Running Fred vs Rail Rush
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!
Rail Rush
Embark on an epic adventure in a mine cart, accelerating through treacherous rails. Tilt and swipe to dodge obstacles, collect precious gems, and discover new paths across diverse and exciting environments. Equip power-ups and complete missions to become the ultimate explorer.
- Epic adventure gameplay
- Gem and gold collection
- Obstacle avoidance
- 10 diverse worlds
- Power-ups and upgrades
- Multiple characters
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••• FEATURED BY APPLE ON THE iTUNES HOMEPAGE ••• ••• MORE THAN 60 MILLION DOWNLOADS ••• • REVIEWS • "Rail Rush is up there with the best examples of the genre. Everything about it entices you to try again." - Pocket Gamer "Thanks to its great controls and sense of speed, Rail Rush is a fun variation of the genre.” - App Tudes "Rail Rush is a blast to play!" - Gamezebo • ABOUT THE GAME • Get ready for this epic adventure! Step into your cart and begin this exploring frenzy! Accelerate through these insanely fast rails while tilting and swiping to avoid the obstacles. Your job is to collect precious stones, so get those gold nuggets and gems! There will be surprises along the way, and special gifts to earn if you're lucky! Break the rock eggs to reveal what’s inside of them and pick up all the gems for your personal explorer’s collection! Find new and exciting paths to explore across the mine, and go through those special levels to earn more nuggets! Featuring many exciting environments in 10 different settings: dash through the Crazy Caves, fight the horde in the Zombie Caves, make your sweetest dreams come true in Sweet Wonderland, hurtle through the lush and dangerous Amazon jungle, immerse in the terrific Undersea World, take a dive in the Horror Land, visit the wonderful Snow Land, navigate on the Steam Factory, find your way on the Jurassic Jungle and explore the Pharaoh's Tomb, all this and many surprise levels which will amaze you with their colorful scenarios. You can also equip your cart with power ups to extend your chances inside the mine, while completing missions and ranking up, in order to become the ultimate explorer! KEY FEATURES: • 18 different characters • Cool power ups • 10 different worlds and many hidden levels • Stunning graphics • Action packed gameplay • Many in-game achievements • Game statistics • Game Center leader boards How long can you last in the rails? Find out, by downloading Rail Rush now! **************************************** Try also the free web version of Rail Rush on our website: http://www.miniclip.com/games/rail-rush/ Find out more about Miniclip: http://www.miniclip.com “Like” Rail Rush on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/railrush Watch the official game trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OyMCs_kRU Follow Rail Rush on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/railrush Follow Miniclip on Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/miniclip
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Verdict
Running Fred and Rail Rush both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Rail Rush's written reviews are positive against 79% of Running Fred's. Rail Rush also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Rail Rush sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Running Fred against 4.6 for Rail Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 88% of Rail Rush's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Rail Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.6 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| 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 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 201 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Miniclip.com |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Rail Rush
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
Rail Rush
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Diverse and creative environments
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and sound effects
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 💰 Reasonable in-app purchase options
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 💸 Some content locked behind paywall
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🔍 Lack of new content updates
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
Rail Rush
Reported bugs
2 issues- Purchases not restoring across devices
- Saved progress not syncing properly
Requested features
4 requests- More free content and levels
- Expanded character and cart customization
- Leaderboards and social features
- Difficulty progression and new challenges
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
Rail Rush
- Hat Full of Nuggets$1.99
- 5 Second Chances$1.99
- Jurassic Jungle$1.99
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- Pharaoh's Tomb$1.99
- Undersea World$1.99
- Amazonia World$1.99
- Zombie Caves$1.99
- BEST DEAL!$2.99
- Pouch Full of Nuggets$4.99
- Mega Magnet$4.99









