Comparison

MKV PiP Player vs Silph Pass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Silph Pass

Features
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Silph Pass is the enterprise sign-in companion that makes multi-factor authentication faster, safer, and easier — wherever you work. Whether you're signing into corporate SSO or managing personal 2FA codes, Silph Pass approves you in one tap. KEY FEATURES • One-tap sign-in approval — Approve web or desktop logins from your iPhone without typing passwords or copying codes • TOTP code generator — Scan a QR code to add any service that supports two-factor authentication, including GitHub, AWS, Google, and more (RFC 6238 compliant) • Device management — See every device bound to your account, instantly revoke compromised or lost devices, and export full audit logs • Multi-tenant support — Connect to multiple enterprise organizations, switch with one tap, and always see exactly which host you're authenticating to • Works offline — TOTP codes are generated locally on your device, so you can authenticate without a network connection SECURITY & PRIVACY • Secrets are encrypted on-device using iOS Keychain and the Secure Enclave — nothing ever leaves your phone • Face ID, Touch ID, and device passcode gate every app launch and sensitive action • No address book scraping, no advertising IDs, no behavioral analytics — period • Multi-tenant flows require explicit host confirmation to prevent phishing-driven cross-domain enrollment DESIGNED FOR • Enterprise SSO step-up authentication • Remote and hybrid workers signing into corporate apps from anywhere • Developers managing TOTP codes across multiple accounts • Replacing SMS one-time codes that are vulnerable to SIM swap attacks REQUIREMENTS iOS 13.0 or later; best experience on devices with Face ID.

Screenshots

MKV PiP Player4 screens
Silph Pass3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Silph Pass at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. Silph Pass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MKV PiP Player versus Silph Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKV PiP PlayerSilph Pass
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBeijing Yima Network Technology Co., Ltd.Shanghai Paraview Software Co., Ltd.

Bugs and requests

MKV PiP Player

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Latest picture-in-picture fast forward/backward not working normally
  • Freezes every few minutes, requires pause/play to resume
  • External subtitles not working
  • Crashes when clicking recent playback history
  • Picture-in-picture playback crashes after about 10 seconds
  • Default to landscape, cannot adjust
  • File list automatically switches to date sorting upon reopening, causing disorder
  • Cannot select files from external USB drive
  • Cannot delete Alibaba Cloud Drive resources directly from the app

Requested features

41 requests
  • Add option to close transition animations
  • Add vertical screen viewing function
  • Support for Emby
  • Add function to import video sources
  • Support for ATV
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  • Add pause/play with Airpod controls
  • Allow listening to videos when phone is powered off (without PiP)
  • Faster M3U parsing and smoother search
  • Ability to display M3U contents in a list
  • Ability to disable subtitles
  • Add function to import letters
  • Add function to import video sources or provide jump interface
  • Support for ATV
  • Add VOD URL function
  • Add option to disable recent playback
  • Add network movie posters and library
  • Add background playback (not PiP)
  • Add auto-play next episode
  • Add grid layout
  • Add background playback function
  • Add option for automatic horizontal screen
  • Add drag-and-drop sorting for playback list
  • Support for ATV
  • Add side-screen and vertical screen viewing options
  • Add Apple TV support
  • Add DLNA screen casting
  • Allow screen-off playback for music
  • Develop TV version
  • Add cache function for large files
  • Add screen casting function
  • Add delete function for Alibaba Cloud Drive resources
  • Add timer playback function
  • Add screen lock function
  • Display only one history record for the same folder
  • Sync playback history data with Alibaba Cloud
  • Add dark mode
  • Add audiobook function
  • Add cloud synchronization function across devices
  • Allow lock screen playback and co-playback with other audio
  • Add more detailed long-press speed options (e.g., 2.5x)
  • Support downloading videos from the browser

Silph Pass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MKV PiP Player

One-time1
  • MKV PiP Player Pro$1.99
None

Silph Pass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MKV PiP Player free?
MKV PiP Player costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Silph Pass free?
Silph Pass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MKV PiP Player or Silph Pass have ads?
Neither MKV PiP Player nor Silph Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MKV PiP Player or Silph Pass?
MKV PiP Player ships an update weekly, and Silph Pass weekly. Most recently, MKV PiP Player was updated on October 24, 2026 and Silph Pass on September 16, 2026.

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