# Split Screen vs Keep Playing

The clearest difference is price: Split Screen at Free against Keep Playing's $0.99. Keep Playing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Split Screen is free to download; Keep Playing costs $0.99 up front. Split Screen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Keep Playing asks for nothing beyond the download.

Split Screen ships an update every 12 months, Keep Playing every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen | Keep Playing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-dual-window/id1525132136/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [苑栏 钟](https://appshunter.io/developer/1525059269) | [Francesco (Frankie) La Placa](https://appshunter.io/developer/478345612) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-dual-window/id1525132136)

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.

**Highlights:** Browse two websites simultaneously, Bookmark favorite websites, Record browsing history, Support landscape mode, View related content while shopping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for multitasking
- 💡 Useful split-screen functionality
- 👍 Works well for research and productivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Concerns about privacy and security
- 👎 Forced 5-star rating to use full functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility issues with older devices
- Freezing or crashing on the login screen
- Inability to remove pre-set pinned web pages

**Requested features**

- 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


### Keep Playing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keep-playing-background-video/id6811799739)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Safari Extension, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen free?

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

### Is Keep Playing free?

Keep Playing costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Split Screen or Keep Playing have ads?

Split Screen shows ads; Keep Playing does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split Screen or Keep Playing?

Split Screen ships an update every 12 months, and Keep Playing every 2 months. Most recently, Split Screen was updated on November 7, 2026 and Keep Playing on November 7, 2026.

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