Split Web Browser vs Pure Web Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Split Web Browser
Browse multiple web pages simultaneously on a single screen, maximizing your device's real estate. This app allows you to perform various tasks like emailing, shopping, and searching the web concurrently, eliminating the need for constant tab switching.
- Simultaneous multi-tab browsing
- Up to 9 web pages on one screen
- Full screen mode
- Incognito mode
- Powered by Bing Search
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You've just received your new larger screen iPhone or iPad. what are you going to do with all that extra screen space? With Split, you can now do two, or more tasks simultaneously! Email, shop and search the web at the same time! Stop constantly switching between tabs while browsing! Consider this problem solved with Split Web Browser by SavySoda. You can now browser multiple (up to 9) web pages on the same screen. Split is fast, and also supports full screen mode and incognito mode. So you have the best of Safari, and Chrome wrapped in one. This is the perfect alternative browser for your large screen iPhone and iPads. It's the browser to use for multitasking lovers. Split Web Browser is powered by Bing Search. Get Split today!
Pure Web Browser
Experience lightning-fast internet browsing with essential features for performance and simplicity. Enjoy private browsing, ad blocking, and customizable settings for a seamless online experience.
- Lightning-fast browsing
- Dark mode with customization
- Tabbed and full-screen browsing
- Private browsing and adblock
- Password management
- Download manager
- Reader view
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Pure Web Browser is the ultimate lite and fast browser for iOS users who want performance and simplicity in one app. It delivers lightning-fast browsing with essential features to improve your online experience. Enjoy dark mode, tabbed browsing, and swipe gestures for seamless navigation. Pure provides private browsing, adblock, and password management to keep you secure online. User Interface Features - Dark Mode - Dark Mode Style Options (Static/Dynamic) - Tabbed Browsing - Full-Screen Browsing - Font and Color Customization - Swipe Gestures Support - Keyboard Shortcuts Support Browsing Features - Sortable Bookmarks and Bookmark Folders - Download Manager - Find on Page - Reader View - Request Desktop Site - Website Translator - Search Suggestions - Change/Add Default Search Engine - Capture Website Screenshot - Autofill Passwords - Change User Agent - Manage MIME Types - Individual Website Settings - Adjust Video Playback Speed Privacy & Security Features - Adblock - Unlock with Passcode/Touch ID - Private Browsing - Password Management - Clear Website Data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Web Browser at none against Pure Web Browser's 1. Split Web Browser also leads on ratings volume (757 vs 62). Pure Web Browser's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Pure Web Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Split Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.
Split Web Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Web Browser has 757 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Split Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pure Web Browser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Split Web Browser ships an update every 23 months, Pure Web Browser every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Split Web Browser | Pure Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (757 ratings) — better | 4.3 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | 76.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 757 — better | 62 |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | Prasomsak Khunmuen |
Customer experience
Split Web Browser
Pure Web Browser
Bugs and requests
Split Web Browser
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to use bookmarks
- YouTube videos go into fullscreen mode
- Doesn't load search results properly
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between screens
Requested features
4 requests- Allow split-screen for apps, not just websites
- Add support for YouTube and other video playback
- Improve stability and reduce crashes
- Optimize for newer iPhone models
Pure Web Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Split Web Browser
No in-app purchases
Pure Web Browser
- Remove in-app ads$0.99
Questions
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