Comparison

MediaSaveCloud vs Bref Player

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

Head to head
About

MediaSaveCloud

Features
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Save videos and photos from X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram post URLs, then keep them organized with MediaSaveCloud. Choose your Photos library, Google Drive, or MEGA as the save destination. SAVE VIDEOS AND PHOTOS Paste a post link or import it from the share menu. Preview supported media and follow save progress in the app. ORGANIZE BOOKMARKS Find posts with search, tags, filters, and sorting. Check processing progress and the status of saves to your photo library in your history. CHOOSE DEVICE OR CLOUD STORAGE Save supported media to your device, Google Drive, or MEGA. Cloud saving requires an account and setup for the selected storage service. OPTIONAL IN-APP PURCHASES Ad removal and Bookmark Expansion are available as optional purchases. Bookmark Expansion imports posts from your X bookmarks or likes and is a monthly auto-renewing subscription. Prices and terms appear before purchase. It renews unless cancelled, and you can manage or cancel it in the subscription settings of the store where you purchased it. The app interface supports Japanese and English. Availability depends on post visibility and each platform's behavior. Only save and use content you own or have permission to use. Follow applicable copyright laws and each platform's terms. Privacy policy: https://mediasavecloud-unified-972330647746.asia-northeast1.run.app/privacy-policy?lang=en Terms: https://mediasavecloud-unified-972330647746.asia-northeast1.run.app/terms-of-service?lang=en

About

Bref Player

Consolidate your video, music, and book collections across various devices. Access local files, cloud storage, and media servers to enjoy your owned media with extensive format support and advanced playback features.

Highlights
  • Unified media library
  • Support for numerous video and audio formats
  • Connect to local files, NAS, cloud drives, and media servers
  • Offline downloads for viewing
  • Advanced subtitle support
  • Casting and IPTV playlist support
  • Organized library with artwork and playback progress
Features
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Your media, ready for every screen. Bref brings video, music and books together on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Connect your local files, NAS, cloud drives and media servers, and enjoy the collection you already own. VIDEO FORMATS Play MKV, MP4, MOV, M4V, AVI, WMV, ASF, FLV, WebM, RM / RMVB, MPEG / MPG, TS, MTS / M2TS, VOB, MXF, OGM / OGV, 3GP / 3G2, DVR-MS and WTV. Supported codecs include H.264 / AVC, H.265 / HEVC, AV1, VP9, VC-1 and MPEG. Open main features from BDMV and VIDEO_TS folders or ISO / IMG disc images, and resolve STRM / STRMLNK media links. PICTURE QUALITY Enjoy 4K video and HDR10, HLG or Dolby Vision playback on compatible devices, with hardware and software decoding paths. Compatible Apple TV setups can request a display mode that matches the content frame rate. DOLBY AUDIO AND MULTICHANNEL SOUND Play Dolby Digital (AC-3) and Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) audio, and decode TrueHD and DTS / DTS-HD tracks. Switch audio tracks, use multichannel PCM output or stereo downmix, and enjoy 5.1 or 7.1 content with compatible output devices. AC-3 / E-AC-3 can also use the system compressed-audio output path, subject to the device, operating system and audio connection. YOUR SOURCES Access local files, SMB, NFS, WebDAV, FTP, FTPES, FTPS, SFTP and UPnP / DLNA. Connect Jellyfin, Emby, Plex, Feiniu Video, Baidu Netdisk, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive on supported platforms. CASTING AND IPTV Cast video or music to Apple TV via UPnP / DLNA. Add M3U / M3U8 playlist URLs. MUSIC FORMATS Play MP3, AAC, M4A, FLAC, ALAC, APE, WAV, OGG, Opus and WMA, plus AC-3, E-AC-3, DTS / DTS-HD and MLP / TrueHD audio. Browse artwork and song information, follow available synchronized lyrics, and use playlists, shuffle and repeat playback. On iPhone and iPad, listen in the background and control music from the Lock Screen or Control Center. SUBTITLES AND BILINGUAL VIEWING Read SRT, ASS / SSA, WebVTT, TTML / DFXP, SAMI / SMI, MicroDVD and MPL2 text subtitles, plus PGS / SUP and VobSub (IDX / SUB) image subtitles. Choose embedded tracks, discover nearby files or import and associate subtitles manually. Adjust subtitle timing and display two subtitles together with compatible text-track combinations. AN ORGANIZED LIBRARY Match videos with artwork, descriptions and episode information. Manage favorites and watched status, save playback progress and return to recently played items. Create custom video collections across sources without moving the original files. OFFLINE DOWNLOADS Download supported videos for offline viewing. Pause and resume range-based downloads when the source is accessible. Add compatible HTTP / HTTPS video download links on iPhone, iPad and Mac. PREVIEWS AND CHAPTERS Preview the timeline and navigate supported disc titles and chapters. CACHE CONTROLS Use read-ahead and disk caching for network video. Adjust preload capacity, view cache usage and clear video or artwork caches. CROSS-DEVICE ACCESS AND ICLOUD Restore eligible purchases with the same Apple Account on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. Sync supported source settings, playback progress and recently played records through iCloud. Enjoy controls adapted to touch, keyboard, pointer and the Siri Remote. BOOKS, TOO Connect an OPDS source to read EPUB and PDF books on supported platforms. APPLE TV: SWIPE TO SEEK Slide left or right on the Siri Remote touch surface to scrub continuously, with time and frame previews. Release to seek while preserving the prior playing or paused state. PLEASE NOTE Bref does not supply movies, third-party service memberships or decryption of protected content. Add media you own or are authorized to access. Available features and purchase options are shown in the app. Source, format and output support depend on the platform, operating system, media file and equipment. Network playback and sync require suitable services and connectivity. Privacy Policy: https://www.bref.cn/privacy/ Support: https://www.bref.cn/support/

Screenshots

MediaSaveCloud4 screens
Bref Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bref Player at none against MediaSaveCloud's shown. Bref Player also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and device support (5 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. MediaSaveCloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Bref Player sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MediaSaveCloud ships an update monthly, Bref Player every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MediaSaveCloud versus Bref Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaSaveCloudBref Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB71 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBySho2Hatch Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MediaSaveCloud

Subscriptions1
  • Bookmark Expansion$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove ads$6.99
2 purchases

Bref Player

Subscriptions1
  • Bref Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bref Pro$9.99

Questions

Is MediaSaveCloud free?
MediaSaveCloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bref Player free?
Bref Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MediaSaveCloud or Bref Player have ads?
MediaSaveCloud shows ads; Bref Player does not.
Which is updated more often, MediaSaveCloud or Bref Player?
MediaSaveCloud ships an update monthly, and Bref Player every 2 days. Most recently, MediaSaveCloud was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bref Player on October 31, 2026.

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