Comparison

PlayAgent vs BG Play

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

Head to head

Background Video Player

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

PlayAgent

Easily download, watch, and organize videos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Create custom folders, bookmark specific scenes for quick access, and review your watch history.

Highlights

Download videos from market
Create and edit folders
Bookmark playback positions
View playback history
Organize downloaded videos

Features

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PlayAgentはiPhone/iPad/iPod touchに動画をダウンロードして視聴・管理・整理できるアプリです。 ◆動画を入手マーケットから無料公開している作品をダウンロードして視聴できます。 ◆フォルダ作成/編集機能ダウンロード保存した動画を、フォルダに移して整理することができます。 ◆しおり機能ダウンロードした動画の再生時に「しおり追加」をすることで「しおり一覧」に時間が追加され、記録された時間から再生することができます。 ◆再生履歴視聴した動画が新しいものから記録されます。

About

BG Play

Features

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BG Play - Background Video Player Play videos in the background while using other apps. FEATURES: • Background playback • Audio only mode • Sleep timer • Folders & playlists • Import from Files/Photos • Video trimming Great for music, podcasts, lectures, and nature sounds. Terms of Use: https://github.com/fp9b4rz29d-rgb/backgroundplayer-support#terms-of-use

Screenshots

PlayAgent3 screens

BG Play4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlayAgent at none against BG Play's 2. PlayAgent also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). BG Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price and device support 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. BG Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlayAgent asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlayAgent ships an update every 3 months, BG Play every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level

PlayAgent versus BG Play: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	PlayAgent	BG Play
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	8.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 days — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	11 MB	9 MB
Age rating	12+	4+
Developer	On the will CO.,LTD.	Kano Nishida

In-app purchases

None

PlayAgent

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BG Play

Subscriptions2

Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
Yearly Premium$14.991 Year

Questions

Is PlayAgent free?

PlayAgent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BG Play free?

BG Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do PlayAgent or BG Play have ads?

BG Play shows ads; PlayAgent does not.

Which is updated more often, PlayAgent or BG Play?

PlayAgent ships an update every 3 months, and BG Play every 2 days. Most recently, PlayAgent was updated on October 15, 2026 and BG Play on October 9, 2026.