Comparison

MKV Video Player vs SenPlayer

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

Head to head
About

MKV Video Player

This app is a versatile video player for iOS devices, supporting a wide range of formats including MP4, MKV, and 4K. It offers features like customizable playlists, speed control, gesture controls, and background playback for an enhanced viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Supports all video formats (MKV, MP4, AVI, 4K)
  • High-definition playback
  • Customizable playlists
  • Speed control and slow motion
  • Gesture controls for brightness/volume
  • Background playback
  • Floating window playback
Features
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All-in-One Video App: All Format Video Playback, PIP Mode Video Player, Video Editor, Audio Player, with native Aircast feature, Cast Videos to TV or supported devices. What are you looking for? Are you editing content for social media? Are you just trying to watch local movies? Do you want to listen to your favorite songs in your playlist? Do you want to cast movies or videos? Hide your private videos? Too many questions and only one stop solution for all; it's our MKV Video Player: All In One, Multi-format app. With all format player support, "MP4", "MKV", "AVI", "MOV", "M4V", "FLV", "WEBM", "3GP", "TS", "WMV", "MPG", "MPEG" MKV Video Player is the only media app you will ever need. Whether you are playing a downloaded movie, streaming music, casting content to your TV, editing a video, or keeping personal videos private; everything happens inside one powerful and lightweight app. Key features of MKV Video Player include: Built-In Video Player Built-In Audio Player Edit Videos Multi-format video player support Video Editor: Trim, Crop, Compress, Merge Videos Instantly Aircast to TV: Play videos on TV, Cast them now Private Vault to hide your Video Play Every Format Without Limits Stop converting files before you can watch them. MKV Video Player supports all major video and audio formats and many more. No plugins, no third-party tools, no frustration. Open any file, and it plays instantly. Built-In Audio Player Your music deserves a great audio experience. The integrated audio player supports all popular audio formats and lets you play your playlists, browse your library, and enjoy crystal-clear playback. One app handles both your video and music collection seamlessly. Aircast to TV Take your viewing experience to the big screen. With built-in Aircast support, wirelessly stream any video from your iPhone or iPad to your television in seconds. Perfect for movie nights, presentations, or sharing content with family and friends. Video Editor Trim, cut, and polish your clips without ever leaving the app. The built-in video editor gives you quick and easy control over your videos; there's no need to download a separate editing app. Edit, save, and share in just a few taps. Hide Media, Private Vault Your personal videos and photos deserve protection. The Hide Media feature lets you store sensitive content behind a secure passcode, keeping it completely hidden from your camera roll and from anyone who picks up your phone. Download MKV Video Player today and experience the most complete all-in-one media player. Some of the data we collect: Premium plans Monthly - $6.99 Yearly - $24.99 Subscription Info The yearly subscription plan comes with a 3 day trial period. The user can cancel their subscription anytime during the trial period without being billed. They will be billed automatically after the trial period ends. The user can cancel his/her subscription at any time by going into iTunes and App Store Apple ID Settings. All prices include applicable local sales taxes. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. The user's account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://www.q4umobileapps.com/web/videoplayer/privacy-policy Terms & Conditions: https://www.q4umobileapps.com/web/videoplayer/tandc EULA: https://www.q4umobileapps.com/web/videoplayer/eula

About

SenPlayer

This app is a powerful multimedia player supporting 4K/8K video, high frame rates, and HDR. It streams from various cloud services and media servers, offering a seamless playback experience with custom controls and advanced subtitle support.

