Comparison

Running Fred vs Running Monsters

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

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.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Play as various monsters
  • Attack villagers
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect points
  • Unlock new characters
Features
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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?

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Running Monsters4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Running Fred versus Running Monsters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredRunning Monsters
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews89.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K4.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB540 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Michael Garcia

Customer experience

Running Fred

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.0%

Running Monsters

All ratings4,129 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.1%

User reviews

Running Fred

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

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

Running Monsters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Monsters free?
Running Monsters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Running Monsters?
Running Monsters is rated higher. Running Fred averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Running Monsters averages 4.9 from 4.1K ratings.
Do Running Fred or Running Monsters have ads?
Both Running Fred and Running Monsters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Running Monsters?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Running Monsters every 9 days. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on October 17, 2026 and Running Monsters on October 14, 2026.

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