PiPifier vs Nuviu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PiPifier
Enable Picture-in-Picture mode for any HTML5 web video directly from Safari. This extension bypasses restrictions on sites that hide native video controls, allowing seamless multitasking with your videos.
- Picture-in-Picture for HTML5 videos
- Works on any website
- Bypasses hidden video controls
- Safari Action extension
- Easy to enable and use
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PiPifier is an Action extension for Safari that lets you use every HTML5 (thats about every web video on iOS) video in Picture in Picture mode. If you have an HTML5 video playing on any website like Youtube just press PiPifier in Safari's Webtools Menu to enable Picture-In-Picture for this video. With this extension you can even run PiP mode on sites that hide the native video controls (so that you can not enable PiP there) Usage: 1. Open Safari 2. Open the Webtools Menu (aA) 3. Choose Manage Extensions 4. Enable 'PiPifier' 5. Select 'PiPifier' on a website with a video
Nuviu
This browser enhances Bluetooth connectivity, offering secure browsing and genuine privacy. It provides a safe and private online experience for users.
- Enhanced Bluetooth connectivity
- Secure browsing
- Genuine privacy
- Private online experience
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nuviu browser enables enhanced Bluetooth™ connectivity capabilities, secure browsing and genuine privacy for users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PiPifier at 75% against Nuviu's 10%. PiPifier also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Nuviu's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PiPifier sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Nuviu asks for nothing beyond the download.
PiPifier ships an update weekly, Nuviu every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.
| Parameter | PiPifier | Nuviu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (323 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.3% of reviews — better | 10.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Arno Appenzeller | Nuviu Products Limited |
Customer experience
PiPifier
Nuviu
User reviews
PiPifier
From 323 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Works as expected
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Useful for YouTube PiP
- 👍 Simple and lightweight
- 👍 Allows background playback
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Occasional freezing or crashing
- 🐛 Blank/black screen in PiP mode
- 🔋 Increased battery drain
- 🐛 Doesn't work with embedded videos
Nuviu
From App Store reviewsWhat we love
- ✨ Find my vape feature works well
- 🎚️ Adjustable power/wattage settings
- 📊 Usage tracking and statistics
- 🚀 Quick and efficient when functioning
- 🔗 Bluetooth connectivity available in supported regions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and blank screens
- 🌍 Geographic restrictions (Canada-only functionality)
- 🔐 Excessive data collection requirements
- 😕 Confusing user interface and design
- 🔄 Constant need to reconnect devices
Bugs and requests
PiPifier
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't work on some devices/iOS versions
- Randomly stops working with YouTube
- Disappearing PiP window
- Incompatibility with certain system settings
Requested features
4 requests- Automatic PiP mode on video start
- Ability to control PiP size/position
- Support for more video platforms
- Playlist/autoplay support in PiP
Nuviu
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on launch or during use
- Blank or white screen display
- Login loop - cannot authenticate
- Device pairing fails repeatedly
- Tutorial endless loop with no exit option
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- Age verification screen freezes
- App crashes when exiting tutorial
- Data resets and device list clears
- Cannot reconnect devices after disconnection
- Password reset link redirects to wrong page
- Incompatible with iOS 17+ versions
- App closes immediately upon opening
- Browser not supported error for MyVuse
- Device remains locked after update
- Constant prompts to refresh for updates
- Country/province selection not accepting valid inputs
- Phone number format validation errors
Requested features
10 requests- Simplify app to focus on core vape control features
- Remove unnecessary browser functionality
- Add home screen widget for battery status
- Improve device reordering capabilities
- Better offline functionality
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- Clearer setup instructions with device
- Separate search engine from vape app
- Expand geographic availability
- Improve customer support accessibility
- Reduce data collection requirements
In-app purchases
PiPifier
- Small Tea for the Developer$0.99
- Large Tea for the Developer$2.99
- Giant Tea for the Developer$4.99
Nuviu
No in-app purchases
