Fast Flash vs Parallel Text
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fast Flash
This application provides a fast and efficient way to play various video and audio formats saved on your device. It supports a wide range of common file types, making it a versatile media player for your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.
- Fast and efficient playback
- Supports numerous video formats
- Simple and easy to use interface
- Plays saved media files
- Easy transfer via iTunes File Sharing
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*** SPECIAL SALE - 67% OFF TODAY! - GET IT QUICK BEFORE THE PRICE GOES BACK UP!! *** Fast Player is a fast, efficient video player that plays many common video formats! Play videos you have saved on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad quickly and easily! Features: - Extremely fast, efficient player - Simple and easy to use - Supports a large number of video formats (see list below) Supported Formats: - mov - avi - mkv - mpeg - mpg - wmv - wma - mp4 - 3gp - mp3 - caff - aiff - ogg - ogv - m4a - m4v - vob - …and more! Download Fast Player now and start playing your videos!! --------------- Transferring videos to your device is easy! First, connect your device to your computer and open iTunes. Select your device from the list and go to the 'File Sharing' section. Select the Fast Player app from the 'Apps' list and add your video files to the 'Documents' list. You can now play your videos using the app!
Parallel Text
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Parallel Text at $1.99 against Fast Flash's $2.99. Fast Flash's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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
Fast Flash costs $2.99 and Parallel Text $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fast Flash ships an update every 4 months, Parallel Text every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fast Flash | Parallel Text |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.2 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Component Studios | Michael Buen |
Bugs and requests
Fast Flash
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes frequently
- Doesn't open .swf files
- Doesn't play embedded flash
- Doesn't work with employer's content
Requested features
2 requests- Refund option
- Compatibility with more formats
Parallel Text
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fast Flash
No in-app purchases
Parallel Text
No in-app purchases
