Comparison

Split Screen View vs Split Screen

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Split Screen View

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
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Split your big screen and use it properly. Split Screen View it’s browser that lets you: Watch video and chat at the same time or what you used to do while watching 100th video at 2 AM; Watch interesting lectures and take notes on the second screen; - Compare products from different markets on one screen without endless switching between tabs and trying to remember necessary characteristics; - Read news and search unknown events - Email, tweet, check, surf, shop, look, search, watch, enjoy everything on ONE SCREEN. By the way, Family sharing for subscription - one subscription for all your family members! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRO VERSION - Subscription gives you full access to pro features: multi tabs, ads disabling etc. - Subscription is auto-renewing. You can cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings. - The length of subscription is 1 month. It has 3 free trial days. After trial days end your account will be charged for the subscription if you won't cancel it. - Subscription will be automatically renewed within 24 hours to the end of the current period. - Application can not make you subscribe without your permission: you can be subscribed only after inputing you account password or Face / Touch ID. Read before subscribing: Privacy Policy: http://toolsworkshop.ru/#/privacy Terms of Service: http://toolsworkshop.ru/#/tos

About

Split Screen

This app enables picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality for iOS devices, allowing users to display content in a floating mini-window. It supports various file types like documents and media, along with utility tools like timers and a browser for multitasking.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture (PiP) floating windows
  • Display documents (PDF, TXT, WORD, PPT)
  • View photos and videos
  • Timer, countdown, and stopwatch modes
  • Multitasking browser with tabs
  • Manual/automatic page turning for reading
Features
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Split Screen is the perfect PiP(picture in picture) floating display app for iPhone and iPad. You can easily use the PiP mode to display the message you want to express in a floating window. Split Screen can meet your needs, and display any content through a mini window on your phone screen, such as: - Display PDF, TXT, WORD, and PPT files on Read Mode - Display Photos, Videos on Media Mode - Display Clock, Countdown, Stopwatch on Timer Mode - Multitask with windows and tabs on Browser Mode Read Mode supports manual / automatic page turning. Auto-Renewal Subscription Terms Confirm subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage subscriptions: Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. Auto-renewal: Subscription period is 1 month ($0.99 USD) or 1 year ($6.99 USD). Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours in advance. Privacy Policy: https://5season.top/pip/my-privacy User Agreement: https://5season.top/pip/my-terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us while feedback in the app.

Screenshots

Split Screen View4 screens
Split Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Split Screen View and Split Screen both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Split Screen's written reviews are positive against 19% of Split Screen View's. Split Screen also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. Split Screen View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Split Screen View against 4.5 for Split Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 836 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 19% of Split Screen View's written reviews are positive against 65% of Split Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, Split Screen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Split Screen View versus Split Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit Screen ViewSplit Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (836 ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.5% of reviews65.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8361.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperYana Shestakova5Season Limited

Customer experience

Split Screen View

All ratings836 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive19.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative76.3%

Split Screen

All ratings1,057 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive65.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

Split Screen View

From 836 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Split Screen

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Useful for various activities
  • 🚀 Convenient multitasking
  • 💡 Supports image and video display
  • 🤖 Good for gaming and TikTok live streaming

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent ads and pop-ups
  • 🔍 Transparency/opacity settings missing
  • 🔧 Compatibility issues on some devices
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly

Bugs and requests

Split Screen View

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • YouTube videos don't play properly
  • App crashes occasionally
  • Unable to cancel subscription

Requested features

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

Split Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Image/photo transparency not working
  • Floating window freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calculator functionality
  • Improve video playback controls
  • Allow customizing floating window size
  • Provide transparency/opacity settings

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Split Screen View

Subscriptions2
  • Split View Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Multi Task Dual Premium$24.996 Months
One-time1
  • Full Pack$21.99
2 purchases

Split Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Montly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Split Screen View free?
Split Screen View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Screen free?
Split Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Screen View or Split Screen?
Split Screen is rated higher. Split Screen View averages 4.4 out of 5 from 836 ratings, while Split Screen averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Split Screen View or Split Screen have ads?
Both Split Screen View and Split Screen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Screen View or Split Screen?
Split Screen View ships an update every 6 weeks, and Split Screen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Split Screen View was updated on September 17, 2026 and Split Screen on September 22, 2026.

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