Magic PiP vs Backdrop Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Magic PiP
View multiple types of content in a floating window that hovers over other applications. Supports images, videos, documents, web pages, and utility tools like clocks and timers. Easily share content to the PiP window for seamless multitasking.
- Picture-in-Picture window
- Supports images and videos
- View PDFs and TXT files
- Display PowerPoint slides
- Clipboard text viewer
- Web page viewer
- Clock, stopwatch, and timer
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You never think this is even possible. Magic PiP is an app that can let you view all kinds of stuff in the PiP window. And it can float above other apps, almost like a split-screen! Contents supported: Multiple Images / Video PDF / TXT PowerPoint Slides (.ppt / .pptx) Texts from the clipboard Web page Clock / Stopwatch / Timer Counter Allow open all the stuff from the share sheet. Allow turning pages in the PiP window. Also an auto page-turning feature for reading TXT files.
Backdrop Player
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This app is a gift. No ads. No paid features. 100% free. Backdrop Player lets you load videos from your files and watch them while continuing to listen to your favorite music, podcasts, or audiobooks from other apps. FEATURES: - Audio Mixing: Unlike standard players, we don't pause your background audio. - Volume Mixing: Keep your video audio low (or silent) so it blends perfectly with your other audio. - Privacy Focused: Everything is local. We don't get any data. - Format Support: Supports standard MP4, MOV, and M4V files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Backdrop Player at Free against Magic PiP's $1.99. Magic PiP's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On ads, 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
Backdrop Player is free to download; Magic PiP costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Magic PiP | Backdrop Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jinyu Meng | Kyle Scheer |
In-app purchases
Magic PiP
No in-app purchases
Backdrop Player
No in-app purchases
