Comparison

DarkFlow 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

DarkFlow

Pilot a flying saucer across a desolate planet to retrieve or destroy valuable artifacts. Engage alien craft and a menacing drone in this action-packed space adventure featuring realistic flight dynamics and detailed 3D environments.

Highlights
  • Explore rugged terrain in a flying saucer
  • Retrieve or destroy anti-matter pods and artifacts
  • Engage alien craft
  • Destroy the Dark Flow Drone
  • Realistic flight dynamics
  • Detailed 3D landscapes
Features
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The ancient planet of Terra, once home of the human race is now uninhabitable, experiencing chaotic climatic conditions. Your mission is to explore the rugged terrain in your highly agile flying saucer and seek out, retrieve or destroy precious anti-matter pods and other artefacts, using a tractor beam and plasma blaster. You will encounter a variety of alien craft, some harmless, other deadly. You must also destroy the fiendish Dark Flow Drone before it pollutes the planet beyond repair. DarkFlow features detailed 3D landscapes and realistic flight dynamics. Please visit our development blog if you have any questions or feedback: http://iphone-game-blog.blogspot.com/ We will also use the blog to announce new games.

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

DarkFlow4 screens
Falling Fred Redux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DarkFlow at none against Falling Fred Redux's 10. DarkFlow also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Falling Fred Redux's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Falling Fred Redux sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DarkFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Falling Fred Redux holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 157 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of DarkFlow's written reviews are positive against 38% of Falling Fred Redux's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DarkFlow ships an update every 2 months, Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DarkFlow versus Falling Fred Redux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkFlowFalling Fred Redux
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (101 ratings)3.0 (157 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.9% of reviews — better37.6% of reviews
Number of ratings101157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS3.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB223 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTruncated Tales LimitedDedalord S.R.L.

Customer experience

DarkFlow

All ratings101 ratings
Positive33.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative55.4%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive41.9%
Neutral12.9%
Negative45.2%

Falling Fred Redux

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

Bugs and requests

DarkFlow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

None

DarkFlow

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Falling Fred Redux

One-time10
  • 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 DarkFlow free?
DarkFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Falling Fred Redux free?
Falling Fred Redux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DarkFlow or Falling Fred Redux?
Falling Fred Redux is rated higher. DarkFlow averages 2.6 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Falling Fred Redux averages 3.0 from 157 ratings.
Do DarkFlow or Falling Fred Redux have ads?
Falling Fred Redux shows ads; DarkFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, DarkFlow or Falling Fred Redux?
DarkFlow ships an update every 2 months, and Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Most recently, DarkFlow was updated on October 23, 2026 and Falling Fred Redux on October 23, 2026.

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