Speedruns browser vs FlashArch Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Speedruns browser
This app allows users to browse and discover speedrunning content for various games. You can search for games, runners, view leaderboards, and watch speedruns and live streams. It also supports adding games to favorites and offers a dark mode.
- Search games, series, and runners
- Browse platforms and popular games
- Favorite games for quick access
- Watch speedruns and live streams
- View personal bests and leaderboards
- Dark mode support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Features included: - Searching for specific games, series or runners. - Browsing through all available platforms and most popular games. - Add games to favourites for faster and convenient access. - View most of the speed runs (support for youtube and twitch videos). - Check user's personal bests. - View latest leaderboards for specific speedrun category. - View live streams from the most popular speed runners. - Dark mode supported.
FlashArch Player
This application emulates Shockwave Flash (SWF) files, allowing you to play Flash games and animations. It supports offline playback, enables you to build a personal Flash library, and offers customization options for the player. Explore content and find information on the dedicated wiki.
- SWF file emulation
- Offline playback support
- Build custom Flash libraries
- Player customization
- Access FlashArch wiki
Read full descriptionHide full description
FlashArch Player is a Flash emulator that can run Shockwave Flash (SWF) files. Play nostalgic Flash games and animations on your mobile device. You can also search the vast FlashArch archive for the Flash games you’re looking for. - Run local Flash files in the player. Offline mode is also supported. - Browse through an archive containing tens of thousands of items. Find Flash content that suits your tastes. - Customize the player to your liking. - Supports various control methods, including virtual gamepads, Bluetooth gamepads, and hardware keyboards. Easily customize these control methods to suit your preferences. - Build your own Flash library. Then launch it quickly anytime, anywhere. No internet connection is required, and there’s no need for a complicated setup process. ############### Please Read ############### 1. Flash files are run through an emulator. Although the emulator is constantly being improved, some content may not yet be fully compatible. Please do not report issues in reviews or ratings; instead, contact us via email or through the support section on our website. 2. Flash files are not included by default.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedruns browser at 100% against FlashArch Player's 51%. Speedruns browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8). FlashArch Player's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (49 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speedruns browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Speedruns browser's written reviews are positive against 51% of FlashArch Player's.
Speedruns browser ships an update every 4 months, FlashArch Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Speedruns browser | FlashArch Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better | 3.8 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 51.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 49 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kacper Mazurkiewicz | Joo Yeon Lee |
Customer experience
Speedruns browser
FlashArch Player
Bugs and requests
Speedruns browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FlashArch Player
Reported bugs
22 issues- v1.9.0 update broke local SWF playback
- 40s timeout bug on player initialization
- WebView graphics context failed to initialize
- Gamepad setting auto reverts to virtual keypad
- Emulated mouse left-clicks when finger touches screen
Show 17 moreShow fewer
- Keyboard buttons cannot be pressed simultaneously
- Controller softlocks in Super Mario 63
- Super Smash Flash 2 does not work
- Some point-and-click games are unresponsive or stuck
- Games with separate external files are not fully supported
- Numberpad controls are not working
- Some games do not display all elements (e.g., maze in Suite Life)
- Chinese characters are not displayed correctly
- Files are reported as 'not a valid file' after initial run or renaming
- Papa's Pizzaria SWFs fail or get stuck on 'Download the newest Flash Player' screen
- Plants vs. Zombies is broken due to inability to add files to one SWF
- Newgrounds versions of Infiltrating the Airship and Escaping the Complex work, but Stickpage versions do not
- Cannot run Scratch 2.0
- Learn to Fly 2 softlocks after the title screen
- SWF files are not playing with the updated engine
- Wiki page flooded with strange or inappropriate content
- App closes easily when playing sideways
Requested features
24 requests- Add gamepad support
- Disable mouse functionality option
- Fix emulated mouse click-and-drag issue
- Add controller support (PS5, Xbox, MFI)
- Add 5-10 more custom buttons
Show 19 moreShow fewer
- Organize files
- Save between sessions
- Add virtual keyboard
- Add full screen option
- Move options to main menu
- Expand controller options (import/export, sync iCloud)
- Rearrange and resize controls
- Map to external controllers
- Support for external data in games
- Add zoom function
- Remove button cap
- Button changes based on bundle
- Add FLA support
- Change names and icons
- Add a 2nd d-pad
- Clicking controllers doesn't interact with screen
- Run from URL
- Support for newer flash games (ActionScript3)
- Add more custom buttons
In-app purchases
Speedruns browser
No in-app purchases
FlashArch Player
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Speedruns browser free?
Is FlashArch Player free?
Which has better reviews, Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player?
Do Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player have ads?
Which is updated more often, Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player?
Other comparisons
