Comparison

Pip vs Vault Zero

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Foreground video playback
  • Background video playback
  • Plays device video files
  • Full-featured player
Features
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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!

About

Vault Zero

Features
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Welcome to Zero-Vault—a local-first encrypted vault that pushes privacy and security to the absolute limit. In an era where your data is constantly monitored, Zero-Vault hands complete control back to you. We have no centralized servers and collect absolutely zero data. All your private photos, videos, and documents are secured locally with military-grade AES-256-GCM encryption, then seamlessly synced to your own private GitHub repository. True zero-knowledge security starts here. Absolute Zero-Knowledge Security All encryption and decryption happen locally on your device. Only you hold the master password. Developers, server providers, or anyone else simply cannot access your plaintext data. Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) Say goodbye to expensive subscriptions and data scanning. By providing your GitHub Personal Access Token (PAT), Zero-Vault automatically syncs your encrypted data to your private GitHub repo. Your data stays on your territory. Local-First Experience Your data is managed locally first. Even without an internet connection, you can instantly view, manage, and edit your encrypted files in Offline Mode. Once online, background tasks will handle the sync invisibly. Comprehensive File Management Smart Categorization: Easily manage photos, videos, and documents with a Quick Access dashboard. Fast Import: Import sensitive files from your camera roll or file manager instantly, and destroy the original traces. Full Control: Create custom folders, rename, and move files with an intuitive interface. Multiple Privacy Protections Workspace Lock: Require your master password or biometrics every time you enter the app. Trace-Free Cleanup: Deep cache cleaning ensures no decrypted traces remain if your device is lost. Cloud Recovery: Switch devices easily by logging into the same GitHub repo to quickly rebuild your index and recover all data. Pure & Elegant No ads, no irrelevant social features. Zero-Vault offers a clean UI with dark/light modes and multi-language support, providing the most focused digital vault experience. Your secrets deserve to be guarded by you alone. Download Zero-Vault today and redefine your digital boundaries.

Screenshots

Pip1 screens
Vault Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vault Zero at none against Pip's shown. Vault Zero also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pip versus Vault Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipVault Zero
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza van der Meer丰 杨

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

Vault Zero

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pip

No in-app purchases

None

Vault Zero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pip free?
Pip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vault Zero free?
Vault Zero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pip or Vault Zero have ads?
Pip shows ads; Vault Zero does not.

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