Running Fred vs Hellrider 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Acrobatic maneuvers
- Perilous traps
- Multiple game modes
- Special skills and perks
- Unlockable characters and outfits
- Cross-device progress saving
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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!
Hellrider 3
Embark on a new 3D adventure with unique runner game mechanics. Explore a vast world, complete daily challenges, and uncover an amazing story with many characters to save.
- New 3D gameplay
- Unusual game mechanics
- Multiple game modes
- Amazing story
- Daily challenges
- Huge picturesque world
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A new part of Hellrider adventure! Become a member of a completely new story, enjoy the new 3D gameplay. A bunch of unusual game mechanics, allowing to look at the runner games from a new side! Game Features: -Multiple game modes with their challenges and goals -Amazing story revealing the world of Hellrider from a new perspective -Many characters who need a real hero! -Daily challenges will not relax! -A huge picturesque world awaits its researchers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hellrider 3 at every 9 days against Running Fred's every 3 months. Hellrider 3 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On price, ads, 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. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hellrider 3 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hellrider 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 6.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 88% of Hellrider 3's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Hellrider 3 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Hellrider 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 87.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 6.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | 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 | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Andrey Chernyshov |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Hellrider 3
User reviews
Running Fred
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable character
- 🎢 Challenging obstacles
- 🎯 Nostalgic experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🩸 Excessive violence/gore
Hellrider 3
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth and intuitive gameplay
- 🎨 Appealing graphics and visuals
- 👍 Fun and addictive experience
- 💡 Unique and engaging gameplay mechanics
- 🎮 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 🔍 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🐛 Crashes and progress loss issues
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection
- 🕹️ Frustrating controls and difficulty spikes
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
Hellrider 3
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Progress reset bug
- Unresponsive controls
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to replay levels
- More customization options for characters and vehicles
- Gamepad support
- Improved progression and reward system
- Reduced ad frequency
In-app purchases
Running Fred
- 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
Hellrider 3
- gold medium pack$0.99
- gun shotgun twohend$1.99
- gun pistol stealth$1.99
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- gun rifle steampunk$1.99
- hellrider girl$2.99
- hellrider boy$2.99
- bike skullbutcher$3.99
- remove ADS$3.99
- bike Monster$3.99
- gold big pack$4.99
- gold legendary pack$10.99









