Comparison

MediaZip vs Backdrop Player

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

Head to head
About

MediaZip

Features
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A video too large to send? Photos taking up space? MediaZip helps you get videos, images and PDFs ready for sharing, right on your iPhone or iPad. MAKE FILES EASIER TO SHARE • Compress videos and adjust quality or resolution for messaging, email and uploads. • Convert videos to MP4 or MOV, or extract their audio as MP3 or M4A. • Compress photos, resize images and convert between supported image formats. • Reduce PDF size, turn images into PDFs and export PDF pages as JPG or PNG. CHOOSE, PROCESS, SHARE Import from Photos, Files or another app. Pick the operation you need, compare the original and output sizes, then save or share the result. Reopen an item in History when you want to process it again. File processing takes place on your device, without uploading your media to a conversion server. Handy for sending family videos, preparing class materials or managing everyday files.

About

Backdrop Player

This utility app allows you to play local video files while simultaneously listening to music, podcasts, or audiobooks from other applications. It features audio and volume mixing to ensure seamless blending of video and background audio, all while prioritizing user privacy with local-only data handling. Enjoy your media without interruptions.

Highlights
  • Audio mixing
  • Volume control for video
  • Privacy focused
  • Supports MP4, MOV, M4V
  • No ads
  • 100% free
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MediaZip4 screens
Backdrop Player3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MediaZip at 4 against Backdrop Player's 2. MediaZip also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MediaZip versus Backdrop Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMediaZipBackdrop Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer平 王Kyle Scheer

In-app purchases

None

MediaZip

No in-app purchases

None

Backdrop Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MediaZip free?
MediaZip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Backdrop Player free?
Backdrop Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MediaZip or Backdrop Player have ads?
Neither MediaZip nor Backdrop Player shows ads.

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