# TOP vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TOP at none against MKV PiP Player's 1. TOP also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). MKV PiP Player's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

TOP costs $0.99 and MKV PiP Player $0.99 up front. MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TOP asks for nothing beyond the download.

TOP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MKV PiP Player has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of TOP's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.

TOP ships an update every 2 weeks, MKV PiP Player weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TOP | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top/id1563875600/reviews)** | [4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 0 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [峰 高](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456326418) | [Beijing Yima Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### TOP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/top/id1563875600)

Monitor your device's performance with this utility app. It provides real-time insights into CPU, memory, battery, and storage utilization. Keep your device running smoothly by understanding its resource consumption.

**Highlights:** CPU usage monitoring, Memory usage monitoring, Battery status check, Storage utilization overview, Real-time performance insights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 TOP free?

TOP costs $0.99, 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, TOP or MKV PiP Player?

TOP is rated higher. TOP averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do TOP or MKV PiP Player have ads?

Neither TOP nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

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

TOP ships an update every 2 weeks, and MKV PiP Player weekly. Most recently, TOP was updated on October 24, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on October 24, 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.*