Comparison

Folder Looper vs Flayer

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

Head to head
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.

About

Flayer

Features
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Flayer is your offline audio player. It plays folders. Supported audio formats: aac, flac, m4a, mp3, wav. Steps 1. Add your audio files to the Flayer folder by AirDrop 2. Tap the Play button No ads.

Screenshots

Folder Looper3 screens
Flayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flayer at fortnightly against Folder Looper's monthly. Flayer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Folder Looper ships an update monthly, Flayer fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 19, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Folder Looper versus Flayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFolder LooperFlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph RattermanVitalii Belov

In-app purchases

None

Folder Looper

No in-app purchases

None

Flayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Folder Looper free?
Folder Looper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flayer free?
Flayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Folder Looper or Flayer have ads?
Neither Folder Looper nor Flayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Folder Looper or Flayer?
Folder Looper ships an update monthly, and Flayer fortnightly. Most recently, Folder Looper was updated on September 19, 2026 and Flayer on September 19, 2026.

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