Comparison

Running Fred vs Action Driver

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

Action Driver

Experience a thrilling driving game with chaotic roads, cash collection, and battles against gangsters. Enjoy high-speed ramp jumping and zig-zagging through busy streets. Unlock achievements and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Cash collection
  • Gangster battles
  • Zig-zag driving
  • Ramp jumping
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Randomized streets
  • Game Center support
Features
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Take a spin on the chaotic roads in ACTION DRIVER for a real thrill ride. Collect cash, battle grenade-dropping gangsters in limos, and ZIG-ZAG DRIVE the busy roads. Just in it for the speed? Then you better put the pedal to the metal and prepare for some reckless RAMP JUMPING fun! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) GAME FEATURES: - 2 control options: Swipe or Buttons - Lots of Achievements to unlock: Can you win the "Cone Wrecker", "Cargo Snatcher" and "Mafia Terminator" achievements? - Randomized streets: The variation never ends - Traffic cones: You'd never guess how fun they are to run over ;) - Friend Flow: Got Game Center friends playing this game? Beat any of their scores and Donut Games' in-game notification system will let them know who's the new king! - Collectors Icon #32 - And so much more... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Action Driver3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Running Fred at Free against Action Driver's $0.99. Running Fred also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 29) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). Action Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Running Fred is free to download; Action Driver costs $0.99 up front. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Action Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Running Fred against 4.5 for Action Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 84% of Action Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Action Driver every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Running Fred versus Action Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredAction Driver
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.5 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB7 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Donut Games

Customer experience

Running Fred

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

Action Driver

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.0%

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

Action Driver

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced and addictive
  • 👍 Great value for the price
  • 🎮 Thrilling and fun gameplay
  • 🕹️ Easy to pick up and play
  • 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🌐 Lack of level variety or progression
  • 🎨 Limited car/environment customization
  • 🛠️ Occasional bugs or crashes

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

Action Driver

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues on new iPad models
  • Graphical glitches in certain scenarios

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes and challenges
  • Ability to purchase/upgrade cars
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Expanded environment and obstacle variety

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

Action Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Action Driver free?
Action Driver costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Action Driver?
Running Fred and Action Driver are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 29 ratings respectively.
Do Running Fred or Action Driver have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Action Driver does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Action Driver?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Action Driver every 9 months. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on October 14, 2026 and Action Driver on October 15, 2026.

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