Fileplay vs Sober MP3 Player
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
Sober MP3 Player
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Sober MP3 Player is a minimal, local-first music player for tracks you already have. Import audio from your device using the system file picker. Supported formats include MP3, M4A, FLAC, and other common types. Files are copied into the app sandbox so your library plays reliably offline. • Calm, uncluttered interface • Playlists, shuffle, repeat, and queue • Background audio with Lock Screen and Control Center controls • My Top Plays — most-played tracks ranked on your device (no server analytics) • No sign-up, no ads, no recommendation feed • No third-party ad or tracking SDKs Your library, playlists, and play counts stay on your iPhone or iPad and are removed when you delete the app. Questions: info@nzenlabs.com Privacy Policy and Terms are linked in Settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sober MP3 Player at none against Fileplay's shown. Fileplay's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). 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, Sober MP3 Player every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fileplay | Sober MP3 Player |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kristian Sepp | Yangrak Im |
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
Sober MP3 Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fileplay
No in-app purchases
Sober MP3 Player
No in-app purchases
