Comparison

OfflineMedia vs Files Player

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

Head to head
About

OfflineMedia

Easily play and manage videos, music, and images stored directly on your device. Organize your media into folders, playlists, and albums with a built-in file manager. Supports Chromecast and secure access with passcode lock.

Highlights
  • Play all iOS supported media formats
  • Chromecast support
  • Easy file import
  • iTunes File Sharing
  • Dropbox import
  • Built-in file manager
  • Playlist and album organization
  • Passcode lock with FaceID
Features
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Play your iPhone's videos and music with ease! OfflineMedia allows you to play videos, music and images stored locally on your iPhone and iPad. Playing your favorite movies, clips, music and pictures has never been easier! OfflineMedia is really easy to use. Simply import your files to the app, organize them into folders, playlists or albums and play them. FEATURES -> Play all iOS supported video, audio and image formats. -> Easily connect to your chromecast device and play your videos, music or pictures in your chromecast. -> Easily import your files from your device. -> Supports iTunes File Sharing - Connect your iPhone or iPad to your computer, fire up iTunes and import videos using iTunes file sharing. -> Import files from Dropbox. -> Built in File Manager to allow you to create and manage your media library. -> Organize your music into playlists and albums. -> Play your music with the built-in music player. -> Passcode lock with FaceID to protect your privacy.

About

Files Player

Features
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For years, I have been collecting countless audio and video files on my hard drives that I want to listen to and watch in between or on the go. No streaming, no subscription, no cloud, no cover art – and no annoying risk of Wi-Fi dropouts or mobile network playback glitches – just copy the files over and take them with you offline. But with “memory”: the app remembers which files I have already played (incl. position). And it works in standby mode and can be conveniently operated from Lock Screen, Apple Watch and AirPods. THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURES 1) Easy 2) Simple 3) Uncomplicated THE APP WILL BE USEFUL FOR 1) Tidying up 2) Sorting 3) Discovering A PLAYER LIKE A BIG MEMORY STICK For the price of a veeeery small memory stick. The app shares its Documents folder. So you can upload and delete files and folders directly via the Finder. TRANSFER AUDIO/VIDEO FILES 1) Connect your iPhone/iPad to your Mac. 2) Select it on the desktop or in the Finder sidebar. 3) In the “Files” tab, expand the “Files Player” app with >. 4) Drag & drop audio/video files into the app. 5) Delete files / folders with context menu. Can also be done in the app with the “Trash” button. 6) Refresh the list using the “Refresh” button or “Pull to refresh”. 7) HandOff active? Then alternatively copy files to the clipboard and transfer them to the device using the “Folder” button. 8) On a PC use iTunes. 9) Formats: mp3, m4a, aiff (audio), mp4, m4v, mov (video). The free app is limited to 5 files. If you support me in the development of the app by purchasing it, you can not only manage as many files as you like, but also choose your favorite color for icon & interface via button “Settings” button.

Screenshots

OfflineMedia4 screens
Files Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Files Player at none against OfflineMedia's shown. Files Player also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. OfflineMedia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Files Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfflineMedia ships an update monthly, Files Player every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OfflineMedia versus Files Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfflineMediaFiles Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRima VikardIvo Wessel

In-app purchases

1 purchases

OfflineMedia

One-time1
  • Free from Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Files Player

One-time1
  • Unlimited$6.99

Questions

Is OfflineMedia free?
OfflineMedia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Files Player free?
Files Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OfflineMedia or Files Player have ads?
OfflineMedia shows ads; Files Player does not.
Which is updated more often, OfflineMedia or Files Player?
OfflineMedia ships an update monthly, and Files Player every 6 days. Most recently, OfflineMedia was updated on September 19, 2026 and Files Player on September 25, 2026.

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