Comparison

BG Play vs 動画プレーヤー

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

Head to head

BG Play

Background Video Player

About

BG Play

Features

Read full description

BG Play - Background Video Player Play videos in the background while using other apps. FEATURES: • Background playback • Audio only mode • Sleep timer • Folders & playlists • Import from Files/Photos • Video trimming Great for music, podcasts, lectures, and nature sounds. Terms of Use: https://github.com/fp9b4rz29d-rgb/backgroundplayer-support#terms-of-use

About

動画プレーヤー

Features

Read full description

iPhone内に保存された動画ファイルを再生するローカル動画プレーヤーです。【機能一覧】・カメラロール / ファイルアプリからの動画読み込み・ダブルタップで10秒スキップ（早送り / 巻き戻し）・ピクチャ・イン・ピクチャ（PiP）再生・全画面表示・シークバーによる再生位置の操作・バックグラウンド再生対応・ダークモードUI /再生速度調整/動画整理機能

Screenshots

BG Play4 screens

動画プレーヤー3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 動画プレーヤー at none against BG Play's 2. 動画プレーヤー also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). BG Play's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BG Play sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 動画プレーヤー asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BG Play ships an update every 2 days, 動画プレーヤー every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

BG Play versus 動画プレーヤー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BG Play	動画プレーヤー
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	17.6	15.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	40 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Kano Nishida	jun murase

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BG Play

Subscriptions2

Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
Yearly Premium$14.991 Year

None

動画プレーヤー

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BG Play free?

BG Play is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is 動画プレーヤー free?

動画プレーヤー is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BG Play or 動画プレーヤー have ads?

BG Play shows ads; 動画プレーヤー does not.

Which is updated more often, BG Play or 動画プレーヤー?

BG Play ships an update every 2 days, and 動画プレーヤー every 2 weeks. Most recently, BG Play was updated on October 9, 2026 and 動画プレーヤー on September 29, 2026.