# Major Mayhem vs Skiing Fred

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Major Mayhem at 6.5K against Skiing Fred's 705. Skiing Fred's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Major Mayhem sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Skiing Fred sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Major Mayhem against 4.7 for Skiing Fred. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Major Mayhem has 6.5K ratings behind it against 705, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Major Mayhem's written reviews are positive against 88% of Skiing Fred's.

Major Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, Skiing Fred every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Major Mayhem | Skiing Fred |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/major-mayhem-go-commando/id470272134/reviews) | **[4.7 (705 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiing-fred/id633504724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 705 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **87.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 238 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rocket Jump](https://appshunter.io/developer/448070468) | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) |

## What reviewers say

### Major Mayhem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/major-mayhem-go-commando/id470272134)

Embark on a thrilling mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to blast through hordes of enemies across gorgeous 3D environments in this action-packed shooter.

**Highlights:** 45 levels of non-stop action, 4 game modes, Game Center Leaderboards, 100 achievements, 20 unique weapons, 3 picturesque environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Minigun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chicken Cannon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Plasma Rifle | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 65,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 140,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 300,000 Coins | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎮 Great for killing time
- 💯 Awesome game
- 🎨 Excellent graphics
- 🕹️ Smooth controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
- 🔍 Unclear or missing mission objectives
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with too many ads
- 💰 Difficult to earn in-game currency to unlock new items

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/achievements reset after exiting the game
- Glitches and bugs (e.g. jump button not appearing, audio issues)
- Crashes on startup or during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save and restore progress
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- More customization options for weapons and character
- Improved mission/objective tracking


### Skiing Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skiing-fred/id633504724)

Experience thrilling downhill action with a unique control system. Dodge traps, battle enemies, and customize your character and vehicles in this fast-paced adventure. Compete with friends and overcome extreme environmental challenges.

**Highlights:** Free-style control system, Character customization, Variety of vehicles, Dozens of traps and enemies, iCloud progress saving, Skill-based special moves

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Cool
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lags
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🔋 Takes too long to load
- 🔒 Login issues

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible walls
- Incorrect steering controls
- Disappearing gems
- Rewards not working properly

**Requested features**

- New maps/worlds
- Customization options
- Multiplayer mode
- Less blood/gore
- Falling Fred update


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Major Mayhem free?

Major Mayhem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skiing Fred free?

Skiing Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Major Mayhem or Skiing Fred?

Skiing Fred is rated higher. Major Mayhem averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while Skiing Fred averages 4.7 from 705 ratings.

### Do Major Mayhem or Skiing Fred have ads?

Both Major Mayhem and Skiing Fred show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Major Mayhem or Skiing Fred?

Major Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, and Skiing Fred every 3 months. Most recently, Major Mayhem was updated on October 20, 2026 and Skiing Fred on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*