Flashback Mobile vs ScummVM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flashback Mobile
Embark on a sci-fi adventure as a memory-wiped scientist on Titan. Battle enemies, uncover an alien plot, and experience a classic game updated with modern graphics and features.
- Rotoscope animation
- Hand-drawn backgrounds
- Modern mode with Post-FX filters
- Remastered sound and music
- Rewind function
- Adjustable difficulty
Read full descriptionHide full description
FLASHBACK, the hit action-adventure game that has sold over 2.2 million units makes its debut on iOS ! FLASHBACK is developed by renowned developer Paul Cuisset and is a Guinness World Record holder. One of the first games to use rotoscope technology for realistic animations, with backgrounds that were entirely hand-drawn, this 1993 science fiction classic now includes a modern mode, complete with Post-FX graphic filters, completely remastered sound and music, a brand new “rewind"" function and an adjustable level of difficulty! The year is 2142. Stripped of all memory, the young scientist Conrad B. Hart awakens on Titan, a colonized moon of Saturn. With enemies and kidnappers on his heels, Conrad must defend himself against the dangers of this new world, all the while unravelling an insidious extra-terrestrial plot that threatens the planet. Rediscover the experience that is consistently ranked among the best 100 games of all time!
ScummVM
Play classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs on your device. This application includes two playable demos and offers access to many more titles through its website. Enjoy a vast library of beloved retro games.
- Play classic adventure games
- Play classic RPGs
- Includes playable demos
- Access to more games online
- Open source software
Read full descriptionHide full description
ScummVM provides a way to play many classic graphical point-and-click adventure games and RPGs. The application is bundled with two playable demos, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (DOS Demo) and The Secret of Monkey Island (DOS EGA Demo), both titles copyright of Lucasfilm Ltd. You can find more information, demos, and some free-to-download adventure games on our website. See also an up-to-date list here: https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Where_to_get_the_games Full documentation of ScummVM can be found at https://docs.scummvm.org/ Please visit our web forum where you can discuss the iOS version. https://forums.scummvm.org/viewforum.php?f=15 ScummVM is open source software available under the term of the GPL v3.0 license. The source code is available from https://github.com/scummvm/scummvm.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ScummVM at Free against Flashback Mobile's $1.99. ScummVM also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 55%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
ScummVM is free to download; Flashback Mobile costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ScummVM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Flashback Mobile's written reviews are positive against 88% of ScummVM's.
| Parameter | Flashback Mobile | ScummVM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (117 ratings) | 4.8 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 117 — better | 102 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 180 MB | 268 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | SFL Games | Eugene Sandulenko |
Customer experience
Flashback Mobile
ScummVM
Bugs and requests
Flashback Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ScummVM
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes mid-game
- Save feature does not save
- Single-tap not registering as left click
- Two-finger tap not registering as right click
- Magic Keyboard touchpad not working
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- Trackpad from new iPads not working
- Cannot link OneDrive due to JSON response issue
- Recently added games graying out
- App crashes on second boot
- External keyboard not working
Requested features
12 requests- Easier game search
- Apple TV support
- Gamepad key mapping support
- Apple Pencil support
- Magic Keyboard touchpad support
Show 7 moreShow fewer
- Trackpad support
- Change icon color
- Support for Discworld Noir
- DOSBox and FUSE support
- NES interpreter support
- Better iOS support for Grim Fandango & Escape From Monkey Island
- More significant way to add games
In-app purchases
Flashback Mobile
No in-app purchases
ScummVM
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Flashback Mobile free?
Is ScummVM free?
Which has better reviews, Flashback Mobile or ScummVM?
Do Flashback Mobile or ScummVM have ads?
Other comparisons















