Video Speed vs FloatPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
Video Speed
Read full descriptionHide full description
Speed up a video or slow it down â and know exactly how long it'll be before you commit. Every other speed app makes you export first to find out. Speed shows you "4:32 â 1:08" the moment you pick a speed. âĒ 0.25à to 4à â see the new length instantly âĒ Sound is kept and stays in sync; drop it with a tap when it's too fast to listen to âĒ Portrait stays portrait âĒ Works entirely offline. Nothing is uploaded, ever. âĒ No ads. No account. No subscription.
FloatPlayer
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Speed at fortnightly against FloatPlayer's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Video Speed ships an update fortnightly, FloatPlayer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Video Speed | FloatPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly â better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad â better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | keisuke haraguchi | isaiah dupree |
In-app purchases
Video Speed
No in-app purchases
FloatPlayer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Video Speed free?
Is FloatPlayer free?
Do Video Speed or FloatPlayer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Video Speed or FloatPlayer?
Other comparisons















