# Split screen Player vs PixelBlocker

The clearest difference is ads: PixelBlocker at none against Split screen Player's shown. PixelBlocker also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Split screen Player's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 58%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split screen Player sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PixelBlocker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Split screen Player against 3.9 for PixelBlocker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 37 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Split screen Player's written reviews are positive against 58% of PixelBlocker's.

Split screen Player ships an update every 3 weeks, PixelBlocker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split screen Player | PixelBlocker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-player/id1442086310/reviews) | **[3.9 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelblocker/id6771509410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **51** | 37 |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 57.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [长超 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1082670445) | [J&M Productions LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6771509412) |

## What reviewers say

### Split screen Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-player/id1442086310)

Play multiple local videos or pictures simultaneously on one screen. Supports various grid layouts and offers individual video controls like playback speed, volume, and looping. Save recordings and lock the screen to prevent accidental touches.

**Highlights:** Play multiple local videos/pictures, Multiple grid layouts (1-16), Single video playback controls, Video recording and saving, Screen lock functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fluent No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


### PixelBlocker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelblocker/id6771509410)

This app uses on-device AI to censor NSFW images and videos in real-time within Safari. It offers customizable filtering options, visual styles, and advanced safety features to control content exposure without sending any data off your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time NSFW image/video censoring, On-device AI processing, 17 content categories with adjustable confidence, 15 visual censoring styles, Domain blocking for NSFW sites, Customizable presets and text overlays, Advanced safety features like self-lock and challenge mode

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Basic Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split screen Player free?

Split screen Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PixelBlocker free?

PixelBlocker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split screen Player or PixelBlocker?

PixelBlocker is rated higher. Split screen Player averages 3.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while PixelBlocker averages 3.9 from 37 ratings.

### Do Split screen Player or PixelBlocker have ads?

Split screen Player shows ads; PixelBlocker does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split screen Player or PixelBlocker?

Split screen Player ships an update every 3 weeks, and PixelBlocker every 8 days. Most recently, Split screen Player was updated on November 2, 2026 and PixelBlocker on November 5, 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.*