Comparison

Files Player vs Player Solo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Files Player

Features
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For years, I have been collecting countless audio and video files on my hard drives that I want to listen to and watch in between or on the go. No streaming, no subscription, no cloud, no cover art – and no annoying risk of Wi-Fi dropouts or mobile network playback glitches – just copy the files over and take them with you offline. But with β€œmemory”: the app remembers which files I have already played (incl. position). And it works in standby mode and can be conveniently operated from Lock Screen, Apple Watch and AirPods. THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES 1) Easy 2) Simple 3) Uncomplicated THE APP WILL BE USEFUL FOR 1) Tidying up 2) Sorting 3) Discovering A PLAYER LIKE A BIG MEMORY STICK For the price of a veeeery small memory stick. The app shares its Documents folder. So you can upload and delete files and folders directly via the Finder. TRANSFER AUDIO/VIDEO FILES 1) Connect your iPhone/iPad to your Mac. 2) Select it on the desktop or in the Finder sidebar. 3) In the β€œFiles” tab, expand the β€œFiles Player” app with >. 4) Drag & drop audio/video files into the app. 5) Delete files / folders with context menu. Can also be done in the app with the β€œTrash” button. 6) Refresh the list using the β€œRefresh” button or β€œPull to refresh”. 7) HandOff active? Then alternatively copy files to the clipboard and transfer them to the device using the β€œFolder” button. 8) On a PC use iTunes. 9) Formats: mp3, m4a, aiff (audio), mp4, m4v, mov (video). The free app is limited to 5 files. If you support me in the development of the app by purchasing it, you can not only manage as many files as you like, but also choose your favorite color for icon & interface via button β€œSettings” button.

About

Player Solo

Features
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Experience your music exactly the way it was meant to be heard. Player Solo is the ultimate destination for audiophiles and music collectors who prefer ownership over streaming.

Screenshots

Files Player4 screens
Player Solo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Player Solo at none against Files Player's 1. Files Player's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Files Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Player Solo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Files Player ships an update every 6 days, Player Solo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Files Player versus Player Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFiles PlayerPlayer Solo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvo WesselTwobi Media LTD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Files Player

One-time1
  • Unlimited$6.99
None

Player Solo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Files Player free?
Files Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Player Solo free?
Player Solo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Files Player or Player Solo have ads?
Player Solo shows ads; Files Player does not.
Which is updated more often, Files Player or Player Solo?
Files Player ships an update every 6 days, and Player Solo every 6 weeks. Most recently, Files Player was updated on September 30, 2026 and Player Solo on September 27, 2026.

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