Fileplay vs GiG Events
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
GiG Events
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Our main aim is to make it more than just an event. We turn every event into an experience.Using our GiG Event Attendees App,we provide the following services: -Event Venue and Map Directions -Event Speakers and Exhibitors -View Event Resources/Materials -Search and Find Upcoming, Today, Past or Events Near You -Add Reminders for Events and Sessions -E-contact Sharing -Event Post and Pre-Analytics -Instant Feedback During and After Event -Instant Chat During and After Event -Attendee and Speaker profiling
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: GiG Events at none against Fileplay's shown. GiG Events also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). Fileplay's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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, GiG Events every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Fileplay | GiG Events |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristian Sepp | Zynamis Limited |
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
GiG Events
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fileplay
No in-app purchases
GiG Events
No in-app purchases
