Comparison

Pip Up vs Floaty

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

Head to head
About

Pip Up

This app allows you to display web content, local photos, and notes in a floating window that always stays on top of your screen. It's designed for multitasking and quick reference, ensuring your essential resources are always accessible.

Highlights
  • Always-on-top floating windows
  • Display web content, photos, and notes
  • Draw and record ideas quickly
  • Supports to-do lists and pagination
  • Capture and show content in a floating window
Features
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▣ Show your content on a screen that *always* stays on top for iPhone and iPad. ▣ What does the app do? The app provides a seamless solution for projecting web content, local photos, and drawing notes, ensuring these resources are always on top of the screen and available for multitasking and quick reference. ▣ Features: ‣ Support with pagination: Web, Photos, Text, Drawing Board, TO-DO List... and more to be added. ‣ Capture almost any content and show it in another floating window. ‣ Select any local photo/image and paste it. ‣ Draw and record ideas quickly on the go. ▣ FAQ If you have any questions or suggestions, please provide your feedback via Apple App Review. ▣ Does it drain my battery? ‣ No, it uses Picture in Picture mode to serve the content, and only uses minimal CPU resources in the background. ▣ What does it do with my privacy? ‣ We do not handle or collect user data in any form. All data is stored locally on your device.

About

Floaty

Features
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Tired of constantly switching between apps? Try this picture-in-picture split-screen assistant designed specifically for iPhone and iPad. It takes the native picture-in-picture feature to the next level, allowing you to watch videos, read documents, or manage to-dos while running other content in floating windows. Truly multitask on a single screen and boost your productivity like never before. Core Features • Preview photos, videos, PDFs, Word files, and more directly in a floating window. Stay focused on work and study. • Display webpages, notes, or novels in floating windows. Adjust font size and color for comfortable reading. • Keep clocks, countdowns, and stopwatches always visible in floating windows. Manage your time efficiently and never miss important moments. • Perfect for replying to messages while watching shows, researching while studying, or referencing documents while working—activate with one tap for various scenarios. Ideal For • Students – Watch lecture videos and jot down notes simultaneously for more effective learning. • Office Workers – Reference documents while writing reports, and stay on track with timers for focused sessions. • Binge-Watchers – Follow your favorite shows in a floating screen while browsing social media or replying to messages. • Multitaskers – Keep all essential content in view without constant app switching. Download now and unlock a new way to use floating split-screen on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient experience every time you use your device.

Screenshots

Pip Up4 screens
Floaty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pip Up at every 8 days against Floaty's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pip Up ships an update every 8 days, Floaty every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pip Up versus Floaty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPip UpFloaty
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB15 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKunliang Wu学欢 王

In-app purchases

None

Pip Up

No in-app purchases

None

Floaty

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pip Up free?
Pip Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Floaty free?
Floaty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pip Up or Floaty have ads?
Both Pip Up and Floaty show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pip Up or Floaty?
Pip Up ships an update every 8 days, and Floaty every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pip Up was updated on September 18, 2026 and Floaty on September 9, 2026.

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