MP3 Folders vs FolderPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MP3 Folders
Organize and play your music library using a folder-based system. This app offers powerful playback controls, multiple file transfer options, and customizable display modes. Enjoy your audio without ads or tracking.
- Folder-based music navigation
- Powerful playback controls
- Multiple file transfer methods (WiFi, WebDAV, Files app)
- Customizable themes and display modes
- Background audio playback
- Lock screen and Control Center integration
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Play your music, your way. MP3 Folders is a folder-based music player that lets you organize and play audio files exactly how you want — no cloud, no subscription, no account required. FOLDER NAVIGATION Browse your music library organized in folders, just like on your computer. Navigate freely through your folder structure and play entire folders with one tap. POWERFUL PLAYBACK • Play, pause, skip, and seek with intuitive controls • Shuffle mode with smart history — won't repeat recent songs • Repeat off / repeat one / repeat all • Hold forward to fast-seek at 3x speed • Hold rewind to seek backward smoothly • Album artwork display from file metadata TRANSFER FILES YOUR WAY • WiFi Web Server — upload from any browser on the same network • WebDAV — connect directly from Finder or any WebDAV client • Files app — import from iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more • iTunes / Finder file sharing CUSTOMIZABLE • Choose your theme color • 5 display modes for long filenames: auto shrink, truncate tail, truncate middle, scroll left, scroll left-right • Sort files by name (A-Z, Z-A) or default order PLAYS EVERYWHERE • Background audio — keeps playing when you leave the app • Lock screen and Control Center playback controls • Headphone and Bluetooth remote support SUPPORTED FORMATS MP3, M4A, AAC, FLAC, WAV, OGG, and more — any format recognized by iOS. No ads. No tracking. Just your music.
FolderPlay
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FolderPlay turns a folder in Files into a continuous audio queue. Choose a folder once. FolderPlay finds supported audio files, keeps their natural filename order, and starts playing without importing or copying them into another library. Come back later and continue from the same folder, file, and position. It is a focused player for lessons, recordings, mixes, demos, chapters, and music already organized on your device or in a Files provider. FREE • Play one folder from beginning to end • Keep the source folder unchanged • Background audio and lock screen controls LIFETIME UNLOCK • Save and resume unlimited folders • Bookmarks, playback speeds, and sleep timer • One purchase, no subscription FolderPlay does not upload your audio, create an account, stream a catalog, or build a duplicate media library.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FolderPlay at Free against MP3 Folders's $0.99. MP3 Folders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
FolderPlay is free to download; MP3 Folders costs $0.99 up front. FolderPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MP3 Folders asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | MP3 Folders | FolderPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | hmhv | Arthur Borges |
In-app purchases
MP3 Folders
No in-app purchases
FolderPlay
- FolderPlay Lifetime$4.99









