# Split Screen View vs Split Screen

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen View | Split Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (836 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-view/id1507299729/reviews) | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-floating-apps/id6499024218/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 836 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 19.5% of reviews | **65.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yana Shestakova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507299728) | [5Season Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632638759) |

## 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


### Split Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-floating-apps/id6499024218)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Montly VIP | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly VIP | $6.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*