Fileplay vs SmartSub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fileplay
Play any file from your device, iCloud, or cloud storage providers. Enjoy advanced playback controls like speed adjustment, queuing, and background picture-in-picture. Optimize your listening experience with a bass booster and efficient battery usage.
- Play files from device and cloud
- Adjust playback speed
- Add files to queue
- Background Picture in Picture
- Bass booster
- Optimized for low battery use
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Fileplay brings a full-featured multimedia player for files on your device. Top picks: ▸ Play files from your device, iCloud and dozen of file providers* ▸ Adjust playback speed ▸ Add to queue multiple files ▸ Background Picture in Picture mode ▸ Bass booster ▸ Optimized for low battery use *Supported by File Provider extension
SmartSub
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SmartSub provides easy to use remote control of virtually all Digital Signal Processing (DSP) features offered by subwoofer amplifiers from Formosa Audiomate Ltd. Smartsub connects easily and wirelessly to these state-of-the-art amps via Bluetooth. Imagine making any adjustment to your own audio subwoofer from your home’s favorite “sweet spot”, or really anyplace in your home theater or music room!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SmartSub at none against Fileplay's shown. SmartSub also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fileplay ships an update every 6 weeks, SmartSub monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fileplay | SmartSub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 48.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristian Sepp | Formosa Audiomate |
Bugs and requests
Fileplay
Reported bugs
4 issues- Playback issues with some files
- Sudden deletion of downloaded content
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to download from certain websites
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to remove ads
- Improve playlist management
- Implement 15-second rewind/fast-forward
- Support for additional file formats
SmartSub
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fileplay
No in-app purchases
SmartSub
No in-app purchases
