Comparison

Clip Jar vs MKV PiP Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Clip Jar

Streamline your text clip management with this app. Save, search, and share text snippets from various sources effortlessly. Features include homescreen widgets, automatic pasteboard saving, and quick actions for links and contact information.

Highlights
  • Save text clips via widget
  • Auto-save from pasteboard
  • Advanced search and filtering
  • Word selection with swipe gestures
  • Quick actions for links and contacts
  • App shortcuts for seamless switching
Features
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Manage your text clips effortlessly with Clip Jar. Whether you frequently copy and paste from websites, messages, or social media, Clip Jar is here to streamline your workflow. Tired of dealing with a cluttered and hard-to-navigate Notes app? We understand the struggle of organizing short text clips on iOS, which is why we created Clip Jar. Featuring a user-friendly interface, Clip Jar simplifies the process of saving and sharing text clips efficiently. Say goodbye to tedious clicks and welcome a seamless experience. With convenient shortcuts, you can easily switch to your favorite apps after copying. Additionally, our innovative word selection feature allows you to choose the precise content you need using intuitive swiping gestures. Furthermore, Clip Jar detects links, email addresses, phone numbers, and even physical addresses within the text, providing you with useful actions to take. Discover How Clip Jar Can Revolutionize Your Text Clip Management: Save Text Clips in Various Ways: We prioritize the crucial task of saving text clips and have implemented multiple methods to minimize clicks: - Access the Homescreen widget for quick access - Automatically read and save text from the pasteboard - Long-press the + button for immediate saving Effortlessly Filter, Search, and Select Words: Locating specific text clips is a breeze with Clip Jar's advanced search and filtering capabilities. Use keywords or our convenient sidebar filter to effortlessly browse text clips by type or category. And if you only want to share a portion of the text, our "Word Selection" feature enables you to select partial words effortlessly with a simple swipe gesture. Give it a try! Share with Ease Using Quick Actions: With Clip Jar's app shortcuts, you can seamlessly switch between commonly used apps* without returning to the home screen. Additionally, for clips containing phone numbers, email addresses, addresses, or links, Quick Actions allow you to open them in Safari, make phone calls, or send emails directly. Need assistance or have questions? Reach out to us on Twitter @ideasformapp or email us at feedback@ideasform.com. Frequently Asked Questions: Visit our FAQ page at https://ideasform.com/clipjar/faq/ for more information. Your Privacy Matters: Learn about our privacy policy at https://ideasform.com/clipjar/privacy/. ------ *Supported apps include Twitter, Facebook, Skype, and nine other popular applications. In the future, custom URL Scheme is also supported.

About

MKV PiP Player

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
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MKV PiP Player is a video player that Lets you play any videos picture-in-picture. - Supports video files : MKV, MP4, AVI, M4V, MOV, 3GP, TS, MTS, M2TS, WMV, FLV, F4V, ASF, WEBM, RM, RMVB, QT, DV, MPG, MPEG, MXF, VOB, GIF, OGV, OGM etc. - Supports subtitle files : ASS, SRT, SMI, SSA, IDX, SUB, SUP, VTT, SCC, MKS, JSS, JS, AQT, RT, UFT, UTF8, UTF-8 etc. - Supports playlist files : M3U - Supports Cast Web Videos to DLNA TV - Supports Browser, SMB, WebDAV, AList - Playback speed control : 0.25x ~ 4.0x - Supports multi-track audio - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports recently played list - Supports Safari extension Disclaimer:MKV PiP Player does not provide any M3U playlists, users must use their own playlists containing legal content.

Screenshots

Clip Jar4 screens
MKV PiP Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clip Jar at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. MKV PiP Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (67 vs 14). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Clip Jar is free to download; MKV PiP Player costs $0.99 up front. Clip Jar sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Clip Jar against 4.7 for MKV PiP Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 67 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip Jar ships an update every 6 weeks, MKV PiP Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 5, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Clip Jar versus MKV PiP Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClip JarMKV PiP Player
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (67 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1467 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHangzhou Gongshu District Xiangde Software Development Studio北京伊码网络科技有限公司

Customer experience

Clip Jar

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%

MKV PiP Player

All ratings67 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Clip Jar

One-time2
  • Full Pack$1.99
  • Full Pack Special$1.99
1 purchases

MKV PiP Player

One-time1
  • MKV PiP Player Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Clip Jar free?
Clip Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MKV PiP Player free?
MKV PiP Player costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Clip Jar or MKV PiP Player?
MKV PiP Player is rated higher. Clip Jar averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 67 ratings.
Do Clip Jar or MKV PiP Player have ads?
Neither Clip Jar nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip Jar or MKV PiP Player?
Clip Jar ships an update every 6 weeks, and MKV PiP Player weekly. Most recently, Clip Jar was updated on August 5, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on September 22, 2026.

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