# Split Screen vs Help Assist

The clearest difference is rating: Help Assist at 5.0 against Split Screen's 4.1. Help Assist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Split Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (91 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Split Screen sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.49 per month. Help Assist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Help Assist holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Screen has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Split Screen ships an update every 5 weeks, Help Assist every 21 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Screen | Help Assist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-multitasking/id1561786234/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-assist/id1614365987/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supagarn Pattananuchart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488328374) | [WLADIMIR MEDINA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519625116) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-screen-multitasking/id1561786234)

Browse social media and watch videos simultaneously, or perform any two tasks at once. This app allows you to split your device's display for enhanced productivity and entertainment, eliminating the need to switch between tabs.

**Highlights:** Split screen multitasking view, Watch movies and browse simultaneously, Supports portrait and landscape modes, Password protection for dual-screen, Open any two websites or apps, User-friendly interface

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Split Screen Premium | $4.49 | per month |


### Help Assist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-assist/id1614365987)

This app helps users communicate by displaying words and phrases in various languages, which can then be spoken aloud. It's designed for travelers, those with speech difficulties, or anyone needing to bridge a language gap in everyday situations or emergencies.

**Highlights:** Display words by category, Pronounce words in chosen language, Supports English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Intuitive tilt controls for navigation and pronunciation, Useful for travel and emergencies

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Screen free?

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

### Is Help Assist free?

Help Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Split Screen or Help Assist?

Help Assist is rated higher. Split Screen averages 4.1 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while Help Assist averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Split Screen or Help Assist have ads?

Neither Split Screen nor Help Assist shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Split Screen or Help Assist?

Split Screen ships an update every 5 weeks, and Help Assist every 21 months. Most recently, Split Screen was updated on November 3, 2026 and Help Assist on November 3, 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.*