# Running Fred vs Team Awesome

The clearest difference is ads: Team Awesome at none against Running Fred's shown. Team Awesome also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). Running Fred's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 206). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Team Awesome sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Running Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 206, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 89% of Team Awesome's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Running Fred | Team Awesome |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/running-fred/id492146903/reviews)** | [4.3 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-awesome/id585930238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.8K** | 206 |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **88.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) | [Ezone.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/283905453) |

## What reviewers say

### Running Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/running-fred/id492146903)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2000 Skullies Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Skullies Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 11000 Skullies Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Skullies Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60000 Skullies Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| 84000 Skullies Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 350000 Skullies | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable character
- 🎢 Challenging obstacles
- 🎯 Nostalgic experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🩸 Excessive violence/gore

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Bring back Falling Fred and Falling Fred Z
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve controls and responsiveness
- Reduce difficulty of obtaining in-game currency


### Team Awesome

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/team-awesome/id585930238)

Embark on an explosive side-scrolling arcade adventure with four ordinary heroes transformed by a mysterious meteor. Battle aliens, robots, and more through 50 episodes and 150 missions. Features include upgradeable power-ups, unique heroes, destructible environments, and cinematic cameras.

**Highlights:** 150 goals/missions, 50 episodes, 6 upgradeable power-ups, 4 unique heroes, 4 Super-villains, Destructible environments, One-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Can-O-Awesome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chunk of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Chunk of Coins Deal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Chunk of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Chunk of Coins Deal | $4.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Chunk of Coins | $13.99 | one-time |
| Awesome Chunk of Coins Deal | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome and fun
- 🚀 Childhood game
- 🚀 Always been awesome
- 🚀 Awesome indeed!
- 🚀 Childhood Game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappointed
- 🐛 A huge bug in the game
- 🐛 Attention!
- 🐛 Bad game
- 🐛 Didn't work

**Reported bugs**

- The blue things that give you time will just disappear and you just start to lose the game
- The game freezes and never opens to allow gameplay
- Skips constantly on my device, even with no other apps open

**Requested features**

- Powers where they could throw things
- More levels and episodes coming soon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Running Fred free?

Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Team Awesome free?

Team Awesome is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Team Awesome?

Running Fred is rated higher. Running Fred averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Team Awesome averages 4.3 from 206 ratings.

### Do Running Fred or Team Awesome have ads?

Running Fred shows ads; Team Awesome does not.

### Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Team Awesome?

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Team Awesome every 3 months. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on October 24, 2026 and Team Awesome on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*