Split Screen vs Halfsurf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Halfsurf
This app optimizes web browsing for horizontal iPhone screens, allowing users to multitask efficiently. It supports viewing multiple browser tabs simultaneously, with premium features for extended functionality.
- Horizontal screen optimization
- Dual window multitasking
- Multiple browser tabs
- Stock tracking
- Social network browsing
- Movie watching
- News aggregation
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Halfsurf is an iPhone-specific app with the same features as its name suggests. By taking advantage of the increasing screen width year by year, and the aspect ratio of 19.5:9, 20:9 is becoming more and more popular. Halfsurf helps optimize web browsing in a horizontal interface so you can do many tasks at the same time such as stocks, social networks, watching movies, news. The interface is optimized for horizontal user experience. With the Premium version, you can extend the features: - Open unlimited number of tabs - Use 3 browser tabs at the same time Terms: https://halfsurf-app.web.app/term.html Policy: https://halfsurf-app.web.app/policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Halfsurf at none against Split Screen's shown. Halfsurf also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). Split Screen's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 19). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Split Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Halfsurf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Split Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen has 4.6K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Split Screen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Halfsurf's.
| Parameter | Split Screen | Halfsurf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.4 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 苑栏 钟 | Vuong Anh |
Customer experience
Split Screen
Halfsurf
Bugs and requests
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
Halfsurf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Split Screen
- Remove ads$2.99
Halfsurf
- Unlimited Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Year
Questions
Is Split Screen free?
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