# Shark SMS vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is price: Shark SMS at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. Shark SMS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). MKV PiP Player's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Shark SMS is free to download; MKV PiP Player costs $0.99 up front. Shark SMS sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shark SMS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MKV PiP Player has 68 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shark SMS's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shark SMS | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-sms/id6445952655/reviews)** | [4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 2 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [传胜 贾](https://appshunter.io/developer/789568029) | [北京伊码网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### Shark SMS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shark-sms/id6445952655)

This app uses AI to intelligently filter and group spam messages offline. It offers custom rules for keywords and numbers, ensuring your inbox stays clean and private. A VIP subscription unlocks all features across devices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered offline message grouping, Custom keyword and number rules, Blacklist and whitelist functionality, Regular expression support for rules, Online model updates, Privacy-focused offline processing

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription (One Week) | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 永久会员 | $3.99 | one-time |


### MKV PiP Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115)

Play any video file with picture-in-picture functionality. Supports a wide range of video and subtitle formats, playlist files, and casting to DLNA TVs. Offers playback speed control and multi-track audio/subtitle options.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture playback, Supports numerous video formats (MKV, MP4, AVI, etc.), Supports multiple subtitle formats (ASS, SRT, VTT, etc.), M3U playlist support, DLNA TV casting, Playback speed control, Multi-track audio and subtitles

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MKV PiP Player Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very good software
- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Good
- 👍 Powerful player

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 HD clarity cannot load
- 🐛 DLNA cast to TV has no response
- 🐛 Glitchy at times
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 M3U parsing slow

**Reported bugs**

- HD clarity cannot load
- DLNA cast to TV has no response
- Glitchy at times
- Frequent crashes, especially when initiating PiP
- M3U parsing needs to be faster and search needs to be smoother

**Requested features**

- Add option to close transition animations
- Add vertical screen viewing function
- Support for Emby
- Add function to import video sources
- Support for ATV


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shark SMS free?

Shark SMS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MKV PiP Player free?

MKV PiP Player costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Shark SMS or MKV PiP Player?

Shark SMS is rated higher. Shark SMS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do Shark SMS or MKV PiP Player have ads?

Neither Shark SMS nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

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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.*