Cloud Media Streamer vs Rclone UI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cloud Media Streamer
Manage files from multiple cloud services, access encrypted containers, and stream music and videos. Supports various cloud platforms and popular media formats for a seamless experience.
- Multi-cloud integration
- Encrypted container support
- Video streaming (MKV, MP4, 3GP, MOV)
- Music streaming (MP3, AAC, WAV)
- File organization and access
- Secure data protection
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Play your videos, browse your photos and listen to your music directly from your cloud storage, NAS or network share, without downloading them first. Access your media from encrypted vaults (compatible with Cryptomator, EncFS and RClone). Manage all your files comfortably from your TV. SUPPORTED SOURCES • Cloud: pCloud, Drime, Mega, Google Drive, OneDrive, JottaCloud, Koofr, kDrive • Network: WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, Samba (Windows share) • Automatic server discovery via Bonjour FEATURES • Open ZIP files and browse their content directly • Favorite folders for quick access • Share your configuration between iPhone and Android SUPPORTED FORMATS • Video: MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V • Audio: MP3, AAC, M4A, ALAC, FLAC, WAV, AIFF
Rclone UI
Manage multiple rclone instances and cloud storage services like Dropbox and AWS S3 from your phone. Browse files, upload, delete, and run commands like Copy and Sync. It's an open-source companion for your existing rclone setup.
- Manage rclone remotes
- Browse cloud files
- Upload and delete files
- Run rclone commands (Copy, Sync)
- View transfer logs and errors
- Open source
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Command multiple rclone instances from your phone with the only open source app to manage your Rclone remotes (and much more)! The perfect companion for cloud storage from AWS S3 to Dropbox and Koofr. ◆ REMOTES - View All Remotes - Create New Remotes - Edit Remotes - Delete Remotes ◆ JOBS/TRANSFERS - Check out active transfers - See logs for past transfers - Check detailed error messages ◆ BROWSER - Browse files on your remotes - Upload files to your remotes - Create new folders - Delete files & folders ◆ COMMANDS - Run rclone commands such as Copy, Sync, Bisync, Move, Purge, Delete, etc That’s it folks! This text isn't gonna get any more interesting. I mean, I think we've pretty much covered all the good stuff. Still here? Ummmm, ok. How's everything? Good? Cool cool cool. What are you looking for? The app description is over. For real, check out the app. It's way better than hanging out in the App Store this long. Wow, you're dedicated. Do you just love app descriptions? Weird. OK, we're gonna go now. Bye. NOTICE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT 1. Credentials are stored locally on your device, and never leave it. 2. Rclone UI is OSS (Open Source Software), feel free to open an Issue or PR at github.com/rclone-ui/rclone-ui 3. This is not a replacement for the desktop app. Certain actions, such as scheduling jobs, should be done directly in the app. 4. This app connects to an existing rclone instance on your laptop, desktop, homelab, or server. © FarFetched 2026. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cloud Media Streamer at 100% against Rclone UI's 0%. Cloud Media Streamer also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Rclone UI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On update cadence and ads 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
Cloud Media Streamer is free to download; Rclone UI costs $1.99 up front. Cloud Media Streamer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rclone UI asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cloud Media Streamer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cloud Media Streamer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Rclone UI's.
Cloud Media Streamer ships an update every 3 weeks, Rclone UI monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cloud Media Streamer | Rclone UI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stephane ARNAULT | FarFetched |
Customer experience
Cloud Media Streamer
Rclone UI
In-app purchases
Cloud Media Streamer
- Premium - Cryptomator & rclone$19.99
Rclone UI
No in-app purchases
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