MKV Video Player vs SenPlayer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. SenPlayer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. MKV Video Player asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
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.
| Parameter | MKV Video Player | SenPlayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 83.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arpana Singh | 军 王 |
Customer experience
MKV Video Player
SenPlayer
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
MKV Video Player
No in-app purchases
SenPlayer
- 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









