# Skyfire Browser for Web Video — Mobile Picture-in-Picture

> Mobile web browser with picture-in-picture video and background audio. (iPhone/iPad app by Kathleen Gallagher Mody.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyfire-browser-for-web-video/id1387347094 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kathleen Gallagher Mody](https://appshunter.io/developer/1114609726)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 473 App Store ratings · 122 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 142 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish and 7 more
- Released: 2018-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyfire-browser-for-web-video/id1387347094/reviews.md

## What is Skyfire Browser for Web Video?

Ever find it annoying that you are watching a video on your mobile web browser  and are forced to watch it, leaving the app or opening a new tab, or even just scrolling is not possible -  Not anymore!  Enjoy surfing the web while watching your video in picture-in-picture mode on your screen.

Fire is a fast, secure, ads free web browsers for iOS with a built video player you enjoy picture-in-picture and background audio player.  Not only that the app has built in security protection to prevent trackers and privacy filters to keep you secure.

PICTURE-IN-PICTURE
First browser on the iOS platform to offer PIP (picture-in-picture).  Watch a video while browsing.  Switch tabs and open multiple websites and the picture-in-picture video will remain in your view.  Reposition the video to any part of your screen by simply dragging it.

BACKGROUND AUDIO PLAYBACK
Leave the app to send an email or others apps, or even lock the screen and continue to enjoy the audio playback from your web browser.  Just like your desktop browser you can multi task on your iOS device.  Picture-in-picture will not be available while multi-tasking outside the app (only audio playback).

BEST AD BLOCKING
Fire has industry standard ad blocker which is enhanced by user reported ad blocking.  Report any ads the app missed and we can update it the ad blocker with 24 hours to help enhance your browsing experience.

PRIVATE, FAST, SECURE
No external plugins or settings to manage or configure! Brave simply provides the fastest and most secure browsing experience available for iOS. Brave is designed for both speed and security, so you can enjoy lightning fast browsing without popups, malware and other annoyances.

PRIVACY PROTECTION
Brave also protects users with leading privacy and security features such as HTTPS Everywhere (encrypted data traffic), script blocking, 3rd party cookie blocking, and private incognito tabs.

GOOGLE CHROMECAST
Cast all your favorite web videos to your Google Chromecast connected TV.  Enjoy your videos on the big screen with just one click.

Fire for iOS has all the features you are used to in your current browsers like:
* Multiple tabs
* Favorites
* History
* Incognito mode
* Battery optimization
* Ad blocking
* Tracking protection
* and much more...

IMPORTANT NOTES, PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING: 
Flash video, iTunes purchased videos, Silverlight and other DRM protected videos like Amazon Instant Videos, HBO now, Hulu, Netflix are not supported!

This app is not affiliated with Google or one of its products or trademarks and is developed independently.

## Key features

- Picture-in-picture video playback
- Background audio playback
- Industry-leading ad blocking
- Privacy protection and tracker blocking
- Google Chromecast support
- Multiple tabs and incognito mode

## What do users think of Skyfire Browser for Web Video?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Innovative features
- 👍 User-friendly

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Security issues
- 💰 Waste of money

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Incompatible with certain devices
- Syncing issues between devices

**Most requested features**

- Support for Adobe Flash Player
- Improved stability and reliability
- Better performance optimization

## Recent user reviews (10 of 122)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skyfire-browser-for-web-video/id1387347094/reviews.md

### 1/5 — 환불요청건

*2025-11-01*

동영상 다운로드 된다고해서 결제했는데 어플이 그냥 종료되버립니다.

### 1/5 — Nie odtwarza obrazu typu flash

*2025-01-21, version 1.8*

Lipa

### 1/5 — Кругом обман!Сомнительный браузер!

*2024-06-08*

Платное приложение не работает!!!!!постоянно вылетаю с браузера!!!!!!!верните деньги!!!!за что я заплатила 99 рублей ,не понятно!!!!!

### 1/5 — يطلعني وانا لسه ماحملت الفيديو

*2024-03-25, version 1.8*

؟؟؟؟

### 1/5 — Waste money

*2023-10-13*

👎

### 1/5 — Crash

*2023-09-24*

Crash

### 1/5 — I just wish it would work.

*2023-08-22*

There are so many reviews letting the developer know that it doesn’t work. I would appreciate if you could get this to work. I bought the azul app years and years ago, it used to work great, then it would have a pop up that would advise to download skyfire.. I am not sure if it has ever worked for me.. please fix.

### 1/5 — Não funciona!!!

*2023-02-10*

Quero meu reembolso, pois isso não funciona...

### 1/5 — Not Working in IRAN

*2022-10-27, version 1.8*

Waisted my money

### 1/5 — Couldn’t visit 1 single site

*2022-04-22*

I bought this based on a helpful hint from a quickbooks user who claimed they were able to use quickbooks with this browser with ease.  I couldn’t even get into the website without the app crashing.  Waste of 99 cents.  With my already limited time, I definitely do not have time for this. Do not waste your money.

## Frequently asked questions about Skyfire Browser for Web Video

### What does Skyfire Browser do?

This app is a mobile web browser that allows you to watch videos in a picture-in-picture mode while continuing to browse other websites. It also supports background audio playback, meaning you can listen to audio from web content even when you switch to other apps or lock your screen.

### What are the key features of this browser?

Key features include picture-in-picture video playback, background audio playback, advanced ad blocking with user reporting, strong privacy protection including script blocking and tracker blocking, and Google Chromecast support for casting videos to your TV. It also offers standard browser functionalities like multiple tabs and incognito mode.

### How much does Skyfire Browser cost?

The application is a paid app. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the description, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full experience.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is specifically designed for iOS devices. It offers features and functionalities tailored for the iOS platform.

### What kind of videos are not supported?

The app does not support DRM-protected videos such as Flash video, iTunes purchased videos, Silverlight, Amazon Instant Videos, HBO Now, Hulu, and Netflix. It is designed for standard web videos.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.8 — 2022-02-08

- Updated to work with latest software updates

### 1.7 — 2019-01-04

- Fixes casting issue

### 1.6 — 2018-12-21

- New look

### 1.5 — 2018-12-04

Fixes an issue where some videos were not loading.

### 1.4 — 2018-09-04

- Bug fixes
If you enjoy the app please take a moment to rate it in the App Store.  Your support is truly appreciated.

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