SKYWALLSide by side
| iPad windows and Picture in Picture | Skywall | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free, with any app | One-time purchase |
| Videos on screen | Several windows (halves, thirds or quarters) plus one Picture in Picture window | Up to 9 screens in one app |
| Sound | One app plays video with sound; starting another usually pauses or silences the first | One screen plays sound by design; the others keep playing muted |
| Channels | Whatever you open, one by one | A ready catalog of official live streams, plus ready-made walls |
| Setup | Arrange the windows each time | Saved walls, opened in one tap |
| On a TV | Mirrors the whole iPad screen | The wall fills the TV and the iPad becomes the remote |
See how to watch several live streams on an iPad for the built-in steps.
When the built-in way is enough
Two videos you watch one at a time, or a stream in Picture in Picture while you do something else.
When an app is better
Several live channels running together, with one voice you switch by tapping, on the iPad or on a TV.
Questions
Why does one video stop when I play another on my iPad?
iPadOS lets one app at a time play video with sound. When a second app starts its sound, the first is interrupted and usually pauses.