# Split Screen View vs Desktop PC Browser

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Desktop PC Browser at 10.0 against Split Screen View's 15.6. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Screen View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Desktop PC Browser sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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 — 4.4 for Split Screen View against 4.4 for Desktop PC Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 839 and 337 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Split Screen View's written reviews are positive against 24% of Desktop PC Browser's.

Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, Desktop PC Browser every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen View | Desktop PC Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (839 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-view/id1507299729/reviews)** | [4.4 (337 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-pc-browser/id1523827210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **839** | 337 |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **23.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yana Shestakova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507299728) | [江真 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518965183) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Screen View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-view/id1507299729)

Enhance your mobile productivity by splitting your screen to multitask efficiently. Watch videos while chatting, take notes during lectures, or compare products side-by-side. Enjoy seamless browsing, shopping, and more on a single screen.

**Highlights:** Split screen multitasking, Watch video and chat simultaneously, Take notes while watching lectures, Compare products side-by-side, Read news and search events, Browse, shop, and email on one screen

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Split View Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Multi Task Dual Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Full Pack | $21.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Split screen functionality
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires payment to use
- 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🔍 Misleading description
- 🔗 Only allows browsing, not true split-screen apps

**Reported bugs**

- YouTube videos don't play properly
- App crashes occasionally
- Unable to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow split-screen for installed apps
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Improve browser functionality to match Safari
- Add support for higher video resolutions


### Desktop PC Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/desktop-pc-browser/id1523827210)

Browse the web with full desktop functionality on your iPhone or iPad. Easily switch between desktop and mobile versions of websites, enjoy safe browsing with biometric authentication, and save frequently visited URLs.

**Highlights:** View webpages with full desktop functionality, Switch between desktop and mobile website versions, Multiple user agent choices, Safe browsing with Touch ID/Face ID, Favorite and add common URLs, Long screenshot of webpages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PC Browser Subscription 1 | $0.99 | per month |
| PC Browser Subscription 1w | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PC Subscription 1w sale | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| PC Browser Subscription 6 | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| PC Browser Subscription 6 sale | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| PC Browser Subscription 12 | $4.99 | per year |
| PC Subscription 12 sale | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works as advertised
- 👍 Useful for watching things
- 👍 Ads not intrusive (one review)

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Excessive ads
- 💸 Overpriced subscription
- 🚫 Unusable with ads
- 🚫 Doesn't work
- 🚫 Not secure

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't open other apps
- Site errors on mobile
- Google sign-in blocked
- Ads appear after one use
- App crashes/doesn't work

**Requested features**

- More desktop features
- Allow landscape mode
- More affordable pricing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen View free?

Split Screen View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Desktop PC Browser free?

Desktop PC Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split Screen View or Desktop PC Browser?

Split Screen View is rated higher. Split Screen View averages 4.4 out of 5 from 839 ratings, while Desktop PC Browser averages 4.4 from 337 ratings.

### Do Split Screen View or Desktop PC Browser have ads?

Both Split Screen View and Desktop PC Browser show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split Screen View or Desktop PC Browser?

Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Desktop PC Browser every 2 months. Most recently, Split Screen View was updated on September 25, 2026 and Desktop PC Browser on September 28, 2026.

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