Comparison

Split Screen vs Bro Browser

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Split Screen

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
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Split Screen is the simple app that allows you to browse two websites simultaneously (side by side) on any iOS device. Stop Constantly Switching between apps or browser tabs for all your online tasks. Start viewing & doing 2 things at once on your iOS device with this stunning app. Features: ◆ Quick access to your favorite Websites ◆ Compare products from different markets on one screen without endless switching between tabs and trying to remember necessary characteristics ◆ Quick switch between full screen and dual screen ◆ Search with multiple search engines ◆ Search from Audio to Text ◆ Search by image ◆ Profile management ◆ Private safe search

About

Bro Browser

Browse the web and multitask with a floating video player. Listen to videos with your screen locked. Features include a timer, photo viewer, and website favorites for seamless multitasking.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-Picture video playback
  • Background audio playback on locked screen
  • Adjustable PiP window size and position
  • Integrated PiP timer
  • Always-visible clock
  • Picture-in-Picture photo viewer
  • Website favorites
Features
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Meet our new browser which is great for multitasking. Using our app you can watch videos and do your usual tasks on your phone at the same. This is made possible by our "Picture in Picture" mode. Just open any video in our browser, press the "pip" button and now you can check your mail, reply to your friends in messengers, use any of your apps, while the video from our browser will play in a small window that you can drag and drop wherever you want as well as change its size. That's not all. Tired of not being able to listen to content from your favorite video portals on your lock screen? We have solved this problem. If you don't need to look at the screen, just lock it and the video will continue to play and you can listen to it. Features: Fast and easy to use browser. Picture in Picture mode. With the ability to drag the screen to any place, change its size, pause, rewind. Listening sound or music from the video on the locked screen. PiP Timer. Use the timer that is always visible when you need to keep track of time while using other apps. You don't have to switch between apps like before. PiP Watch. Time will always be visible, also when using other applications. PiP Photo. Do you surf the Internet, chat on social networks, write notes and want your favorite photo to be be always in sight? Then this feature is for you. Favourites. Add an unlimited number of websites for fast access. Now you do not need to enter your favorite site manually every time. Aceess by one tap. With the possibility of removal. Subscription pricing and terms: Our app offers one auto-renewing subscription option: $4.99 per month This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://browserapp.tilda.ws/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://browserapp.tilda.ws/termsofuse

Screenshots

Split Screen3 screens
Bro Browser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Split Screen at free with in-app purchases against Bro Browser's subscription. Bro Browser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bro Browser sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Split Screen against 4.5 for Bro Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 482 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Split Screen's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bro Browser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, Bro Browser fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Split Screen versus Bro Browser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit ScreenBro Browser
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (482 ratings)4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4821.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB42 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperNilu TechnologiesEuropean Apps Solutions

Customer experience

Split Screen

All ratings482 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative54.1%

Bro Browser

All ratings1,059 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative45.2%

User reviews

Split Screen

From 482 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ 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

Room to improve

  • 📺 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

Bro Browser

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Seamless video playback
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🔒 Secure and private
  • 💡 Useful picture-in-picture feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Paid premium features
  • 🚫 Restricted functionality without premium

Bugs and requests

Split Screen

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • 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
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  • Empty orange space at bottom of interface

Requested features

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Tutorial or documentation for users
  • Reduced or removable advertisements
  • Multi-language support (Spanish, Chinese, etc.)
  • Support for email and messaging apps
  • Gaming app compatibility

Bro Browser

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Unreliable performance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add casting capability
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Introduce a free ad-free mode

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Split Screen

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99
4 purchases

Bro Browser

Subscriptions3
  • Bro Browser Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Picture in Picture Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99

Questions

Is Split Screen free?
Split Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bro Browser free?
Bro Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Screen or Bro Browser?
Bro Browser is rated higher. Split Screen averages 4.4 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Bro Browser averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Split Screen or Bro Browser have ads?
Split Screen shows ads; Bro Browser does not.
Which is updated more often, Split Screen or Bro Browser?
Split Screen ships an update every 6 months, and Bro Browser fortnightly. Most recently, Split Screen was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bro Browser on October 10, 2026.

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