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Best Background Playback Apps

0+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.4 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

With an average user rating of 4.4★, the background playback category is one of the App Store's strongest. Browse all 0+ apps we track, sorted so the most loved ones surface first.

Top Picks for Background Playback

Offline Music Player-MP3&Video#1

Offline Music Player-MP3&Video by STUDIO INFINITY HK LIMITED

Offline Music&Beautiful Player
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
4.3😐(8.1K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Discover a powerful offline music player that lets you listen to your favorite MP3 songs without an internet connection. Enjoy seamless playback, create playlists, and access your music library anytime, anywhere. Download now to experience music on the go!

What We Love

  • 🚀 Incredible features
  • 🚀 Plays music even when switching apps
  • 🚀 Plays music when phone is off
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Music stops playing when switching apps or locking phone
  • 🐛 Unable to download or search for new music
  • 🐛 Freezing and loading issues
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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A revolutionary app that allows you to play videos in the background while using other apps on your device. Simply copy the video link, open the app, and enjoy seamless video playback while multitasking. Create and manage playlists easily for a personalized viewing experience.

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
YubePiP: PiP Video Player#3

YubePiP: PiP Video Player by Actowise LLC

Background Floating Player
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😊(8.3K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This application offers a unique PiP video player that allows you to watch YouTube videos in Picture-in-Picture mode, play videos in the background, and even simultaneously play two videos. With a set of powerful PiP tools and a Pro version featuring a YouTube ad blocker, it enhances your video viewing experience.

What We Love

  • 👍 Works great
  • 🔒 No ads
  • 💡 Allows background playback
  • 👍 Picture-in-picture mode

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Logging in and account issues
  • 🐛 Video playback problems

More Background Playback apps to explore

4
Playback
Playback
Playback
MultiTrack Player for Worship
Free

Playback is a versatile MultiTrack player designed for worship teams, seamlessly integrating with other products like ChartBuilder® and RehearsalMix®. It simplifies setlist management by linking to your Planning Center account, and offers features like ProPresenter Templates for synchronized lyrics and Playback Rentals for access to a vast library of master recordings. Stay in tune with your team through features like Playback Sync® and Pad Player®. Start enhancing your worship experience today.

🎵 Music
(7)
5
KMPlayer
KMPlayer
KMPlayer
Perfect Video Player
Free

"Enjoy flawless playback of high-resolution videos, music, and subtitles with a perfect media player. Access rich features like quick buttons, bookmarking, and customizable settings for a personalized viewing experience. Explore KMPlex to complete missions, earn points, and exchange for MovieBloc Token (MBL) or Cobak Token (CBK). Try it now!"

🎬 Entertainment
(3.2K)
6
Music Player ‣
Music Player ‣
Music Player ‣
Stream songs & offline music
Free

Stream songs with ease and discover new music with this intuitive music player application. Enjoy personalized playlists, offline listening, and seamless navigation. Download now to elevate your music experience!

🎵 Music
(69K)
7
Fileplay - Documents Player
Fileplay - Documents Player
Fileplay - Documents Player
Your files player
Free

Enjoy seamless file playback with our versatile multimedia player. Play files from various sources, customize playback settings, and optimize your listening experience with ease. Get started now for a new level of file management and entertainment.

🎬 Entertainment
(4.2K)
8
background player - Emetica
background player - Emetica
background player - Emetica
video player
Free

This video player application specializes in audio playback, allowing users to list and play videos, including those saved in albums, with features such as background playback and automatic playback of consecutive items. Try it out to enjoy your videos in a new way!

📷 Photo & Video
(16)
9
YouTube Music
YouTube Music
YouTube Music
Music world dedicated to you
Free

Discover a music app that connects you to a world of over 100 million songs, live performances, curated playlists, and personalized mixes tailored to every moment. Stay up-to-date with new releases, explore various genres, and collaborate with others to create the perfect playlist.

🎵 Music
(1.5M)
10
Mp3 Recorder : Voice Recorder
Mp3 Recorder : Voice Recorder
Mp3 Recorder : Voice Recorder
music,podcast,voice memos
Free

This application is a powerful voice recorder that allows you to capture audio in high-quality mp3 format. Record lectures, meetings, or personal notes with ease. Start recording now and never miss an important moment!

💼 Business
(8.4K)
11
Sound Loop
Sound Loop
Sound Loop
Play music vid like music app!
Free

Easily play your favorite music videos on YouTube like a music app with loop and playlist features. Enjoy uninterrupted music with Sound Loop!

🎵 Music
(341)
12
Plexamp
Plexamp
Plexamp
Fall in love with your music!
Free
🎵 Music
(8.2K)
13
Music Downloader / MP3 Player
Music Downloader / MP3 Player
Music Downloader / MP3 Player
Music Player, Download Songs
Free

This app is a top-rated music player with features like nearby music recognition, AI recommendations, and a dark theme. It also offers free movie streaming and is highly popular worldwide. Download now for an exceptional music experience!

🎵 Music
(28K)
14
Music X - Offline Video Play
Music X - Offline Video Play
Music X - Offline Video Play
Simple Music Streaming
Free

Music X is an all-in-one multimedia hub that allows you to effortlessly manage, play, and share audio and video content. With a user-friendly interface, advanced audio and video players, comprehensive media management tools, and seamless file sharing capabilities, Music X offers a complete entertainment solution for music lovers, movie enthusiasts, and content creators alike.

🎵 Music
(140)
15
It's Playing
It's Playing
It's Playing
by Addition, Lda
Free

Experience seamless video streaming with It's Playing app, offering high-performance playback up to 1080p, direct subtitle search, and cloud hosting capabilities. Easily access and enjoy videos from various formats and cloud services, along with network disk support and advanced playback features.

📷 Photo & Video
(69)
16
Video Background Eraser
Video Background Eraser
Video Background Eraser
Replace video background
Free

A video background eraser that allows you to replace backgrounds with one tap, offering 800 templates, transparent mp4 video output, multiple resolutions, and position adjustments. Try it now for seamless background editing in your videos!

📷 Photo & Video
(4.8K)
17
Voice Recorder HD
Voice Recorder HD
Voice Recorder HD
For Executive Business person
$5.99

A highly-rated voice recording app designed for business professionals, journalists, students, and more. Features include high-quality audio recording, unlimited recording time, background recording, iCloud sync, and compatibility with various operating systems for playback. Experience advanced features like audio trimming, playback controls, M4A converter, and audio boost for enhanced recordings.

💼 Business
(789)
18
Moises: The Musician's App
Moises: The Musician's App
Moises: The Musician's App
Remove vocals or instruments
Free

Easily remove vocals or instruments from any music track with this powerful app built for musicians. Perfect for creating custom mixes or practicing along with your favorite songs.

🎵 Music
(7.7K)
19
POPTube: Music & Video Podcast
POPTube: Music & Video Podcast
POPTube: Music & Video Podcast
Listen to Music without Ads
Free

POPTube offers a wide selection of music videos from various genres, allowing users to create playlists, discover new music, and enjoy a seamless listening experience. Start exploring today and immerse yourself in the world of music!

📷 Photo & Video
(1.8K)
20
PlayListic: Background Player
PlayListic: Background Player
PlayListic: Background Player
Listen with screen off & PiP
Free
🎵 Music
(28)

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