Skyfire for IPad and Iphone Version 4.0.2 Available With Support For iOS 5

Skyfire is among the couple of browsers inside the App Shop that enables owners of iDevices to watch movies in Flash format on  their device screen.

A new app available in the app store called Skyfire enables you to run Flash on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. “Within 5 hours, Skyfire for iPhone bec

ame the top grossing app, the third highest paid app overall and the top application in the Utilities category,”Skyfire Labs said in a blog post. In other words, Apple users made it clear that they want access to Flash on their iOS devices.

Prices for Skyfire are $2.99 for iPhone, and 4.99 for iPad. Skyfire is a web-browser for iPhone and iPad that plays Flash content. Other than play Flash, which is it’s major draw to consumers, it has social media sites built right into the browser. It has pop up bars that are reminiscent of firefox toolbar Applets that show your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. So you can check all of your social media without opening a new tab.

Here is a link with a rundown of Skyfire’s capabilities.

The way Skyfire works is it when you come upon a page that contains Flash video that the iPhone/iPad cannot play you click it and it sends the work to be done on Skyfire’s servers. They process it, look for video content, and then convert it to a form that your device can play. Then it is sent to you to view it. The major drawback for a lot of users is that Skyfire does not support Flash games. There is no way around this for the user, this is just not what the app was intended for.

Another app is Cloud Browse. Like Skyfire, Cloud Browse lets you view Flash content on an Apple device. Some users have reported that they are unsatisfied with this product. One user, for instance, stated that:

Features:

•  Play millions of Flash videos – everyday, with no limits!
• All-new ‘Skybar’ toolbar offers one-click access to video and associated content material
•  Remain in touch: Special Facebook and Twitter ‘Quickview’ lets you see your wall and feeds with one click.
• Universal ‘Like’: Like ANY page onlin.
• Fireplace: See only the links shared by Pals. Why? Filter what pals did from what pals shared (which is a good beginning point for browsing)
•  Well known: See what Pals as well as the Facebook community must say concerning the web-site you happen to be at present exploring.
•  Be informed: Swift access to GReader feeds.
• Be social: Share by way of Facebook and Twitter.
•  Share to additional services such as GReader, Instapaper, Pinboard and Read It Later.