# LiveUp vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is price: LiveUp at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. MKV PiP Player's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (68 vs 21). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for LiveUp against 4.7 for MKV PiP Player. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 68 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of LiveUp's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.

LiveUp ships an update fortnightly, MKV PiP Player weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LiveUp | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562/reviews) | **[4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **94.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [朝胜 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706435622) | [北京伊码网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### LiveUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/liveup-lock-screen-notes/id6465078562)

This app transforms your iOS lock screen and Dynamic Island into a personalized heads-up display. Pin essential information like reminders, deadlines, countdowns, or trip details for quick, at-a-glance access without unlocking your device.

**Highlights:** Personalized HUD on Lock Screen, Dynamic Island integration, Multiple activity types, Quick note functionality, Countdown timers, Trip details display

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


### 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 LiveUp free?

LiveUp 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, LiveUp or MKV PiP Player?

MKV PiP Player is rated higher. LiveUp averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

### Do LiveUp or MKV PiP Player have ads?

Neither LiveUp nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

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

LiveUp ships an update fortnightly, and MKV PiP Player weekly. Most recently, LiveUp was updated on October 22, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on October 22, 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.*