Duet Display vs Split Screen View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duet Display
Transform your iPad or iPhone into an advanced, lag-free extra display for your Mac or PC. Interact with your computer using touch and gestures, and unlock professional drawing capabilities with Apple Pencil support.
- Extra display for Mac & PC
- Lag-free performance
- Touch and gesture support
- Apple Pencil integration
- Professional drawing tools
- Portable productivity
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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 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. The free Duet desktop app will automatically detect your device, and transform it into a high performance touchscreen display. There’s no need to worry about unreliable Wi-Fi, laggy performance, pixelated screens or managing network passwords. — 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 7.0 and later All Macs with 10.9 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 7 and later Duet Pro Works With: All iPad Pros with Apple Pencil All Macs with 10.9 (Mavericks) and later All PCs with Windows 8.1 and later (64 bit) Duet Pro is an optional upgrade for additional features, and price may vary by location. Duet Pro 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 Pro in Account Settings after the optional upgrade. Learn more at http://www.duetdisplay.com Terms: https://www.duetdisplay.com/help-center/duet-terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://www.duetdisplay.com/help-center/duet-privacy-policy
Split Screen View
Enhance your mobile productivity by splitting your screen to multitask efficiently. Watch videos while chatting, take notes during lectures, or compare products side-by-side. Enjoy seamless browsing, shopping, and more on a single screen.
- Split screen multitasking
- Watch video and chat simultaneously
- Take notes while watching lectures
- Compare products side-by-side
- Read news and search events
- Browse, shop, and email on one screen
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Split your big screen and use it properly. Split Screen View it’s browser that lets you: Watch video and chat at the same time or what you used to do while watching 100th video at 2 AM; Watch interesting lectures and take notes on the second screen; - Compare products from different markets on one screen without endless switching between tabs and trying to remember necessary characteristics; - Read news and search unknown events - Email, tweet, check, surf, shop, look, search, watch, enjoy everything on ONE SCREEN. By the way, Family sharing for subscription - one subscription for all your family members! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PRO VERSION - Subscription gives you full access to pro features: multi tabs, ads disabling etc. - Subscription is auto-renewing. You can cancel it at any time in your App Store account settings. - The length of subscription is 1 month. It has 3 free trial days. After trial days end your account will be charged for the subscription if you won't cancel it. - Subscription will be automatically renewed within 24 hours to the end of the current period. - Application can not make you subscribe without your permission: you can be subscribed only after inputing you account password or Face / Touch ID. Read before subscribing: Privacy Policy: http://toolsworkshop.ru/#/privacy Terms of Service: http://toolsworkshop.ru/#/tos
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Verdict
Duet Display and Split Screen View both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 45% of Duet Display's written reviews are positive against 19% of Split Screen View's. Duet Display also leads on ratings volume (49K vs 844) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Duet Display sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Split Screen View sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Duet Display against 4.4 for Split Screen View. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Display has 49K ratings behind it against 844, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 45% of Duet Display's written reviews are positive against 19% of Split Screen View's.
Duet Display ships an update every 3 weeks, Split Screen View every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Duet Display | Split Screen View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (49K ratings) — better | 4.4 (844 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better | 19.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 49K — better | 844 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Duet, Inc. | Yana Shestakova |
Customer experience
Duet Display
Split Screen View
User reviews
Duet Display
From 49K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works seamlessly as a second screen
- 👍 Useful for productivity and multitasking
- 🎨 Great for artists and designers
- 💻 Extends desktop to iPad
- ⭐ Excellent customer support
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Subscription model for full functionality
- 🔍 Confusing setup process
- 💸 Expensive for the features provided
Split Screen View
From 844 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Split screen functionality
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Works well
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Requires payment to use
- 🚫 Limited functionality without subscription
- 🔍 Misleading description
- 🔗 Only allows browsing, not true split-screen apps
Bugs and requests
Duet Display
Reported bugs
3 issues- Incompatibility with certain software and drivers
- Laggy performance and input delays
- Unreliable connection and frequent disconnects
Requested features
4 requests- Improved resolution and scaling options
- Better support for older devices and Windows
- More customization and control over settings
- Wireless connectivity without subscription
Split Screen View
Reported bugs
3 issues- YouTube videos don't play properly
- App crashes occasionally
- Unable to cancel subscription
Requested features
4 requests- Allow split-screen for installed apps
- Offer one-time purchase option
- Improve browser functionality to match Safari
- Add support for higher video resolutions
In-app purchases
Duet Display
- Duet Starter (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- Duet Air (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Duet Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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- Duet Starter (Annual)$39.991 Year
- Duet Air (Annual)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Duet Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
Split Screen View
- Split View Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Multi Task Dual Premium$24.996 Months
- Full Pack$21.99
Questions
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