# MessageFilter Pro vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is price: MessageFilter Pro at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. MessageFilter Pro also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). MKV PiP Player's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 57%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MessageFilter Pro is free to download; MKV PiP Player costs $0.99 up front. MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MessageFilter Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

MKV PiP Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 68 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of MessageFilter Pro's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.

MessageFilter Pro ships an update monthly, MKV PiP Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MessageFilter Pro | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagefilter-pro/id1262898709/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 38 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | **94.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Junyu Kuang](https://appshunter.io/developer/961945907) | [北京伊码网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### MessageFilter Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messagefilter-pro/id1262898709)

This utility app helps iPhone users block unwanted spam SMS messages. It allows for unlimited custom filter rules based on keywords and phone numbers, ensuring privacy by not requiring network access. The app includes tools to test and share your filtering configurations.

**Highlights:** Unlimited custom filter rules, Keyword and phone number filtering, Blacklist and whitelist modes, No network access required, Filter rule testing tool, Export and import filter rules, 3D Touch shortcuts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### MKV PiP Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115)

Play any video file format with picture-in-picture functionality. Supports a vast array of video and subtitle formats, M3U playlists, and casting web videos to DLNA TVs. Offers playback speed control and multi-track audio/subtitle options.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-picture playback, Supports over 30 video formats, Supports 20+ subtitle formats, M3U playlist support, DLNA TV casting, Playback speed control, Multi-track audio and subtitles

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MKV PiP Player Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good software
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Powerful player

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 HD clarity cannot load
- 🐛 DLNA cast to TV has no response
- 🐛 Glitchy at times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 M3U parsing slow

**Reported bugs**

- HD clarity cannot load
- DLNA cast to TV has no response
- Glitchy at times
- Frequent crashes, especially when initiating PiP
- M3U parsing needs to be faster and search needs to be smoother

**Requested features**

- Add option to close transition animations
- Add vertical screen viewing function
- Support for Emby
- Add function to import video sources
- Support for ATV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MessageFilter Pro free?

MessageFilter Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MKV PiP Player free?

MKV PiP Player costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MessageFilter Pro or MKV PiP Player?

MKV PiP Player is rated higher. MessageFilter Pro averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do MessageFilter Pro or MKV PiP Player have ads?

Neither MessageFilter Pro nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MessageFilter Pro or MKV PiP Player?

MessageFilter Pro ships an update monthly, and MKV PiP Player weekly. Most recently, MessageFilter Pro was updated on October 10, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*