# Split Screen vs PiP

The clearest difference is ads: PiP at none against Split Screen's shown. PiP also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (63% vs 43%). Split Screen's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and PiP sells 4 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 against 4.5 for PiP. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 482 and 326 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Split Screen's written reviews are positive against 63% of PiP's.

Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, PiP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen | PiP |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-split-view/id1528875035/reviews) | **[4.5 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-picture-in-picture/id1635796246/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 326 |
| Positive reviews | 43.2% of reviews | **63.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Nilu Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488900260) | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) |

## 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


### PiP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pip-picture-in-picture/id1635796246)

Play videos and music in a floating window while using other apps. This utility allows for background playback from YouTube and Safari, and supports various media types including images, PDFs, and text.

**Highlights:** Background playback for videos and music, Picture-in-Picture for Safari, Multi-media PiP (photos, camera, files), PDF and text in PiP mode, Built-in PiP browser

**Features:** Safari Extension

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| PRO Upgrade (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works pretty well
- ✨ Fantastic & easy design
- 🚫 No ads or frills
- 🚀 Does what it's supposed to
- 💡 iOS native features great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall for PiP
- 🤔 Instructions would be helpful
- 🥶 Freezes safari
- ❌ Does not work on Netflix app
- 🚫 Utterly useless

**Reported bugs**

- Page freezes when activating PiP for YouTube
- PiP does not work at all
- Won't allow PiP option
- Doesn't work in iOS16 / iPhone14pro
- Can’t get it to work on YouTube app

**Requested features**

- Playback speed setting persistence
- Audio-only feature for podcasts
- Ability to change PiP window size


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen free?

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

### Is PiP free?

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

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

PiP is rated higher. Split Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while PiP averages 4.5 from 326 ratings.

### Do Split Screen or PiP have ads?

Split Screen shows ads; PiP does not.

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

Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, and PiP every 3 weeks. Most recently, Split Screen was updated on September 23, 2026 and PiP 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.*