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Best Background Play Apps & Games

247+ iOS apps & games curated and reviewed

4.6 avg rating
20 free apps & games
Updated October 2026

From beginner-friendly picks to power-user tools, our background play list covers 247+ iPhone apps and games updated through October 2026. Compare ratings, prices, and screenshots in one place.

Compare top Background Play Apps & Games (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Tube PiPTube PiPFree4.6★ (2.9K)NoYesOct 2026
2PlayListic: Background PlayerPlayListic: Background PlayerFree4.7★ (53)YesYesOct 2026
3InBackgroundInBackgroundFree3.8★ (446)YesYesSep 2026
4VideoFlowVideoFlowFree—NoYesJun 2026
5BG PlayBG PlayFree—YesYesMay 2026
6Video LiteVideo LiteFree4.8★ (173K)NoYesOct 2026
7PIP - Video Player for YoutubePIP - Video Player for YoutubeFree—NoNoOct 2026
8Ambient: Background MusicAmbient: Background MusicFree—NoNoJul 2026

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
  • 👍 Lightweight and efficient
  • 👍 Smooth and intuitive UI
  • 👍 Customizable video quality
  • 👍 Convenient PiP mode

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional video playback issues
  • 🐛 Inconsistent login and account functionality
  • 🐛 Lack of landscape mode support on iPad
  • 🐛 Playlist and shuffle issues
  • 🔋 Slower video loading times
PlayListic: Background Player#2

PlayListic: Background Player by huyen tran

Listen with screen off & PiP
Strong Contender
🎵 Music
4.7(53 ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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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.

InBackground#3

InBackground by SALAH HIJAZI

Play videos the in background
Worth Considering
🎵 Music
3.8😐(446 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
  • 🐛 Restore purchase feature not working

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FAQ about Background Play

What are the best background play apps & games for iPhone?
Tube PiP tops our background play apps & games ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 2.9K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top background play apps & games we rank are free to download, including Tube PiP and PlayListic: Background Player.
Tube PiP has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ background play apps & games on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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