Comparison

Running Fred vs Speedy Crawler

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

Head to head
About

Running Fred

Guide a hapless hero through perilous traps and challenges in this fast-paced third-person platformer. Perform acrobatic maneuvers, utilize special items, and choose from multiple game modes to survive.

Highlights
  • Acrobatic maneuvers
  • Perilous traps
  • Multiple game modes
  • Special skills and perks
  • Unlockable characters and outfits
  • Cross-device progress saving
Features
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"What goes down, usually meets something hard on its way" The anticipated sequel to Falling Fred is here! Fred is back with a new host of painful antics, awesome acrobatic/desperate moves, special items and uber-cool locations. Take control of our hapless hero as he pursues his quest to remain among the living! Running Fred combines ludicrously natural controls and furiously paced action with the shameless buckets of gore praised on its prequel, making up a fantastic third person platformer unparalleled on mobile devices! Main Features: - Lots of acrobatic maneuvers - Dozens of perilous traps - Multiple game modes: Adventure, Challenge and our favourite Endless Survival! - Tons of special skills and perks - Lot of characters to choose from! - Pimp up your character with special outfits - Keep your progress across all your devices - Share your score with your friends via Game Center What reviewers say: "Bloody Brilliant!" - iFanzine "The sheer amount of content, replayability and fun that comes from deftly avoiding trap after trap is phenomenal" - AppSpy "For gamers who like runner-games, this game is easily a 5 out of 5 stars game" - fabela-imag "Those who love Falling Fred, just love the running Fred, the anticipated sequel to Falling Fred." - Best10App Skiing Fred, the new Fred adventure, is available now at App Store. Check it! SuperSonic Jack, a new here, a new adventure available at App Store Now!

About

Speedy Crawler

Features
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---A FREE ADDICTIVE GAME--- A soldier is stranded in the desert. He must reach the final post in order to escape from obstacles by crawling. How to play : 1. Get Coins 2. Touch and drag the character to move

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Speedy Crawler1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speedy Crawler at none against Running Fred's 10. Speedy Crawler also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Running Fred's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads 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. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Speedy Crawler asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Speedy Crawler every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Running Fred versus Speedy Crawler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredSpeedy Crawler
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB20 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.PT. Agra Karya Digital

Bugs and requests

Running Fred

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when using Iron Fred character
  • Mystery boxes not working as intended
  • Inverted controls and screen orientation issues
  • Obstacles not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back Falling Fred and Falling Fred Z
  • Add more levels and worlds
  • Improve controls and responsiveness
  • Reduce difficulty of obtaining in-game currency

Speedy Crawler

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Fred

One-time10
  • 2000 Skullies Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack 1$1.99
  • Value Pack 2$1.99
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  • Value Pack 3$1.99
  • 5000 Skullies Pack$1.99
  • 11000 Skullies Pack$4.99
  • 24000 Skullies Pack$9.99
  • 60000 Skullies Pack$14.99
  • 84000 Skullies Pack$29.99
  • 350000 Skullies$99.99
None

Speedy Crawler

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Speedy Crawler free?
Speedy Crawler is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Running Fred or Speedy Crawler have ads?
Both Running Fred and Speedy Crawler show ads.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Speedy Crawler?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Speedy Crawler every 10 months. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on October 28, 2026 and Speedy Crawler on October 10, 2026.

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