Orion Browser by Kagi vs Split Screen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orion Browser by Kagi
Experience a fast and private web browsing experience on your iPhone and iPad. This browser blocks ads and trackers by default, ensuring your online activity remains confidential. It's designed with a strong focus on user privacy, preventing personal information from leaving the app.
- Fast web browsing
- No ads
- No telemetry
- Privacy-respecting design
- Industry-leading anti-tracking
- Built-in ad-blocker
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Orion is a fast, free, web browser for iPhone and iPad with no ads, no telemetry. Check also Orion for your Mac desktop. Orion has been engineered from ground up as a truly privacy-respecting browser. We did it by embracing a simple principle - Orion is a zero telemetry browser. Your private information will never leave Orion by default. And to protect your privacy on the web, Orion comes with industry-leading anti-tracking technology as well as a powerful built-in ad-blocker. --- Privacy Policy: https://orionbrowser.com/privacy License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Split Screen
Browse two websites at once without switching tabs. This app lets you multitask by splitting your screen to view different content simultaneously, like shopping and watching videos or checking email while reading news.
- Browse two websites simultaneously
- Bookmark favorite websites
- Record browsing history
- Support landscape mode
- View related content while shopping
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Split Screen allows you to two web pages simultaneously, no need to switch between tabs. Split your screen, you could browse your favourite social network and watch funny videos at the same time. Scenes - Watch the related shopping evaluation video while browsing amazon - Check the latest mail while reading news - Browse multiple web pages at the same time Features - Browse the website in two different windows at the same time - Bookmark your favorite websites - Record website browsing history - Support landscape mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Split Screen at 4.6 against Orion Browser by Kagi's 4.0. Split Screen also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 56%) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1.2K). Orion Browser by Kagi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Orion Browser by Kagi sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month and Split Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Split Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 4.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Orion Browser by Kagi's written reviews are positive against 82% of Split Screen's.
Orion Browser by Kagi ships an update every 11 days, Split Screen every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orion Browser by Kagi | Split Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.2K ratings) | 4.6 (4.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | 4.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Kagi Inc. | 苑栏 钟 |
Customer experience
Orion Browser by Kagi
Split Screen
User reviews
Orion Browser by Kagi
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and snappy
- 🔒 Great privacy features
- 👍 Familiar Safari-like interface
- 💡 Supports Chrome and Firefox extensions
- 🚀 Smooth browsing experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🐛 Extensions not always working as expected
- 🐛 Tab management issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Rendering problems on some websites
Split Screen
From 4.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for multitasking
- 💡 Useful split-screen functionality
- 👍 Works well for research and productivity
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 👎 Forced 5-star rating to use full functionality
Bugs and requests
Orion Browser by Kagi
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Extensions not working properly
- Tab management issues (tabs disappearing, not loading correctly)
- Rendering problems on certain websites
- Sync issues between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved tab management and organization
- Better extension compatibility and customization
- Seamless cross-device sync
- Ability to disable specific features (e.g., ad-blocker)
Split Screen
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing or crashing on the login screen
- Inability to remove pre-set pinned web pages
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more apps, not just web browsers
- Implement a dark mode option
- Improve the user interface and navigation
- Add a back button for better browsing experience
In-app purchases
Orion Browser by Kagi
- Orion+ Monthly$5.001 Month
- Orion+ Yearly$50.001 Year
- Small Tip$5.00
- Medium Tip$10.00
- Large Tip$20.00
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- Generous Tip$30.00
- Super Tip$50.00
- Amazing Tip$100.00
- Orion+ Lifetime$150.00
Split Screen
- Remove ads$2.99
Questions
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