Comparison

Budget First vs Split Screen

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

Head to head
About

Budget First

Features
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Budget First is a simple, intuitive application designed for quickly recording income and expenses, easy reconciliation, and smart budget management. I firmly believe that every penny should be spent with a plan. Record Income and Expenses: With an intuitive interface, quickly log each income and expense. Whether it's daily expenses, shopping, or other expenditures, it can be easily managed. Budget Management: Set personalized budgets to track your spending and savings. Find out if you're overspending. Income and Expense Reconciliation: Periodically, you can reconcile your income and expenses to ensure nothing is missed. Budget First will continue to update, and any suggestions are welcome at 1062752425@qq.com. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.qq.com/doc/DT3RwZ0VoTXVib1Rq [Subscription Instructions] Payment: Charges are made through the user's iTunes account, with payment made upon purchase confirmation. Renewal: The Apple iTunes account will be charged 24 hours before the expiration, and the subscription period will extend for another subscription cycle upon successful payment. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please operate at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. To do so, go from the Home page to [Settings] > tap [Your Profile] > tap [Media & Purchases] > tap [View Account] > tap [Subscriptions], and choose to cancel the Budget Pro subscription.

About

Split Screen

This app enables picture-in-picture (PiP) functionality for iOS devices, allowing users to display content in a floating mini-window. It supports various file types like documents and media, along with utility tools like timers and a browser for multitasking.

Highlights
  • Picture-in-picture (PiP) floating windows
  • Display documents (PDF, TXT, WORD, PPT)
  • View photos and videos
  • Timer, countdown, and stopwatch modes
  • Multitasking browser with tabs
  • Manual/automatic page turning for reading
Features
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Split Screen is the perfect PiP(picture in picture) floating display app for iPhone and iPad. You can easily use the PiP mode to display the message you want to express in a floating window. Split Screen can meet your needs, and display any content through a mini window on your phone screen, such as: - Display PDF, TXT, WORD, and PPT files on Read Mode - Display Photos, Videos on Media Mode - Display Clock, Countdown, Stopwatch on Timer Mode - Multitask with windows and tabs on Browser Mode Read Mode supports manual / automatic page turning. Auto-Renewal Subscription Terms Confirm subscription: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Manage subscriptions: Users can manage or unsubscribe in iTunes & App Store account management in the phone system settings. Auto-renewal: Subscription period is 1 month ($0.99 USD) or 1 year ($6.99 USD). Apple iTunes account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours in advance. Privacy Policy: https://5season.top/pip/my-privacy User Agreement: https://5season.top/pip/my-terms/ EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us while feedback in the app.

Screenshots

Budget First4 screens
Split Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Budget First at none against Split Screen's shown. Split Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Budget First sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Budget First ships an update every 6 months, Split Screen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Budget First versus Split Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudget FirstSplit Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—65.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer剑华 王5Season Limited

Bugs and requests

Budget First

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Split Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Image/photo transparency not working
  • Floating window freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add calculator functionality
  • Improve video playback controls
  • Allow customizing floating window size
  • Provide transparency/opacity settings

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Budget First

Subscriptions2
  • Subscribe Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Subscribe Annually$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Split Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Montly VIP$1.991 Month
  • Yearly VIP$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Budget First free?
Budget First is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Split Screen free?
Split Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Budget First or Split Screen have ads?
Split Screen shows ads; Budget First does not.
Which is updated more often, Budget First or Split Screen?
Budget First ships an update every 6 months, and Split Screen every 3 weeks. Most recently, Budget First was updated on September 11, 2026 and Split Screen on October 1, 2026.

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