Pip vs Instagleam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pip
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.
- Picture-in-Picture mode
- Foreground video playback
- Background video playback
- Plays device video files
- Full-featured player
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This little pretty app adds one of the most important feature for your Files - fullfeatured video player that works in foreground and background Picture in Picture mode. If you have a collection of videos on your devices this app can be VERY handy!
Instagleam
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Instagleam Home Services Your trusted partner for top-notch home services in Dubai. Instagleam is a versatile and reliable provider specializing in a wide range of cleaning and home care solutions. From deep cleaning and maintenance to specialized services, our app makes it effortless to book high-quality, professional services tailored to your needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Instagleam at none against Pip's shown. Instagleam also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pip ships an update every 4 weeks, Instagleam every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pip | Instagleam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hamza van der Meer | sajid ahmed siddiqui |
Bugs and requests
Pip
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subtitles turning on by themselves
- Videos not playing or showing black screen
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Option to play videos at custom speeds
- Ability to remember video playback position
- Support for more video file formats
Instagleam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pip
No in-app purchases
Instagleam
No in-app purchases
