Comparison

Duet Air vs Split View Multitasking Screen

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

Head to head
About

Duet Air

Transform your iPad or iPhone into an advanced remote desktop or an extra display for your Mac or PC. Experience unparalleled performance and zero lag, with touch and gesture support. Offers professional-grade drawing capabilities with Apple Pencil integration for artists and designers.

Highlights
  • Remote desktop functionality
  • Extra display for Mac/PC
  • Touch and gesture support
  • Apple Pencil integration for drawing
  • Wireless and wired connectivity
  • Zero lag performance
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#1 best-selling iPad app in US, Japan, UK, Germany, and 17 other countries! Duet turns your iPad or iPhone into the most advanced Remote Desktop or extra display for your Mac & PC. Developed by a team of ex-Apple engineers, Duet offers unparalleled performance and display quality - all with zero lag. — DO MORE — Be twice as productive by multitasking with two screens. And for those that travel, have a portable way to stay productive. — INCREDIBLY SIMPLE — To get started, plug your iPad into your desktop using your charging cable or choose the desktop to wirelessly connect to. The Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. — TOUCHSCREEN — Interact with Mac & PC like never before, with touch & gestures, including two-finger scrolling, pan and zoom. And with our latest release, you can even add a touch bar to any iPad with any Mac. — PERFECT FOR APPLE PENCIL — With Duet Pro, you can turn your iPad and Apple Pencil into a professional graphics tablet. We’ve re-engineered our rendering algorithms for ultra-responsive drawing, optimized specifically for designers, illustrators and artists. Duet Pro also unlocks pressure & tilt sensitivity, hover, palm rejection, and more to seamlessly draw in the most powerful programs for professionals. Get precise control in Photoshop, Corel Painter, Lightroom, ToonBoom, Illustrator, Manga Studio and more. — PRESS — TechCrunch - "Feels Like Magic" TIME - "Getting Work Done Faster and More Efficiently" The Guardian - "Lag-free" Forbes - "The simple thing to note is this...Duet Display works." The Verge - "Glorious Fluidity" Lifehacker - "It's fast, easy to use, and works great" Business Insider - "Zero lag and true retina resolution” Wall Street Journal - “It’s as easy as just plugging it in" — REVIEWS — “Awesome! My iPad Pro can be an extra monitor! Cool app” ~CEO of T-Mobile, John Legere “Very smooth and responsive indeed, plus you could use the touch screen to “click” on screen interfaces!” ~Photographer, Lok Cheung “Love the ability to use my iPad as a monitor with Duet.” ~Former Chief Evangelist of Apple, Guy Kawasaki “Just started using this app called Duet… Kinda love it so far.” ~Comedian and Youtube, Phillip DeFranco “All my mac folks look at the Duet app… GREAT!” ~Actor and Comedian, Sinbad "I really like the app, I suppose the biggest compliment I can give is that it's so easy to setup it almost seems like an Apple product.” ~Early Adopter, M. Nightingale "Amazing solution for me by the way. Works as I was hoping for and actually my main reason for getting an iPad : )” ~Early Adopter, M. Gemzoe Duet Works With: All iPhones and iPads with iOS 11.0 and later All Macs with 10.11 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 10 64-bit and later Duet Air is a $24.99 per year service built for professionals and remote workers. Price may vary by location. Duet Air subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will not be able to cancel the subscription once activated. Manage Duet Air in Account Settings after the optional upgrade. Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com Terms: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-terms-services Privacy Policy: https://help.duetdisplay.com/duet-privacy-policy

About

Split View Multitasking Screen

Enhance your device's multitasking abilities with a split-screen dual web browser. Seamlessly browse, work, shop, or connect with friends while performing other tasks simultaneously. Optimize your time and boost efficiency with this powerful productivity tool.

Highlights
  • Split screen multitasking
  • Dual web browser
  • Browse multiple websites
  • Simultaneous task execution
  • Fast and secure browsing
  • Optimized time efficiency
Features
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Have you ever wanted to watch videos or listen to music while doing something else? Split View unleashes multitasking capabilities to your iPhone and iPad with a powerful split screen and endless possibilities. - Multitask as you want Browse websites, check your emails, upload photos, post on your social networks, get in touch with friends, do your work, research, shop, do anything you want in parallel at the same time! - Optimize your time Multitasking allows you to be faster and more efficient doing your chores, for example you can edit a spreadsheet while reading an email or messaging someone! - Fast & secure Split View uses the most modern web frameworks to deliver a fast and secure experience for everyone! Split View is now available for all iOS devices! ------ Terms of Use: https://multitaskingbrowser.firebaseapp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://multitaskingbrowser.firebaseapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Duet Air3 screens
Split View Multitasking Screen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Split View Multitasking Screen at free with in-app purchases against Duet Air's subscription. Split View Multitasking Screen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Duet Air's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Duet Air sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year and Split View Multitasking Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Split View Multitasking Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 671 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 24% and 24% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duet Air ships an update every 3 weeks, Split View Multitasking Screen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Duet Air versus Split View Multitasking Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuet AirSplit View Multitasking Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.9K ratings)4.5 (671 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews24.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better671
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDuet, Inc.Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Duet Air

All ratings1,870 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative70.1%

Split View Multitasking Screen

All ratings671 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative71.2%

User reviews

Duet Air

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 💡 Useful as a second screen
  • 🚀 Zero lag
  • 👍 Fantastic app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent connectivity
  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🐛 Laggy and low resolution
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes

Split View Multitasking Screen

From 671 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works well
  • 🚀 Excellent performance
  • 💡 Great for YouTube multitasking

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Limited to websites only, no app support
  • 💰 Paid version required for full functionality
  • 🔍 Unclear app description
  • 🤔 Misleading features

Bugs and requests

Duet Air

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Incompatible with Citrix
  • Breaks Windows network
  • Bricked user's PC
  • Login screen issues
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Improve wireless stability
  • Add audio support
  • Better integration with drawing apps
  • Easier subscription cancellation

Split View Multitasking Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating the device
  • Purchased version not working as expected
  • Crashes when using certain features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to use any installed apps in split-screen
  • Improve customization options
  • Add landscape mode support
  • Allow removing default bookmarks

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Duet Air

Subscriptions2
  • Duet Air (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Duet Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
2 purchases

Split View Multitasking Screen

Subscriptions1
  • SplitView Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • SplitView Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Duet Air free?
Duet Air is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split View Multitasking Screen free?
Split View Multitasking Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Duet Air or Split View Multitasking Screen?
Split View Multitasking Screen is rated higher. Duet Air averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Split View Multitasking Screen averages 4.5 from 671 ratings.
Do Duet Air or Split View Multitasking Screen have ads?
Duet Air shows ads; Split View Multitasking Screen does not.
Which is updated more often, Duet Air or Split View Multitasking Screen?
Duet Air ships an update every 3 weeks, and Split View Multitasking Screen weekly. Most recently, Duet Air was updated on October 13, 2026 and Split View Multitasking Screen on October 11, 2026.

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