Comparison

RandomPlayer vs FloatPlayer

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

Head to head
About

RandomPlayer

Features
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We all have that library — hundreds of videos saved to a network share, most of them untouched since the day they were added. RandomPlayer connects to your SMB, NFS, or WebDAV shares, finds every video buried in those folders, and shuffles them into a playlist you didn't know you needed. No menus to scroll through. No decision fatigue. Just press play and let your own collection surprise you. RandomPlayer Pro unlocks unlimited shares, offline downloads, and the full browse experience — one purchase across all your devices.

About

FloatPlayer

Features
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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.

Screenshots

RandomPlayer4 screens
FloatPlayer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatPlayer at none against RandomPlayer's 4. FloatPlayer also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). RandomPlayer's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. RandomPlayer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FloatPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, FloatPlayer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
RandomPlayer versus FloatPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRandomPlayerFloatPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCRISTIAN ANDREI CALINisaiah dupree

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RandomPlayer

One-time4
  • Tip - Coffee$0.99
  • Tip - Movie Ticket$2.99
  • RandomPlayer Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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  • Tip - Pizza$9.99
None

FloatPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RandomPlayer free?
RandomPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FloatPlayer free?
FloatPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RandomPlayer or FloatPlayer have ads?
Neither RandomPlayer nor FloatPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RandomPlayer or FloatPlayer?
RandomPlayer ships an update every 6 weeks, and FloatPlayer every 5 weeks. Most recently, RandomPlayer was updated on October 28, 2026 and FloatPlayer on October 30, 2026.

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