XPTV vs MKV PiP Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XPTV
This versatile media player supports a wide range of protocols including network drives, Emby, VOD, M3U, and IPTV. Users need to provide their own playlists to access content.
- Supports network drive playback
- Emby integration
- VOD playback
- M3U playlist support
- IPTV streaming
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XPTV 是一款支持网盘、Emby、VOD、M3U、IPTV等协议的多功能播放器 DISCLAIMER: All the information shown in the screenshots is just an example and after installing the app you won't see it. To use the app you need to have your playlist.
MKV PiP Player
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.
- 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
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MKV PiP Player is a video player that Lets you play any videos picture-in-picture. - Supports video files : MKV, MP4, AVI, M4V, MOV, 3GP, TS, MTS, M2TS, WMV, FLV, F4V, ASF, WEBM, RM, RMVB, QT, DV, MPG, MPEG, MXF, VOB, GIF, OGV, OGM etc. - Supports subtitle files : ASS, SRT, SMI, SSA, IDX, SUB, SUP, VTT, SCC, MKS, JSS, JS, AQT, RT, UFT, UTF8, UTF-8 etc. - Supports playlist files : M3U - Supports Cast Web Videos to DLNA TV - Supports Browser, SMB, WebDAV, AList - Playback speed control : 0.25x ~ 4.0x - Supports multi-track audio - Supports embedded subtitles - Supports multi-track subtitles - Supports user’s selection of subtitle files - Supports recently played list - Supports Safari extension Disclaimer：MKV PiP Player does not provide any M3U playlists, users must use their own playlists containing legal content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MKV PiP Player at 94% against XPTV's 50%. MKV PiP Player also leads on price ($0.99 vs $5.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). XPTV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (281 vs 67). On update cadence, ads, 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
XPTV costs $5.99 and MKV PiP Player $0.99 up front. MKV PiP Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. XPTV asks for nothing beyond the download.
MKV PiP Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of XPTV's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.
XPTV ships an update every 6 days, MKV PiP Player weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | XPTV | MKV PiP Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (281 ratings) | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 281 — better | 67 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 志勇 谭 | 北京伊码网络科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
XPTV
MKV PiP Player
Bugs and requests
XPTV
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Inability to add Emby sources on iOS
- Incomplete subtitle display on Apple TV
- Frequent app crashes
Requested features
4 requests- Improved video playback stability
- Better compatibility with older devices
- More customization options
- Clearer update notes
MKV PiP Player
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
XPTV
No in-app purchases
MKV PiP Player
- MKV PiP Player Pro$1.99
