Comparison

Duet Display 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 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.

Highlights
  • 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

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 Display3 screens
Split View Multitasking Screen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Split View Multitasking Screen at none against Duet Display's shown. Split View Multitasking Screen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Duet Display's advantage is ratings volume (49K vs 673) and review sentiment (45% vs 24%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Display sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Duet Display against 4.5 for Split View Multitasking Screen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Duet Display has 49K ratings behind it against 673, 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 24% of Split View Multitasking Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Duet Display ships an update every 3 weeks, Split View Multitasking Screen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Duet Display versus Split View Multitasking Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDuet DisplaySplit View Multitasking Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (49K ratings)4.5 (673 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better24.2% of reviews
Number of ratings49K — better673
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB37 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDuet, Inc.Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Duet Display

All ratings48,776 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews2,386 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative47.9%

Split View Multitasking Screen

All ratings672 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative71.2%

User reviews

Duet Display

From 49K App Store ratings

What 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 View Multitasking Screen

From 673 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 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 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

6 purchases

Duet Display

Subscriptions6
  • 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
2 purchases

Split View Multitasking Screen

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

Questions

Is Duet Display free?
Duet Display 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 Display or Split View Multitasking Screen?
Split View Multitasking Screen is rated higher. Duet Display averages 4.4 out of 5 from 49K ratings, while Split View Multitasking Screen averages 4.5 from 673 ratings.
Do Duet Display or Split View Multitasking Screen have ads?
Duet Display shows ads; Split View Multitasking Screen does not.
Which is updated more often, Duet Display or Split View Multitasking Screen?
Duet Display ships an update every 3 weeks, and Split View Multitasking Screen weekly. Most recently, Duet Display was updated on October 31, 2026 and Split View Multitasking Screen on October 29, 2026.

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