player's 7. Cloud Music App Pro also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and price ($3.99 vs $9.99). On update cadence, ads, device support 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

WHAALE Multiroom Player costs $9.99 and Cloud Music App Pro $3.99 up front. WHAALE Multiroom Player sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Cloud Music App Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Music App Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Music App Pro has 111 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of WHAALE Multiroom Player's written reviews are positive against 72% of Cloud Music App Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WHAALE Multiroom Player ships an update every 5 weeks, Cloud Music App Pro monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WHAALE Multiroom Player versus Cloud Music App Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWHAALE Multiroom PlayerCloud Music App Pro
Price$9.99$3.99 — better
Rating3.8 (9 ratings)4.2 (111 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLogit Ltd.BEARD BITS S.L.

Customer experience

WHAALE Multiroom Player

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews188 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative34.0%

Cloud Music App Pro

All ratings111 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews313 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.8%

Bugs and requests

WHAALE Multiroom Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cloud Music App Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Google Drive access blocked by Google
  • OneDrive not working consistently
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Issues with Korean/non-Latin character display
  • Problems with Bluetooth playback and controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more cloud services (e.g. MEGA, iCloud)
  • Implement better playlist management and organization
  • Add an equalizer and more audio customization options
  • Improve search and browsing capabilities
  • Provide better integration with local music libraries

In-app purchases

7 purchases

WHAALE Multiroom Player

One-time7
  • Upgrade to 3 speakersFree
  • Upgrade to 4 speakersFree
  • UPnP Media Servers$0.99
Show 4 more
  • Upgrade to 5 speakers$1.99
  • Upgrade to 6 speakers$1.99
  • vTuner Internet Radio$1.99
  • WHAALE Family$4.99
None

Cloud Music App Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WHAALE Multiroom Player free?
WHAALE Multiroom Player costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Music App Pro free?
Cloud Music App Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WHAALE Multiroom Player or Cloud Music App Pro?
Cloud Music App Pro is rated higher. WHAALE Multiroom Player averages 3.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Cloud Music App Pro averages 4.2 from 111 ratings.
Do WHAALE Multiroom Player or Cloud Music App Pro have ads?
Neither WHAALE Multiroom Player nor Cloud Music App Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WHAALE Multiroom Player or Cloud Music App Pro?
WHAALE Multiroom Player ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cloud Music App Pro monthly. Most recently, WHAALE Multiroom Player was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cloud Music App Pro on November 11, 2026.

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