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Best Background Player Apps

246+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 246+ 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 (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1background player - Emeticabackground player - EmeticaFree4.7★ (18)NoNoAug 2026
2PlayTube: Video Player & PiPPlayTube: Video Player & PiPFree—YesNoSep 2026
3YubePiP: PiP Video PlayerYubePiP: PiP Video PlayerFree4.6★ (8.9K)NoYesSep 2026
4YMusic Audio & Music PlayerYMusic Audio & Music PlayerFree—YesNoJul 2026
5Offline Music Player-MP3&VideoOffline Music Player-MP3&VideoFree4.3★ (8.3K)YesYesSep 2026
6Video LiteVideo LiteFree4.8★ (168K)NoYesSep 2026
7Backdrop Player: Local VideoBackdrop Player: Local VideoFree—NoNoJul 2026
8Play Later: Background PlayerPlay Later: Background PlayerFree—YesNoSep 2026

Top Picks for Background Player

background player - Emetica#1

background player - Emetica by DoshCook LLC

video player
Editor's Choice
📷 Photo & Video
4.7(18 ratings)
Free
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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.

YubePiP: PiP Video Player#3

YubePiP: PiP Video Player by Actowise LLC

Background Floating Player
Worth Considering
🎬 Entertainment
4.6😊(8.9K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
YubePiP: PiP Video Player screenshot 1
YubePiP: PiP Video Player screenshot 2
YubePiP: PiP Video Player screenshot 3
YubePiP: PiP Video Player screenshot 4
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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.

What We Love

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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Logging in and account issues
  • 🐛 Video playback problems
  • 🐛 Ads still show up sometimes
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance across devices

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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 September 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 PlayTube: Video Player & PiP.
background player - Emetica has no ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 246+ background player apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
background player is available on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for Apple's mobile operating systems.
The latest version of background player was released on September 25, 2020. Future updates and feature expansions are planned.

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