# Split Screen vs Magic PiP

The clearest difference is price: Split Screen at Free against Magic PiP's $1.99. Split Screen also leads on ratings volume (482 vs 18). Magic PiP's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Split Screen is free to download; Magic PiP costs $1.99 up front. Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Magic PiP asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic PiP holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen has 482 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Split Screen's written reviews are positive against 78% of Magic PiP's.

Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, Magic PiP every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen | Magic PiP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-split-view/id1528875035/reviews) | **[4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 58 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nilu Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488900260) | [Jinyu Meng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1052803981) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-split-view/id1528875035)

Browse two websites side-by-side on your iOS device, eliminating the need to constantly switch between apps or tabs. View and perform two online tasks simultaneously for enhanced productivity and comparison.

**Highlights:** Browse two websites simultaneously, Quick access to favorite websites, Compare products side-by-side, Switch between full and dual screen, Search with multiple search engines, Private safe search

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Smooth and responsive interface
- 🆓 Free version available without paywall
- 👍 Best split-screen option compared to competitors
- 🌐 Works well for web browsing and searching
- 📱 Useful for multitasking between websites

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Limited to web browsers only, not native apps
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🚫 Cannot access photo library or device apps
- 🎮 No support for gaming or multimedia apps
- ⚙️ Hidden access to daily-used apps

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 seconds post-update
- Videos force fullscreen, breaking split-screen functionality
- Glitchy and unstable performance
- App closes unexpectedly
- Google page crashes the app

**Requested features**

- Support for native iOS apps (Camera, Maps, Messages, Calculator)
- Adjustable screen size ratios between split panes
- Photo library access while using split screen
- YouTube and music playback support
- Default quick-access keys for common apps


### Magic PiP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-pip/id1613046504)

View multiple types of content in a floating window that hovers over other applications. Supports images, videos, documents, web pages, and utility tools like clocks and timers. Easily share content to the PiP window for seamless multitasking.

**Highlights:** Picture-in-Picture window, Supports images and videos, View PDFs and TXT files, Display PowerPoint slides, Clipboard text viewer, Web page viewer, Clock, stopwatch, and timer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen free?

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

### Is Magic PiP free?

Magic PiP costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Split Screen or Magic PiP?

Magic PiP is rated higher. Split Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Magic PiP averages 4.7 from 18 ratings.

### Do Split Screen or Magic PiP have ads?

Split Screen shows ads; Magic PiP does not.

### Which is updated more often, Split Screen or Magic PiP?

Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, and Magic PiP every 5 weeks. Most recently, Split Screen was updated on September 23, 2026 and Magic PiP on September 16, 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.*