Comparison

Speedruns browser vs FlashArch Player

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • SWF file emulation
  • Offline playback support
  • Build custom Flash libraries
  • Player customization
  • Access FlashArch wiki
Features
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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

Speedruns browser4 screens
FlashArch Player4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speedruns browser at 100% against FlashArch Player's 55%. Speedruns browser also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). FlashArch Player's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (48 vs 14). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speedruns browser holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 48 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Speedruns browser's written reviews are positive against 55% of FlashArch Player's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speedruns browser ships an update every 4 months, FlashArch Player monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Speedruns browser versus FlashArch Player: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedruns browserFlashArch Player
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better3.9 (48 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1448 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB79 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKacper MazurkiewiczJoo Yeon Lee

Customer experience

Speedruns browser

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FlashArch Player

All ratings48 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive55.0%
Neutral22.5%
Negative22.5%

In-app purchases

None

Speedruns browser

No in-app purchases

None

FlashArch Player

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speedruns browser free?
Speedruns browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlashArch Player free?
FlashArch Player is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player?
Speedruns browser is rated higher. Speedruns browser averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while FlashArch Player averages 3.9 from 48 ratings.
Do Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player have ads?
Neither Speedruns browser nor FlashArch Player shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speedruns browser or FlashArch Player?
Speedruns browser ships an update every 4 months, and FlashArch Player monthly. Most recently, Speedruns browser was updated on June 1, 2026 and FlashArch Player on September 20, 2026.

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