MediaZip vs Backdrop Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MediaZip
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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.
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.
- Audio mixing
- Volume control for video
- Privacy focused
- Supports MP4, MOV, M4V
- No ads
- 100% free
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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 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MediaZip | Backdrop Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 平 王 | Kyle Scheer |
In-app purchases
MediaZip
No in-app purchases
Backdrop Player
No in-app purchases









