Fish vs FloatPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Fish
This video player allows you to resume watching videos exactly where you left off, even across different devices. Customize playback speed and enjoy a smooth, uninterrupted viewing experience.
- Automatic playback time saving
- iCloud synchronization across devices
- Resume watching on iPhone and iPad
- Customizable default playback speed
- Smooth, uninterrupted playback
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Fish is a streamlined video player designed to enhance your viewing experience with a few powerful features. Pick up right where you left off with automatic playback time saving, and seamlessly continue watching across your devices with iCloud synchronization. Whether youβre on your iPhone or iPad, Fish ensures that your videos resume exactly where you stopped. Customize your playback preferences with ease, such as setting a default playback speed to suit your style. No fluff, just the features you need for smooth, uninterrupted video watching.
FloatPlayer
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FloatPlayer turns any video into a floating window. Play a video, swipe home, and it keeps playing in a draggable, resizable Picture-in-Picture window over whatever you are doing. BUILT FOR MULTITASKING - Follow a tutorial while you work in another app - Keep a lecture or talk playing while you take notes - Watch while you message, browse, or read YOUR VIDEOS, FLOATING - Import video files from the Files app - Paste a direct MP4 or HLS (.m3u8) stream link - Native Picture in Picture: drag it anywhere, pinch to resize - Keeps playing across app switches and screen locks FIND YOUR MOMENT AGAIN - Timestamped bookmarks with notes - tap to jump back to the exact second - Resume where you left off, per video - Playback speed from 0.5x to 2x A companion Watch tab lets you play web video in its own player, with the same quick-access recents. Free. No account. No ads. No tracking - your videos and bookmarks stay on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fish at daily against FloatPlayer's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fish ships an update daily, FloatPlayer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fish | FloatPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Daily β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kai Engelhardt | isaiah dupree |
In-app purchases
Fish
No in-app purchases
FloatPlayer
No in-app purchases









