Best File Player Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.3 avg rating
18 free apps
Updated September 2026

Out of 249+ file player apps on iOS, 18 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 File Player Apps (September 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Fileplay - Documents PlayerFileplay - Documents PlayerFree4.6★ (4.2K)YesNoSep 2026
2VLC media playerVLC media playerFree3.7★ (5.8K)NoNoSep 2026
3Video Player - All in OneVideo Player - All in OneFree4.6★ (7.4K)YesYesSep 2026
4MyMusic - Audio PlayerMyMusic - Audio PlayerFree4.7★ (4K)YesYesSep 2026
5Fast Player - video playerFast Player - video playerFree4.5★ (5K)YesYesSep 2026
6Evermusic: Cloud Music PlayerEvermusic: Cloud Music PlayerFree4.6★ (19K)YesYesSep 2026
7OfflineMedia - Files PlayerOfflineMedia - Files PlayerFree4.2★ (135)YesYesSep 2026
8File Manager & Music playerFile Manager & Music playerFree4.0★ (3)NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for File Player

4.6😐(4.2K ratings)
FreeAds
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Play any file from your device, iCloud, or cloud storage providers. Enjoy advanced playback controls like speed adjustment, queuing, and background picture-in-picture. Optimize your listening experience with a bass booster and efficient battery usage.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💡 Useful features
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 🎉 Fantastic app

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 📢 Excessive ads
  • 🔇 Audio ads disruptive
  • 🔋 Drains battery
3.7😐(5.8K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#29in Photo & Video
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Play virtually any video or audio file directly without conversion. Stream media from cloud services, network servers, or the web. Offers advanced subtitle support and playback controls.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Plays everything
  • 👍 Great for offline media
  • 🔒 No ads or subscriptions
  • 🚀 Convenient file transfer
  • 👍 Customizable playback

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Buggy after updates
  • 🔋 Drains battery
  • 👎 Confusing UI/UX
  • 🐛 Unreliable network streaming
  • 👎 Lacks basic features
Video Player - All in One#3
4.6😊(7.4K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
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Play all your video and audio files in any format, including 4K and HD. Organize your media with a library and folder browsing. Sync files from your computer and take screenshots during playback.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Fast file conversion
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚀 Plays a variety of video formats
  • 👍 Useful for offline video playback
  • 👍 Good overall app functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Playback issues with certain file formats (e.g., MKV)
  • 🔋 High ad frequency disrupting user experience
  • 🐛 Inconsistent subtitle handling and customization
  • 🐛 Playlist order not saving properly
  • 🐛 Occasional app crashes and freezes

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FAQ about File Player

What are the best file player apps for iPhone?
Fileplay - Documents Player tops our file player apps ranking as of September 2026, with a 4.6-star average from 4.2K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 18 of the top file player apps we rank are free to download, including Fileplay - Documents Player and VLC media player.
Fileplay - Documents Player shows ads and has no in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of September 2026.
We track 249+ file player apps on the iOS App Store as of September 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
Fileplay is a multimedia player that allows you to play files stored on your device, iCloud, and various other file providers. It offers features like adjusting playback speed, adding multiple files to a queue, background picture-in-picture mode, and a bass booster.
The app can play files directly from your device's storage. It also integrates with iCloud and supports numerous other file providers through the File Provider extension, giving you access to your cloud-stored media.

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