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Best Background Play Apps

224+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated July 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our background play list covers 224+ iPhone apps updated through July 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Top Picks for Background Play

Tube PiP#1

Tube PiP by 中洋 李

Background Player & Adblock
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.6😊(2.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Enjoy YouTube videos with background and picture-in-picture playback without ads. This app allows you to multitask, listen to content with your screen locked, and set timers for automatic shutdown. It offers advanced features for free, providing a pure and convenient viewing experience.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Solid YouTube alternative
  • 🚀 Optimized YouTube experience
  • 🔒 Ad-free viewing
  • 🔒 Background playback

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional video playback issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent login and account functionality
  • 🐛 Lack of landscape mode support on iPad
InBackground#2

InBackground by SALAH HIJAZI

Play videos the in background
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
3.8😐(438 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Play any video from any website in the background while using other apps. Create and manage playlists for easy access to your favorite content.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works as advertised
  • 🚀 Useful for background playback
  • 💡 Convenient app for listening to YouTube
  • 👍 Simple and straightforward to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Expensive ad-free version
  • 📢 Too many ads
Video Lite#3

Video Lite by Video Lite, Inc.

Browse, Play & Cast
Worth Considering
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(163K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app provides a unified browsing experience for video platforms, offering features like Chromecast support and picture-in-picture mode. Enjoy a native app feel with added conveniences such as dark mode and a sleep timer.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Ad-free experience
  • 🔒 Background playback
  • 👍 Convenient features
  • 🚀 Smooth performance

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
  • 💩 Intrusive ads in free version

More Background Play apps to explore

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Music Player : Songs, Videos
Music Player : Songs, Videos
Music Player : Songs, Videos
Play, Stream Cloud for youtube
Free

Enjoy an unlimited music library with advanced playback features. Manage your music collection, search for songs quickly, and control playback from your lock screen. Subscribe to remove ads and unlock the full experience.

Unlimited music libraryPlaylist and favorite managementFast music search
🔧 Utilities
(47K)
free with in-app purchases
5
YouTube Music
YouTube Music
YouTube Music
Music world dedicated to you
Free

Access a vast world of music, including live performances and exclusive content. Discover new artists and genres with personalized playlists and curated mixes. Enjoy lyrics, upload your own songs, and listen across multiple devices.

Exclusive music contentPersonalized playlistsCurated genre and mood mixes
🎵 Music
(1.5M)
free with in-app purchases
6
background player - Emetica
background player - Emetica
background player - Emetica
video player
Free

Listen to the audio from your videos in the background. This app displays all videos saved on your device or within your photo albums, allowing for seamless audio playback and automatic progression to the next video.

Background audio playbackAutomatic video playbackDisplay all videos
📷 Photo & Video
(16)
free
7
Music TV - Video Play & Stream
Music TV - Video Play & Stream
Music TV - Video Play & Stream
Listen, Dance on YouTube Songs
Free

This app automatically finds and plays YouTube videos for songs in your device's music library. Create custom playlists from your library or YouTube, and enjoy features like full-screen mode, Chromecast support, and content filtering.

Syncs local music library with YouTube videosCreate custom playlists from library and YouTubeAccess YouTube Music Chart TOP-100
🎵 Music
(6.2K)
subscription
8
Playback
Playback
Playback
MultiTrack Player for Worship
Free

This app transforms your device into a powerful multi-track player for worship teams. It integrates with other worship production tools, offers advanced features like automation and MIDI control, and provides an intuitive interface for volunteers.

Multi-track audio playbackIntegration with worship production toolsAutomation and MIDI control
🎵 Music
(4.3K)
free with in-app purchases
9
YubePiP: PiP Video Player
YubePiP: PiP Video Player
YubePiP: PiP Video Player
Background Floating Player
Free

Watch YouTube videos in a floating Picture-in-Picture window, even with your screen locked. Enjoy background audio playback and the ability to multitask with multiple video instances.

Picture-in-Picture video playbackBackground audio playbackScreen lock playback
🎬 Entertainment
(8.3K)
free with in-app purchases
10
BG Play
BG Play
BG Play
Background Video Player
Free
📷 Photo & Video
(0)
11
YouListen - Play Everything
YouListen - Play Everything
YouListen - Play Everything
Listen everything in the world
Free

Stream music, podcasts, and stories with this app. Create personalized playlists, enjoy ad-free listening, and get song recommendations tailored to your taste. Listen even with your screen off.