Highlights
  • 4K/8K Ultra-HD playback
  • Supports Plex, Emby, Jellyfin media servers
  • Stream from cloud services (WebDAV, SMB, FTP)
  • Custom gesture controls
  • Blu-ray ISO disc playback
  • Enhanced subtitle support
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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SenPlayer — Your personal media player, wherever you are. Enjoy videos from local storage, cloud drives, NAS, and your favorite media servers on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. From catching up on a series while traveling to movie night at home, make every title in your collection a pleasure to watch. • Your Media, Connected 
Connect to Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, and fnOS, or access your computer and NAS via SMB, WebDAV, and FTP. Stream from 115, 123 Cloud Drive, Aliyun Drive, and Baidu Netdisk, bringing your media sources together in one place. • Stunning Picture, Immersive Sound 
Enjoy popular formats including MKV, MP4, and MOV, with support for 4K, 8K, 120fps, hdr high resolution and high-frame-rate video.While Atmos and spatial audio deliver immersive sound with compatible media and devices. • Explore Your Blu-ray Collection 
Play Blu-ray ISO files, browse disc playlists, and navigate chapters. Switch between the main feature, bonus material, and other included content without extracting or converting files beforehand. • Enhance Your Viewing Experience 
On supported devices, use AI upscaling to improve clarity, frame interpolation for smoother motion, or SDR-to-HDR conversion to expand brightness range. Choose the ßenhancements that suit your videos and viewing preferences. • Your Collection, Beautifully Organized 
Browse posters, synopses, ratings, and cast details in your media libraries. Search across servers to find what you want, and bookmark favorite videos and folders for easy access. Keep everyday favorites close at hand as your collection grows. • Subtitles and Danmaku, Your Way 
Use embedded subtitles, load external files, or search for subtitles online. Display two subtitle tracks at once for movies or language learning. Adjust fonts, size, color, position, and timing during playback, with support for Simplified and Traditional Chinese subtitle conversion. Import danmaku files or connect custom sources, then personalize the style, speed, and display area of on-screen comments. • Flexible Playback, Everyday Convenience 
Adjust playback speed, switch audio tracks, navigate chapters, and skip intros and credits. Preview the timeline to find a scene, use Picture in Picture while multitasking, or casting and external display support bring your viewing experience to a bigger screen. • Pick Up Across Devices 
Sync server configurations, favorites, and playback history through iCloud. Add a media source on your iPhone and browse it on your iPad, Mac, or Apple TV. Continue Watching takes you back to where you left off, so it’s easy to move from one screen to another.

Screenshots

MKV Video Player4 screens
SenPlayer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SenPlayer at 84% against MKV Video Player's 0%. SenPlayer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). MKV Video Player's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MKV Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SenPlayer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SenPlayer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MKV Video Player's written reviews are positive against 84% of SenPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MKV Video Player ships an update every 10 days, SenPlayer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MKV Video Player versus SenPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKV Video PlayerSenPlayer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArpana Singh军 王

Customer experience

MKV Video Player

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SenPlayer

All ratings1,196 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews641 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.9%

Bugs and requests

MKV Video Player

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

SenPlayer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Playback issues with certain video formats (e.g., TS, ISO)
  • SMB connection problems on some networks
  • Subtitle display bugs in landscape mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when using Bluetooth headphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Plex, Google Drive, and other cloud storage
  • Implement a playlist feature
  • Allow dual subtitle display
  • Provide an Apple TV version of the app
  • Add a download option for media files

In-app purchases

None

MKV Video Player

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SenPlayer

One-time5
  • Lifetime Pro(Upgrade to Suite)$6.99
  • Lifetime Pro(iPhone+iPad)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(AppleTV)$9.99
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  • Lifetime Pro(Mac)$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro(Suite)$12.99

Questions

Is MKV Video Player free?
MKV Video Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SenPlayer free?
SenPlayer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MKV Video Player or SenPlayer?
SenPlayer is rated higher. MKV Video Player averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SenPlayer averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do MKV Video Player or SenPlayer have ads?
Neither MKV Video Player nor SenPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MKV Video Player or SenPlayer?
MKV Video Player ships an update every 10 days, and SenPlayer every 9 days. Most recently, MKV Video Player was updated on August 14, 2026 and SenPlayer on September 23, 2026.

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