# AppLocker vs MKV PiP Player

The clearest difference is price: AppLocker at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. AppLocker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). MKV PiP Player's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 11). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AppLocker 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 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of AppLocker's written reviews are positive against 94% of MKV PiP Player's.

AppLocker ships an update every 3 days, MKV PiP Player every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AppLocker | MKV PiP Player |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-password-lock-apps/id6468265791/reviews)** | [4.7 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkv-pip-player/id6470271115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 94.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [香兰 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618793401) | [北京伊码网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655494126) |

## What reviewers say

### AppLocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/applocker-password-lock-apps/id6468265791)

Enhance your privacy and manage screen time by restricting app usage. Secure personal information, implement parental controls, and prevent unauthorized app installations or deletions. Unlock apps with Face ID for added security.

**Highlights:** App usage restriction, Screen time management, Face ID app unlock, Disable app installation, Disable in-app purchases, Prevent app deletion

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $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 AppLocker free?

AppLocker 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, AppLocker or MKV PiP Player?

AppLocker is rated higher. AppLocker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MKV PiP Player averages 4.7 from 68 ratings.

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

Neither AppLocker nor MKV PiP Player shows ads.

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

AppLocker ships an update every 3 days, and MKV PiP Player every 9 days. Most recently, AppLocker was updated on October 24, 2026 and MKV PiP Player on October 30, 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.*