Comparison

FloatPlayer vs Slow Down a Video

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

Head to head
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.

About

Slow Down a Video

Features
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Slow down a video in just a few taps. Slow Down Video is a simple tool for turning videos from your photo library into slow-motion videos. Choose a video, select the speed, preview the result, and save it. FEATURES • Slow videos down from 0.25x to 0.95x • Quick 0.75x, 0.5x, and 0.25x presets • Fine-tune speed in 0.05 increments • Preview before saving • Keep the audio pitch natural • Save directly to Photos • No watermark • No account required Useful for sports technique, dance practice, music practice, pets, memorable moments, and any video you want to watch more slowly. No complicated timeline or advanced editor — just choose a video, slow it down, and save.

Screenshots

FloatPlayer3 screens
Slow Down a Video3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FloatPlayer at none against Slow Down a Video's 1. FloatPlayer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Slow Down a Video sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FloatPlayer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FloatPlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
FloatPlayer versus Slow Down a Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatPlayerSlow Down a Video
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB9 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerisaiah dupreeYuya Takamoto

In-app purchases

None

FloatPlayer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slow Down a Video

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is FloatPlayer free?
FloatPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slow Down a Video free?
Slow Down a Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FloatPlayer or Slow Down a Video have ads?
Slow Down a Video shows ads; FloatPlayer does not.
Which is updated more often, FloatPlayer or Slow Down a Video?
FloatPlayer ships an update every 5 weeks, and Slow Down a Video every 3 weeks. Most recently, FloatPlayer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Slow Down a Video on November 10, 2026.

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