# ShiaVoice vs Pip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ShiaVoice at 92% against Pip's 41%. ShiaVoice also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Pip's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 10). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pip holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pip has 1.5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of ShiaVoice's written reviews are positive against 41% of Pip's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ShiaVoice ships an update every 2 months, Pip every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShiaVoice | Pip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiavoice/id434683014/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-video-player/id6444033332/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 41.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 25 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.2** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AlMahdi A.T.F](https://appshunter.io/developer/409021282) | [Hamza van der Meer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651739359) |

## What reviewers say

### ShiaVoice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shiavoice/id434683014)

This audio player allows you to organize and play your media by category, sound name, or album. You can also create custom playlists and transfer files from your computer using AirDrop.

**Highlights:** Browse by category, Organize by sound name, Organize by album name, Create playlists, AirDrop file transfer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-video-player/id6444033332)

This app provides a full-featured video player for your device's files. It supports both foreground and background Picture-in-Picture modes, making it convenient for managing and watching your video collection.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture mode, Foreground video playback, Background video playback, Plays device video files, Full-featured player

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Great video player features
- 💡 Useful file management capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy downloads and playback issues
- 💸 Excessive ads and lack of paid option
- 🔍 Privacy concerns with file access

**Reported bugs**

- Subtitles turning on by themselves
- Videos not playing or showing black screen
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Option to play videos at custom speeds
- Ability to remember video playback position
- Support for more video file formats


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShiaVoice free?

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

### Is Pip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShiaVoice or Pip?

Pip is rated higher. ShiaVoice averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pip averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do ShiaVoice or Pip have ads?

Pip shows ads; ShiaVoice does not.

### Which is updated more often, ShiaVoice or Pip?

ShiaVoice ships an update every 2 months, and Pip every 4 weeks. Most recently, ShiaVoice was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pip on November 7, 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.*