pCloud vs Play Privacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pCloud
Securely store and access your photos, videos, and documents from any device. Automatically back up media to free up phone space and stream content on the go. Share large files easily with others.
- Up to 10 GB free storage
- Automatic photo and video backup
- Stream HD videos and music
- Send and receive large files
- Offline file access
- Military-grade encryption
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pCloud - Secure Cloud Storage for Your Files pCloud is the secure place for your photos, videos, and documents - all in one app. Access your files anytime, anywhere, and keep everything safely stored and organized across all your devices. Back up your memories automatically, free up space on your phone, and enjoy your content on the go. Preview and edit your photos, stream HD videos, and listen to your music without downloading. Easily share large files with anyone, even if they don’t use pCloud. Start with up to 10 GB of free storage. Optionally, you can expand up to 10 TB of storage with monthly, annual or lifetime plans. Features: • Up to 10 GB free storage upon registration • Store and access photos, videos, and files • Automatic photo and video backup • Access your files anytime, anywhere • Stream videos and music instantly • Share large files with a link • Sync across all your devices • Simple, intuitive and easy to use • Add zero-knowledge encryption Terms of service: https://www.pcloud.com/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: https://www.pcloud.com/privacy_policy.html
Play Privacy
Securely store and manage your private videos with passcode protection. Upload and keep your content confidential, ensuring only you have access. This app offers a dedicated space for your personal video library.
- Video storage
- Passcode protection
- Secure access
- Private content management
- Video uploading
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Play Privacy - It’s Video Storage and new solution to save and store your videos Keep the video on lock. With our application, you no longer have to worry about the confidentiality of your private content. All you need to do is set a passcode and only you will have access to the content. Basic application benefits - Upload and store videos - Passcode for storage Terms of use: https://play-privacy.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://play-privacy.com/privacy.html Feedback: https://play-privacy.com/feedback.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Play Privacy at 94% against pCloud's 63%. Play Privacy also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). pCloud's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (8.2K vs 35). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. pCloud sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Play Privacy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
pCloud holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pCloud has 8.2K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of pCloud's written reviews are positive against 94% of Play Privacy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
pCloud ships an update every 2 weeks, Play Privacy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pCloud | Play Privacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (8.2K ratings) — better | 4.3 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.6% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.2K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PCLOUD LTD | DISOFT CORP LP |
Customer experience
pCloud
Play Privacy
Bugs and requests
pCloud
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent file syncing across devices
- Issues with downloading and sharing files
- Missing metadata and HEIC file support
Requested features
5 requests- Improved photo/video management and viewing
- Background sync and auto-upload
- Sorting and filtering options for files
- Built-in text editor and note-taking
- Gapless audio playback
Play Privacy
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
pCloud
- Premium$4.991 Month
- pCloud Encryption$4.991 Month
- Premium7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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- Premium1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Premium Plus$9.991 Month
- Ultra 10TB Monthly$29.991 Month
- Premium$49.991 Year
- pCloud Encryption$49.991 Year
- Premium Plus$99.991 Year
- pCloud Encryption$149.99
- Premium$219.00
- Add Extra 2TB Lifetime Storage$279.00
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- Premium Plus$499.00
Play Privacy
- One Week Subscription3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- One Year Subscription$29.991 Year
