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Best Background Player Apps

247+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.5 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated October 2026

Out of 247+ background player apps on iOS, 20 are free and the rest sit in the paid tier. This page sorts them so you can compare both sides before you commit.

Compare top Background Player Apps (October 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1background player - Emeticabackground player - EmeticaFree4.7★ (18)NoNoAug 2026
2Video LiteVideo LiteFree4.8★ (171K)NoYesOct 2026
3PlayTube: Video Player & PiPPlayTube: Video Player & PiPFree—YesNoSep 2026
4Offline Music Player-MP3&VideoOffline Music Player-MP3&VideoFree4.2★ (8.4K)YesYesOct 2026
5Offline Player - Music BrowserOffline Player - Music BrowserFree5.0★ (1)YesNoSep 2026
6AnymusicAnymusicFree4.6★ (5)NoYesMay 2026
7Backdrop Player: Local VideoBackdrop Player: Local VideoFree—NoNoJul 2026
8Tubecasts: Background PlayerTubecasts: Background PlayerFree3.7★ (61)NoYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Background Player

Video Lite#2

Video Lite by Video Lite, Inc.

Browse, Play & Cast
Strong Contender
📷 Photo & Video
4.8😊(171K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#85in Photo & Video
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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
  • 👍 Reasonable subscription cost

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy updates
  • 🔋 Overheating and battery drain issues
  • 💩 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔇 Audio issues with video playback

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FAQ about Background Player

What are the best background player apps for iPhone?
background player - Emetica tops our background player apps ranking as of October 2026, with a 4.7-star average from 18 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top background player apps we rank are free to download, including background player - Emetica and Video Lite.
background player - Emetica has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of October 2026.
We track 247+ background player apps on the iOS App Store as of October 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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