Listen to music with screen offCreate personal playlistsPersonalized song recommendations
🎵 Music
(3.2K)
free with in-app purchases
12
Offline Music Player-MP3&Video
Offline Music Player-MP3&Video
Offline Music Player-MP3&Video
Offline Music&Beautiful Player
Free

This app allows you to import and play your music and videos offline. Create custom playlists, enjoy background playback, and personalize your experience with various skins. A premium version offers an ad-free experience and more customization options.

Import music and videos from Photos, Files, and Wi-FiImport songs from YouTube playlist linksCreate custom playlists
🔧 Utilities
(8.1K)
free with in-app purchases
13
Add Background Music To Video
Add Background Music To Video
Add Background Music To Video
Videos editor with clip maker
Free

Enhance your videos with background music and voiceovers. Easily trim clips, add transitions, and edit audio with fade effects. Create professional-looking videos from your personal moments with a user-friendly interface.

Add music tracks to videosRecord voiceoversTrim and cut frame by frame
📷 Photo & Video
(34K)
subscription
14
Video Background Changer
Video Background Changer
Video Background Changer
AI Background Remover/Changer
Free

Easily remove or replace video backgrounds with custom images, GIFs, or animated videos. Enhance your footage with background music, text, stickers, and effects. Perfect for creating professional-looking videos with dynamic visuals.

AI background removalCustom image/video backgroundsAdd background music
📷 Photo & Video
(279)
free with in-app purchases
15
Virtual backgrounds for teams
Virtual backgrounds for teams
Virtual backgrounds for teams
For video call & cloud meeting
Free

Enhance your video calls with a wide selection of high-quality virtual backgrounds. Easily change your backdrop for meetings and online courses to suit your mood or desired aesthetic. The app offers beautiful wallpapers for a more engaging virtual presence.

High-quality background choicesCustomizable for meetings and coursesEasy to use
🔧 Utilities
(773)
freemium
16
Live Wallpapers -4K Background
Live Wallpapers -4K Background
Live Wallpapers -4K Background
AI Lock Screen Anime Wallpaper
Free

Personalize your device with a vast collection of 4K and live wallpapers. Explore diverse categories including anime, AI-generated art, and nature. Enjoy daily updates and easy one-tap application for a fresh look every day.

4K and live wallpapersAnime and AI-generated artDaily wallpaper updates
🌟 Lifestyle
(2.4K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Video Background Eraser
Video Background Eraser
Video Background Eraser
Replace video background
Free

Effortlessly remove or replace the background of any video with a single tap. No green screen required, transforming real-scene footage with virtual backgrounds. Supports transparent video output and various aspect ratios.

One-tap background removalNo green screen needed800+ background templates
📷 Photo & Video
(4.8K)
free with in-app purchases
18
PlayListic: Background Player
PlayListic: Background Player
PlayListic: Background Player
Listen with screen off & PiP
Free

Listen to trending online music, podcasts, and shows with your screen off or while using other apps. Organize your favorite tracks into playlists and enjoy a seamless, battery-efficient listening experience.

Background playbackScreen-off listeningPicture-in-Picture mode
🎵 Music
(28)
free with in-app purchases
19
Background Music For Video +
Background Music For Video +
Background Music For Video +
Add Music to Video
Free

Easily add background music to your videos to create engaging clips for social media. Select your video, choose audio, set the start time, and merge them for sharing.

Add background music to videosSelect video from deviceChoose audio track
📷 Photo & Video
(476)
free with in-app purchases
20
Pixelcut AI Photo Editor
Pixelcut AI Photo Editor
Pixelcut AI Photo Editor
Remove Background Magic Eraser
Free

This AI-powered editor offers tools for background removal, object erasing, image upscaling, and AI generation of images and videos from text. It's designed for creators and businesses to enhance photos and videos quickly and easily.

AI Background RemoverMagic Eraser for object removalImage Upscaler
🎨 Graphics & Design
(216K)
free with in-app purchases

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