Comparison

Cheating Tom 4 vs Falling Fred Redux

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

Head to head
About

Cheating Tom 4

Help a budding hairstylist sneakily practice his craft in various salons while avoiding his bosses. Master different hairstyles and levels to become a world-class designer.

Highlights
  • Sneak through hair salons
  • Master 25 hairstyles
  • Cut hair quickly
  • Challenging levels and game modes
  • Score power-ups and collect coins
  • Customize avatars
  • Dress up characters
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~~> Tom, a Genius School graduate, is looking for his dream job. What’ll it be? Astronaut? Firefighter? Pilot? Guess again… he’s decided to become a superstar hairdresser! ~~> Only problem is, his bosses don’t let him touch actual hair… unless it’s on the floor. Poor Tom is only allowed to stick to menial tasks like scrubbing floors and answering phones. ~~> Help Tom cut his way from “barberchop” around the corner to world-class designer hair salons… all while avoiding his bosses’ watchful eye. Cheating Tom graduated Genius School. Now he’s got to enter the real world and get a job. So his days of sneaking around are probably over, right? WRONG. As they say, “once a cheater, always a cheater.” Help Tom become an amazing hairstylist without getting caught by his annoying bosses who are determined to keep him sweeping the floors day after day. Features: > Help Tom sneak his way from hair salon to hair salon! > Hurry up! You’ve got 25 different hairstyles to master. > Make sure he cuts and styles customers’ hair as quickly as possible before his boss notices. > Tons of challenging levels & supercool game modes for ultra sneakiness. > Score power-ups and collect coins to become sneakier than ever. > WARNING: You may encounter some extremely peculiar customers…! > Chop-chop! Cut that hair as fast as you can, and make sure the customers are satisfied, OR ELSE! > Choose your avatar - Tom or Taffy – and get cutting! > Dress Tom and Taffy up in crazy costumes. ABOUT US 
Crazy Labs is a casual games brand, under which TabTale develops and publishes fun and addictive games. Crazy Labs partners with independent development studios across the globe to create engaging mobile content for audiences of all ages. Like us: https://www.facebook.com/crazylabsgames
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 Visit us: https://tabtale.com/ Follow us:@CrazyLabsGames CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at WeCare@TabTale.com PRIVACY: The app is free to play but certain in-game items may require payment. The app includes: - advertising for TabTale and some third parties that redirect users to our sites, apps or third-party sites - social networks links to connect with others while playing - the option to accept push notifications to inform of exciting news (e.g. updates) - an age-gate to prevent access to some features to protect children (e.g. restrict behavioral advertising or information sharing). Your privacy matters. The app may enable data collection for limited purposes (e.g. respond to support queries; enable, analyze and improve the app’s features and services; personalize content including targeted ads and analyse those ads). For more information refer to our Privacy Policy: https://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/. Note that referred third parties are subject to their own policies. By downloading, updating or using the app you consent to this collection and use of device information and your data for ad display and reporting purposes, and to our Terms of Use: https://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/.

About

Falling Fred Redux

Experience a retro arcade vertical runner where you guide a character in a chaotic freefall. Dodge deadly traps, upgrade skills, and collect power-ups to survive the descent. Unlock new characters and enjoy physics-based mayhem with improved graphics.

Highlights
  • Endless vertical mayhem with dangerous traps
  • Upgradeable skills for enhanced gameplay
  • Physics-based chaos for unpredictable falls
  • Challenge friends for high scores
  • Unlockable character skins
  • Retro visual upgrade
Features
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The Master of Concussions is back for more! After more than 15 years of falling, you could consider this a retro arcade “vertical runner” gem. What goes down, usually meets something hard on its way. But Fred keeps surviving in this classic gross-out chaos, plunging from sky-high heights to the fiery depths in a vertical freefall like no other. Upgrade your skills, collect outrageous power-ups, and unlock a hilarious cast of characters. With improved graphics and all the chaotic fun of the original, this is the ultimate retro experience for daredevils and gory fans alike. Game Features: • Endless vertical mayhem — zoom past dozens of ridiculously dangerous traps. • Upgradeable skills to boost Fred’s speed, resilience, and fall-taming prowess. • Physics-based chaos for unpredictable, hilarious tumbles. • Challenge your friends and prove who’s the ultimate high-score master. • Unlock a crazy collection of skins and show off your style while plummeting. • Relive the classic retro fun with a visual upgrade. Download Falling Fred now and dive into the gross-out vertical madness! No parachutes, just pure irreverent fun!

Screenshots

Cheating Tom 44 screens
Falling Fred Redux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cheating Tom 4 at 4.7 against Falling Fred Redux's 3.0. Cheating Tom 4 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 38%). On price, ratings volume, 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. Cheating Tom 4 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Falling Fred Redux sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cheating Tom 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 404 and 150 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Cheating Tom 4's written reviews are positive against 38% of Falling Fred Redux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheating Tom 4 ships an update monthly, Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cheating Tom 4 versus Falling Fred Redux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheating Tom 4Falling Fred Redux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (404 ratings) — better3.0 (150 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better37.6% of reviews
Number of ratings404 — better150
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size342 MB223 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCrazy LabsDedalord S.R.L.

Customer experience

Cheating Tom 4

All ratings404 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative21.5%

Falling Fred Redux

All ratings150 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral17.3%
Negative42.7%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Cheating Tom 4

From 404 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive game
  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 😊 Satisfying hair cutting experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches in certain levels
  • ⏱️ Tight time constraints can be frustrating
  • 💰 Some features locked behind paywall

Falling Fred Redux

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Potential for character additions

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited character selection
  • 🎨 AI-generated artwork
  • 🚫 Lack of original characters
  • 🔍 Stripped-down features

Bugs and requests

Cheating Tom 4

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Level 62 is impossible to complete
  • Ads sometimes don't redirect back to the game
  • Occasional crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more salons and levels
  • Improve level design and difficulty progression
  • Provide more customization options

Falling Fred Redux

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain characters not appearing
  • UI issues and poor design

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back original characters and art style
  • Restore gore and violent elements
  • Expand character roster

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Cheating Tom 4

One-time12
  • Coin Stack$1.99
  • Unlock Spike's Salon Door$1.99
  • No Ads Pack$1.99
Show 9 more
  • Unlock Mirror Mall Salon Door$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Coin Heap$3.99
  • Unlock All Doors$3.99
  • Coin Bag$8.99
  • Complete Costumes Pack$9.99
  • Coin Chest$19.99
  • Full Version - Get Everything!$99.99
10 purchases

Falling Fred Redux

One-time10
  • 1,000 Skullies$1.99
  • 2000 Skullies$1.99
  • 3,000 Skullies$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 5500 Skullies$4.99
  • 10,000 Skullies$9.99
  • 11500 Skullies$9.99
  • 30,000 Skullies$19.99
  • 24000 Skullies$19.99
  • 39000 Skullies$29.99
  • 75000 Skullies$49.99

Questions

Is Cheating Tom 4 free?
Cheating Tom 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling Fred Redux free?
Falling Fred Redux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cheating Tom 4 or Falling Fred Redux?
Cheating Tom 4 is rated higher. Cheating Tom 4 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 404 ratings, while Falling Fred Redux averages 3.0 from 150 ratings.
Do Cheating Tom 4 or Falling Fred Redux have ads?
Falling Fred Redux shows ads; Cheating Tom 4 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cheating Tom 4 or Falling Fred Redux?
Cheating Tom 4 ships an update monthly, and Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Most recently, Cheating Tom 4 was updated on October 9, 2026 and Falling Fred Redux on October 14, 2026.

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