Comparison

Split Web Browser 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

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.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-tab browsing
  • Up to 9 web pages on one screen
  • Full screen mode
  • Incognito mode
  • Powered by Bing Search
Features
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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!

About

Split Screen

Browse two websites side-by-side on your iOS device, eliminating the need to constantly switch between apps or tabs. View and perform two online tasks simultaneously for enhanced productivity and comparison.

Highlights
  • Browse two websites simultaneously
  • Quick access to favorite websites
  • Compare products side-by-side
  • Switch between full and dual screen
  • Search with multiple search engines
  • Private safe search
Features
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Split Screen is the simple app that allows you to browse two websites simultaneously (side by side) on any iOS device. Stop Constantly Switching between apps or browser tabs for all your online tasks. Start viewing & doing 2 things at once on your iOS device with this stunning app. Features: ◆ Quick access to your favorite Websites ◆ Compare products from different markets on one screen without endless switching between tabs and trying to remember necessary characteristics ◆ Quick switch between full screen and dual screen ◆ Search with multiple search engines ◆ Search from Audio to Text ◆ Search by image ◆ Profile management ◆ Private safe search

Screenshots

Split Web Browser4 screens
Split Screen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Web Browser at none against Split Screen's 2. Split Web Browser also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 43%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Split Screen's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 23 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Split Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Split Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Split Web Browser against 4.4 for Split Screen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 752 and 482 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Split Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 43% of Split Screen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Split Web Browser ships an update every 23 months, Split Screen every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Split Web Browser versus Split Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplit Web BrowserSplit Screen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (752 ratings)4.4 (482 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better43.2% of reviews
Number of ratings752 — better482
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB58 MB
Age rating+1717+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdNilu Technologies

Customer experience

Split Web Browser

All ratings752 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.1%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews310 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.6%

Split Screen

All ratings482 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive43.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative54.1%

User reviews

Split Web Browser

From 752 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Good, does what it's supposed to
  • 👍 Helpful for multitasking
  • 💡 Genius idea for split-screen
  • 🔒 No ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Finicky and buggy
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as expected
  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with newer devices

Split Screen

From 482 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Smooth and responsive interface
  • 🆓 Free version available without paywall
  • 👍 Best split-screen option compared to competitors
  • 🌐 Works well for web browsing and searching
  • 📱 Useful for multitasking between websites

Room to improve

  • 📺 Limited to web browsers only, not native apps
  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • 🚫 Cannot access photo library or device apps
  • 🎮 No support for gaming or multimedia apps
  • ⚙️ Hidden access to daily-used apps

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

Split Screen

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes after 10 seconds post-update
  • Videos force fullscreen, breaking split-screen functionality
  • Glitchy and unstable performance
  • App closes unexpectedly
  • Google page crashes the app
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  • Empty orange space at bottom of interface

Requested features

10 requests
  • Support for native iOS apps (Camera, Maps, Messages, Calculator)
  • Adjustable screen size ratios between split panes
  • Photo library access while using split screen
  • YouTube and music playback support
  • Default quick-access keys for common apps
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  • Tutorial or documentation for users
  • Reduced or removable advertisements
  • Multi-language support (Spanish, Chinese, etc.)
  • Support for email and messaging apps
  • Gaming app compatibility

In-app purchases

None

Split Web Browser

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Split Screen

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Version3 Days trial$1.997 Days
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$7.99

Questions

Is Split Web Browser free?
Split Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Split Screen free?
Split Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Split Web Browser or Split Screen?
Split Web Browser and Split Screen are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 752 and 482 ratings respectively.
Do Split Web Browser or Split Screen have ads?
Both Split Web Browser and Split Screen show ads.
Which is updated more often, Split Web Browser or Split Screen?
Split Web Browser ships an update every 23 months, and Split Screen every 6 months. Most recently, Split Web Browser was updated on October 7, 2026 and Split Screen on October 7, 2026.

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