Comparison

Flashback Mobile vs ScummVM

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Rotoscope animation
  • Hand-drawn backgrounds
  • Modern mode with Post-FX filters
  • Remastered sound and music
  • Rewind function
  • Adjustable difficulty
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Play classic adventure games
  • Play classic RPGs
  • Includes playable demos
  • Access to more games online
  • Open source software
Features
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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

Flashback Mobile4 screens
ScummVM2 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Flashback Mobile versus ScummVM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlashback MobileScummVM
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (117 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.0% of reviews87.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117 — better102
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB268 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperSFL GamesEugene Sandulenko

Customer experience

Flashback Mobile

All ratings117 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative35.7%

ScummVM

All ratings93 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.0%

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

None

Flashback Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

ScummVM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flashback Mobile free?
Flashback Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScummVM free?
ScummVM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Flashback Mobile or ScummVM?
ScummVM is rated higher. Flashback Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while ScummVM averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do Flashback Mobile or ScummVM have ads?
Neither Flashback Mobile nor ScummVM shows ads.

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