Running Fred vs Running Monsters
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!
Running Monsters
Embark on an endless running adventure as a monster. Attack villagers, dodge obstacles, and collect points to unlock new monstrous characters. Explore diverse areas and see how long you can survive.
- Endless running gameplay
- Play as various monsters
- Attack villagers
- Avoid obstacles
- Collect points
- Unlock new characters
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Play as a monster as you run through various areas, attack villagers, and avoid obstacles. Collect points and unlock new characters to play as! Including werewolves, a giant lizard, a vampire, and even some memes! How long can you survive?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Running Monsters at none against Running Fred's 10. Running Monsters also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Running Monsters asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running Monsters holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 4.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 89% of Running Monsters's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Running Monsters every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Running Monsters |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 540 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Michael Garcia |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Running Monsters
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
Running Monsters
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Creative and fun characters
- 💎 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🎉 Highly entertaining and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🕹️ Challenging and sensitive controls
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay at times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
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
Running Monsters
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character movement issues
- Freezing and crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent collision detection
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse map and level designs
- Additional playable characters and skins
- Customization options for controls
- Leaderboards and competitive features
- Power-ups and special abilities
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
Running Monsters
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Running Fred free?
Is Running Monsters free?
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