Comparison

Web Recorder vs Fast Player

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Web Recorder

Record and save gameplay directly from your web browser. Easily share your recorded videos with friends across various social media platforms. Features include bookmarks and favorites for quick access to preferred websites.

Highlights
  • Record web browser gameplay
  • Save and share videos
  • Social media sharing
  • Bookmarks and favorites
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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The best app for recording games from web browsers! Web Recorder allows you to record, save and share your videos with your friends via different social platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Features: -Easy to use: Just tap the record button before you play the game. -Easy to share: Videos are saved automatically for sharing. -Multiple functions: Bookmarks and Favorites are available for easy access to specific sites. Download Web Recorder now and get ready to be impressive!

About

Fast Player

This app plays nearly all audio and video formats, including M3U8 playlists and streaming videos. It offers advanced playback controls, custom subtitle support, and multiple file transfer methods. Secure your media with password protection and enjoy casting to your TV.

Highlights
  • Plays all audio/video formats
  • M3U8 playlist and IPTV support
  • Custom subtitle downloads
  • Multiple file transfer options
  • Cloud drive integration
  • Casting to TV (Chromecast, AirPlay)
  • Archive file support
  • Password protection for privacy
Features
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Fast player, Supports decoding and playback of almost all audio and video formats. Supports parsing and playing M3U8 playlists, and supports playing streaming videos under IPv6 networks. [Supported Formats] Video Formats: mp4,avi,mkv,rmvb,flv,wmv,wav,3gp,mov,swf,mpeg,mpg,vob,m4v,rm,m2ts,asf,webm,asf,mpg,dat,ts,asx,mp3,f4v,ogv,divx,dv,gxf,m2p,mpeg1,mpeg2,mpeg4,mts,mxf,ogm,qt,wm...almost all movie file formats. Video decoder:H.264(AVC),H.265(HEVC),MPEG-2,MPEG-4,VP8,VP9,THEORA,XVID,DIVX, FLV, WMV1, WMV2... Audio Formats: mp3, wma, wav, dts, aac, amr, flac, ape, cue, amr, m4a, aiff, caff, ape, ogg vorbis,, lossless music...almost all audio file formats. [Key features] - Long press to play at double speed, swipe left to go backward, swipe right to go forward, double-click to pause/play - Custom subtitles: Support downloading subtitles and displaying custom subtitle files. - Parse and open m3u and m3u8 files, support playing IPTV playlists. - Multiple transfer methods: 1. USB transfer (iTunes file sharing) 2. Wi-Fi transfer 3. File servers: SMB/FTP/NFS/SFTP ... - Transfer files via cloud drives: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud. - Supports casting to TV: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay, Chromecast, screen mirroring. - Support opening archive files: zip, rar, 7z... - File management: support document sorting, Support searching files. - Privacy protection: Password lock, encrypt and protect your videos, safe and secure. [In-App Purchase] Professional version for Lifetime: -One-time purchase, valid forever, can be resumed at any time. Professional version for one year: - Annual auto-renewable subscription, automatic renewal upon expiration. - After the purchase of the subscription item is confirmed, the subscription fee will be credited to your iTunes account. The subscription will automatically renew unless the automatic renewal feature is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current time period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:https://huamei-d3650.web.app/terms.html contact us: xihuamei_contact@163.com

Screenshots

Web Recorder3 screens
Fast Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fast Player at 4.5 against Web Recorder's 3.0. Fast Player also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Web Recorder's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Fast Player sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Web Recorder asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fast Player holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Web Recorder's written reviews are positive against 68% of Fast Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Web Recorder ships an update every 2 months, Fast Player every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Web Recorder versus Fast Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeb RecorderFast Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1.2K ratings)4.5 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews67.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB161 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer佳升 袁章健 杨

Customer experience

Web Recorder

All ratings1,170 ratings
Positive46.0%
Neutral10.5%
Negative43.5%
Written reviews782 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative60.5%

Fast Player

All ratings5,012 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews714 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral8.1%
Negative23.9%

User reviews

Web Recorder

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient screen recording
  • 💡 Useful for creating YouTube videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when saving videos
  • 🐛 Recorded videos don't save properly
  • 🔒 Security concerns with Google integration
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Fast Player

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and user-friendly
  • 👍 Versatile and plays various file formats
  • 💡 Useful for transferring and managing media files
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and crashing issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📢 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and sharing

Bugs and requests

Web Recorder

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recorded videos not saving
  • App crashing when trying to save videos
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow recording of games and other apps, not just Google
  • Improve audio quality of recorded videos
  • Add option to save videos directly to camera roll

Fast Player

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos not playing correctly or only showing audio
  • App failing to remember playback position
  • Issues with file format compatibility
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add shuffle and repeat options
  • Implement picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve playlist management and file ordering
  • Provide better Bluetooth/AirPlay support

In-app purchases

None

Web Recorder

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Fast Player

Subscriptions1
  • Annual professional version$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Compress / unzip the file$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Passcode Lock$0.99
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  • Professional Version$5.99

Questions

Is Web Recorder free?
Web Recorder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fast Player free?
Fast Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Web Recorder or Fast Player?
Fast Player is rated higher. Web Recorder averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Fast Player averages 4.5 from 5K ratings.
Do Web Recorder or Fast Player have ads?
Fast Player shows ads; Web Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, Web Recorder or Fast Player?
Web Recorder ships an update every 2 months, and Fast Player every 3 weeks. Most recently, Web Recorder was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fast Player on November 12, 2026.

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