Comparison

G vs Cloud Stream IPTV Player

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

Head to head
About

G

Control your Set Top Box (STB) remotely from your mobile device. Manage channels, use a virtual remote, and access the electronic program guide. Adjust STB settings like sleep timers and parental controls.

Highlights
  • Search and switch STB channels
  • Edit channels (move, rename, delete, lock, favorite, sort)
  • Watch STB channels on mobile
  • View Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
  • Virtual remote control interface
  • Add/edit/delete STB timers
  • Change STB settings
Features
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This APP is a client program for STB(Set Top Box) which can support G-MScreen,it works with STB through internet. Main Function: 1.Search/Switch channels from STB 2.Edit Channels from STB, including move,rename,delete,lock,set favorite,sort. 3.Watching Channles from STB by mobile device with this APP installed. 4.Checking channles EPG(Electronic Program Guide). 5.Virtual Remote Control interface,including buttons and touch board. 6.Adding/Editing/Deleting STB timer 7.Change the setting of STB,inculding sleep timer,parental control,password,screen lock/unlock,power on/off,factory default.

About

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Stream live TV channels from your ISP or internet sources on your iPhone or iPad. Supports M3U and M3U8 playlists, with advanced features like Chromecast and background playback available in the PRO version.

Highlights
  • IPTV playback
  • Internet channel streaming
  • M3U/M3U8 playlist support
  • UDP proxy streaming
  • Chromecast (PRO)
  • Background playback (PRO)
  • Parental control (PRO)
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Watch the TV IPTV from your ISP or any other TV Internet source from your iPhone or iPad! Features: • Play IPTV • Streaming for Internet channels • Play-multicast streams through a UDP proxy (the proxy must be configured in your local network) • Support M3U and M3U8, ability to add playlists from the file system device or via Internet. • Chromecast (For version PRO ONLY) • Background playback (For version PRO ONLY) • Parental control (For version PRO ONLY) • External Player (For version PRO ONLY) • Sync playlists (For version PRO ONLY) Additional features; - Share lists between devices using Airdrop, mail, messages or any other application installed on the device. - Favorites. - Theme light, dark or automatic. - Parental lock on the player to keep children on the player. - If the channel allows, switching subtitles and secondary audio. - If the m3u list contains groups these will be displayed in the application or you can create your own groups. M3U list example: # EXTM3U #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo1.jpg" group-title = "Group1", Channel 1 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.76:8208 #EXTINF: -1 tvg-logo = "https://www.server.com/logo2.jpg" group-title = "Group2", Channel 2 http://myserver.com:4022/rtp/239.0.0.2:8208 Attention! Playback is advisable to do being connected to a wireless network because the connection 3G / 4G could lead to charges from your mobile provider. ATTENTION! The app does not provides list of channels, must be loaded your own lists. Cloud Stream does not store or share your playlists. These are only stored on your device or your iCloud account. Icons by Icons8.

Screenshots

G4 screens
Cloud Stream IPTV Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cloud Stream IPTV Player at 4.7 against G's 3.4. Cloud Stream IPTV Player also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (55% vs 30%). G's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Cloud Stream IPTV Player sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. G asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cloud Stream IPTV Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cloud Stream IPTV Player has 3.1K ratings behind it against 242, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of G's written reviews are positive against 55% of Cloud Stream IPTV Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G ships an update every 3 months, Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
G versus Cloud Stream IPTV Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCloud Stream IPTV Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (242 ratings)4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.6% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2423.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer日昕 白Giovanny Aranda

Customer experience

G

All ratings239 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral7.1%
Negative34.3%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive29.6%
Neutral12.7%
Negative57.7%

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

All ratings3,069 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews308 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

G

From 242 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Effective remote control functionality
  • 🎯 Works well when properly connected
  • ⭐ Game-changing app for eliminating physical remotes
  • 🔧 Improved stability in recent versions
  • 📱 Useful for STB device management

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent connection failures to receiver
  • ⏱️ Extremely slow channel loading times
  • ❌ App crashes and freezes regularly
  • 🔌 Poor iOS compatibility (especially iOS 13+)
  • 📊 Cannot display large channel lists (500+ channels)

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and smooth playback
  • 💡 Allows importing M3U playlists
  • 🔒 No annoying ads
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Chromecast functionality not working as expected
  • 🐛 Playlist sync issues between devices
  • 🐛 Playback stops when exiting the app

Bugs and requests

G

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot connect to receiver after updates
  • App stuck on 'Getting Channel' screen
  • App crashes on iPhone 6, 6s, and SE models
  • Connection hangs indefinitely
  • Channel list fails to load or display
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  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Cannot manage or select channels
  • AAC audio format not working
  • App crashes with version 3.4+
  • iOS 13 compatibility issues causing connection failures
  • Auto-discovery of STB devices failing
  • Battery drain from continuous connection attempts
  • App becomes unresponsive and requires force close

Requested features

10 requests
  • Audio change control on remote
  • Screen mirroring capability
  • Direct channel streaming to mobile device
  • Satellite selection button
  • Language preference settings
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  • Manual channel refresh option
  • Channel list caching to prevent reloading
  • Screen recording feature
  • Remote control support for iOS 13+
  • Support for additional receiver models (SR-X1 Pro, etc.)

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Channels not loading properly
  • Inability to restore purchases
  • Search function not working on Apple TV
  • Playback issues when switching between apps
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 14 and newer

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Xtream codes
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve EPG (Electronic Program Guide) support
  • Allow organizing channels into categories
  • Add background playback option

In-app purchases

None

G

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Cloud Stream IPTV Player

One-time6
  • Tip for one coffee$0.99
  • Tip for two coffees$1.99
  • Pro Version$2.99
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  • Tip for three coffees$2.99
  • Tip for four coffees$3.99
  • Tip for five coffees$4.99

Questions

Is G free?
G is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cloud Stream IPTV Player free?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, G or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?
Cloud Stream IPTV Player is rated higher. G averages 3.4 out of 5 from 242 ratings, while Cloud Stream IPTV Player averages 4.7 from 3.1K ratings.
Do G or Cloud Stream IPTV Player have ads?
Neither G nor Cloud Stream IPTV Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, G or Cloud Stream IPTV Player?
G ships an update every 3 months, and Cloud Stream IPTV Player every 9 days. Most recently, G was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cloud Stream IPTV Player on October 6, 2026.

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