# MX Media Player vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is price: MX Media Player at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. MX Media Player also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MKV PiP Player's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

MX Media Player is free to download; MKV PiP Player costs $0.99 up front. MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MX Media Player asks for nothing beyond the download.

MKV PiP Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MKV PiP Player has 68 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MX Media Player ships an update every 6 weeks, MKV PiP Player weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MX Media Player | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-media-player/id6449781297/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Multiverse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1690571886) | [Beijing Yima Network Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### MX Media Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mx-media-player/id6449781297)

This media player app offers a sleek interface and powerful features for an enhanced media experience on iOS devices. It supports a wide range of formats and utilizes hardware acceleration for smooth playback, with intuitive controls for easy navigation and management of your media library.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Extensive format support, Advanced hardware acceleration, Powerful media management, Intuitive gesture controls, Playlist and favorites organization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MKV PiP Player

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

Play any video file format with picture-in-picture functionality. Supports a vast array of video and subtitle formats, M3U playlists, and casting web videos to DLNA TVs. Offers playback speed control and multi-track audio/subtitle options.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-picture playback, Supports over 30 video formats, Supports 20+ subtitle formats, 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 MX Media Player free?

MX Media Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MKV PiP Player free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MX Media Player or MKV PiP Player?

MKV PiP Player is rated higher. MX Media Player averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do MX Media Player or MKV PiP Player have ads?

Neither MX Media Player nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MX Media Player or MKV PiP Player?

MX Media Player ships an update every 6 weeks, and MKV PiP Player weekly. Most recently, MX Media Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on October 27, 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.*