Patchwork Explorer vs Splicon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Patchwork Explorer
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With Patchwork Explorer, use your device to explore your photorealistic 3D models, all of their functions, and the rendering quality. Lumiscapheβs photorealistic 3D models are trusted by leading industry designers and engineers from many sectors: automotive, aeronautics, transportation, lifestyle & luxury goods, industrial equipment, consumer goods, architecture & construction, design & studio work, and emerging industries. - Photorealistic real-time rendering - Augmented reality - UHD/Retina resolutions supported natively This app requires a preexisting Lumiscaphe account.
Splicon
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Tired of manually opening Split View every time? You know how it goes: open App A, drag App B from the Dock, adjust the divider, start working β and then do it all over again next time. Splicon fixes this for good. Create a custom icon that launches two apps in Split View with a single tap. Set it once on your Home Screen, and you're done forever. WHY SPLICON EXISTS iOS Shortcuts can create Split View shortcuts β but the only icon option is an emoji. When you have five or six shortcuts, a row of random emojis tells you nothing. Splicon generates a clean side-by-side icon from the actual app icons of both apps, so you can see at a glance which pair you're launching. HOW IT WORKS (5 minutes, once) 1. Search and select your two apps inside Splicon 2. Your combined icon is generated instantly 3. Save it to Photos 4. Open the Shortcuts app, create a Split View shortcut, and set the saved icon 5. Add to Home Screen β done POPULAR COMBINATIONS β’ ChatGPT + YouTube β research while watching β’ Gmail + Calendar β reply without switching apps β’ Notion + Slack β document conversations in real time β’ Kindle + Obsidian β read and capture notes together β’ YouTube + GoodNotes β take notes during video lectures β’ Perplexity + Safari β verify research sources side by side PLANS Free β Create and save up to 3 icon pairs Pro (one-time purchase) β Unlimited pairs + icon history for easy regeneration REQUIREMENTS β’ iPad only β’ iPadOS 15 or later β’ Split View-compatible iPad model Turn your iPad into the multitasking machine it was built to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Patchwork Explorer at none against Splicon's 1. Patchwork Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Splicon's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Splicon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Patchwork Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Patchwork Explorer ships an update every 6 months, Splicon every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Patchwork Explorer | Splicon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 331 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lumiscaphe | aiko ueda |
In-app purchases
Patchwork Explorer
No in-app purchases
Splicon
- Splicon Pro$2.99
Questions
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