Running Fred vs Agent Dash
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!
Agent Dash
Embark on a thrilling spy adventure, dashing and blasting through high-stakes missions. Equip cool gadgets, unlock powerful upgrades, and race through dynamic levels to defeat an evil villain. Enjoy cinematic action with intuitive controls and vibrant visuals.
- Fast-paced action runner gameplay
- Play as various heroes and villains
- Equip and upgrade unique gadgets
- Dynamic levels with traps and surprises
- Unlockable characters and outfits
- Offline play available
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Save the world in style. Join over 20 million players in the ultimate spy adventure! Dash, dodge, and blast your way through high-stakes missions in this fast-paced action runner from the creators of Flick Golf, Blocky Football, and Blocky Pirates. Your mission, should you choose to accept it... Play as the daring Agent Dash, Her Majesty the Queen, or a lineup of suave heroes and dastardly villains. Race through secret lairs, volcano bases, and collapsing cities as you take down the evil Dr. Quantumfinger. Gadgets, Explosions, Mayhem. Equip jetpacks, deploy cloaking devices, and even slow down time! Unlock and upgrade your arsenal to survive laser traps, lava pits, and enemy agents. Stylish, Cinematic Action. With slick controls, gorgeous visuals, and audio inspired by classic spy movies, Agent Dash brings blockbuster energy to your fingertips. Why you’ll love it: - Intuitive tap-and-swipe gameplay - Huge cast of characters and outfits - Dynamic levels full of traps and surprises - Upgradeable gadgets and power-ups - Achievements, leaderboards, and endless action Play offline anytime, anywhere “The pinnacle of the genre” – Pocket Gamer “The visuals are incredibly vibrant” – AppSpy “The design is impeccable” – App Advice
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Verdict
Running Fred and Agent Dash are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 Agent Dash 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 4.5 for Agent Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 966 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 74% of Agent Dash's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Agent Dash every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Agent Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.5 (966 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 74.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 966 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Full Fat Productions Ltd |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Agent Dash
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
Agent Dash
From 966 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and engaging spy/action theme
- 👍 Great for passing time
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for characters and upgrades
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing obstacles and diamonds at times
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of level variety
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
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
Agent Dash
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on loading screen
- Saved progress and upgrades being lost
- Unresponsive controls and swipe detection issues
- Glitches causing the game to freeze or reset
Requested features
5 requests- More playable characters and customization options
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting from the beginning
- Ability to earn in-game currency without relying on ads
- Additional game modes or story elements
- Improved optimization and stability
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
Agent Dash
- Bag of Diamonds$0.99
- Bag of Microfilms$0.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
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- Case of Diamonds$4.99
- Case of Microfilms$4.99
- Diamond Doubler$4.99
- Pile of Diamonds$9.99
- Pile of Microfilms$9.99
- Crate of Diamonds$29.99
- Vault of Diamonds$59.99
Questions
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