Comparison

LMPlayr vs Folder Looper

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

Head to head
About

LMPlayr

Play your personal audio files on iPhone and Apple Watch without a streaming subscription. Import various audio formats, manage playlists, and enjoy offline listening with full playback controls. Supports CarPlay for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Import MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC, and more
  • Sync music to Apple Watch for standalone playback
  • Create and manage custom playlists
  • Full playback controls including shuffle and repeat
  • Background playback on iPhone and Apple Watch
  • Offline listening without internet connection
  • CarPlay support
Features
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LMPlayr is a local music player that lets you play your own audio files on your iPhone and Apple Watch — no streaming subscription required. Now with CarPlay! FEATURES • Import Your Music Import MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, and Opus files directly from the iOS Files app. Your music stays on your device. • Apple Watch Sync Wirelessly sync your music library to your Apple Watch and listen without your iPhone. Your watch becomes a standalone music player. • Playlist Management Create, edit, and organize playlists. Add and remove songs, reorder tracks, and manage your library however you like. • Full Playback Controls Play, pause, skip, and rewind. Shuffle your entire library or a single playlist. Repeat modes: Off, Repeat One, and Repeat All. • Native Volume Control Use the Digital Crown on Apple Watch for system volume control. Works seamlessly with Bluetooth headphones. • Background Playback Continue listening even when the app is in the background on both iPhone and Apple Watch. • Offline Listening All synced music is stored locally on your device — no internet connection needed after sync. PRO version separately available with these features: • 10-Band Equalizer • Synced Lyrics • Sleep Timer • Crossfade & Gapless Playback • iCloud Cloud Sync • Library Search • ReplayGain Volume Normalization (v1.1) • Cover Art & Metadata Editing (v1.2) LMPlayr works entirely offline with your own music files. No ads. No tracking. No account required. If you enjoy LMPlayr, consider supporting development at buymeacoffee.com/jjenterprises

About

Folder Looper

This audio player lets you play audio files directly from folders in your Files app. It offers continuous playback, shuffle mode, and background audio support, ideal for organized audio content like music collections or audiobooks.

Highlights
  • Play audio directly from Files app folders
  • Continuous playback of all files in a folder
  • Optional shuffle mode
  • Background audio support
  • Remembers selected folder
  • Simple playback controls
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Folder Looper is a focused audio player for people who keep their audio organized in folders. Choose a folder from the Files app and Folder Looper continuously plays the supported audio files inside, without requiring a music library, playlist setup, or account. It is built for musicians, worship teams, performers, teachers, language learners, audiobook listeners, and anyone who wants quick access to organized audio files in iCloud Drive or other Files locations. Version 2.0 adds a new Practice mode alongside the folder player. Move the current song into Practice, or choose a single audio file, then slow it down, speed it up, transpose it, repeat it, and view detected key and tempo details as a starting point for rehearsal. Folder Looper can also display embedded song artwork when available, show Now Playing information, support background playback, and let you browse or reshuffle the current play order at any time. Features: • Play audio files directly from folders in the Files app • Supports MP3, WAV, AAC, AIF, AIFF, CAF, and M4A formats • Continuous playback through all supported files in a folder • Optional shuffle mode • Browse the play order, jump to any song, and reshuffle anytime • Background audio and remote playback controls • Displays embedded song artwork when available • Shows current song, folder, playback time, song count, key, and tempo details • Remembers your selected folder between app launches • Smart filename sorting for numbered tracks • Works with iCloud Drive and other Files-accessible locations Practice Features: • Choose a single song for focused practice • Bring the current Player song into Practice • Detect key and tempo for supported audio files • Transpose from one key to another • Adjust playback speed from 50% to 150% • Repeat the practice song continuously • Reset detected values, key changes, and speed changes without removing the song Key and tempo detection are helpful estimates based on the audio signal. Results may vary depending on recording quality, arrangement, intros, outros, modulations, live recordings, and layered instruments. Folder Looper keeps the workflow simple: pick a folder, press play, or switch into Practice when it is time to work on one song more closely.

Screenshots

LMPlayr4 screens
Folder Looper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: LMPlayr at 3 against Folder Looper's 1. Folder Looper's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LMPlayr against 5.0 for Folder Looper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LMPlayr ships an update every 6 weeks, Folder Looper monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LMPlayr versus Folder Looper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLMPlayrFolder Looper
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJin JungJoseph Ratterman

Customer experience

LMPlayr

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Folder Looper

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LMPlayr

No in-app purchases

None

Folder Looper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LMPlayr free?
LMPlayr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Folder Looper free?
Folder Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LMPlayr or Folder Looper?
LMPlayr and Folder Looper are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do LMPlayr or Folder Looper have ads?
Neither LMPlayr nor Folder Looper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LMPlayr or Folder Looper?
LMPlayr ships an update every 6 weeks, and Folder Looper monthly. Most recently, LMPlayr was updated on September 21, 2026 and Folder Looper on September 5, 2026.

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