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.
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.
- 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 Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/Tabtale 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/.
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.
- 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
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cheating Tom 4 | Falling Fred Redux |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (404 ratings) — better | 3.0 (150 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 37.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 404 — better | 150 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 342 MB | 223 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Crazy Labs | Dedalord S.R.L. |
Customer experience
Cheating Tom 4
Falling Fred Redux
User reviews
Cheating Tom 4
From 404 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Cheating Tom 4
- Coin Stack$1.99
- Unlock Spike's Salon Door$1.99
- No Ads Pack$1.99
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- 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
Falling Fred Redux
- 1,000 Skullies$1.99
- 2000 Skullies$1.99
- 3,000 Skullies$4.99
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- 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?
Is Falling Fred Redux free?
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