Comparison

MKV PiP Player vs Cycle Reminder

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

Cycle Reminder

Features
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Keep forgetting things you need to do again and again? Ordinary reminder apps just fire on schedule, whether you're done or not. Cycle Reminder is different — its unique Loop mode starts counting down to the next reminder only after you complete the task, so reminders follow your pace. THREE REMINDER TYPES FOR EVERY ROUTINE • One-Time: a single alert at the set time, for one-off matters • Scheduled: fires on a fixed schedule — daily meds, weekly reviews • Loop: the next round starts only after you finish — drink water every 2 hours, stretch after each break. Not done yet? No nagging. ALARM-GRADE ALERTS Turn on Alarm Alert for important tasks: rings for about 25 seconds and breaks through Focus and Do Not Disturb, as dependable as an alarm clock. BUSY RIGHT NOW? IT WAITS Snooze a reminder for later, or pause the task until you mark it done manually. Every completion is archived by month, so you can see your streak grow. BUILT-IN POMODORO TIMER A customizable focus countdown — reminders and deep work in one place. WORRY-FREE BY DESIGN • Two soothing themes: Forest and Journal • All data stays on your device — no account, no ads, no tracking • Full features free for up to 3 tasks; one-time purchase unlocks unlimited tasks. No subscription. Perfect for: water and medication reminders, stretch breaks, workout check-ins, habit building, recurring work routines — anything you do on repeat. Put your recurring tasks on loop with Cycle Reminder.

Screenshots

MKV PiP Player4 screens
Cycle Reminder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cycle Reminder at Free against MKV PiP Player's $0.99. MKV PiP Player's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MKV PiP Player ships an update weekly, Cycle Reminder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MKV PiP Player versus Cycle Reminder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKV PiP PlayerCycle Reminder
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer北京伊码网络科技有限公司红莲 宋

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

Cycle Reminder

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
1 purchases

Cycle Reminder

One-time1
  • Unlimited Tasks$0.99

Questions

Is MKV PiP Player free?
MKV PiP Player costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Cycle Reminder free?
Cycle Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MKV PiP Player or Cycle Reminder have ads?
Neither MKV PiP Player nor Cycle Reminder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MKV PiP Player or Cycle Reminder?
MKV PiP Player ships an update weekly, and Cycle Reminder fortnightly. Most recently, MKV PiP Player was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cycle Reminder on October 15, 2026.

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