# Split Web Browser vs Halfsurf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Split Web Browser at none against Halfsurf's 1. Split Web Browser also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 50%) and ratings volume (752 vs 19). Halfsurf's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halfsurf sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Split Web Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Split Web Browser against 4.4 for Halfsurf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Split Web Browser has 752 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Split Web Browser's written reviews are positive against 50% of Halfsurf's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Split Web Browser | Halfsurf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (752 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-web-browser/id940094154/reviews) | [4.4 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfsurfhorizontal-split-view/id1645250788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **752** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **70.6% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | — |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +17 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Savy Soda Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/295726257) | [Vuong Anh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643132371) |

## What reviewers say

### Split Web Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/split-web-browser/id940094154)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Halfsurf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halfsurfhorizontal-split-view/id1645250788)

This app optimizes web browsing for horizontal iPhone screens, allowing users to multitask efficiently. It supports viewing multiple browser tabs simultaneously, with premium features for extended functionality.

**Highlights:** Horizontal screen optimization, Dual window multitasking, Multiple browser tabs, Stock tracking, Social network browsing, Movie watching, News aggregation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Premium | $2.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Split Web Browser free?

Split Web Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Halfsurf free?

Halfsurf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Split Web Browser or Halfsurf?

Split Web Browser and Halfsurf are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 752 and 19 ratings respectively.

### Do Split Web Browser or Halfsurf have ads?

Split Web Browser shows ads; Halfsurf does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*