Running Fred vs Numbers Merge
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!
Numbers Merge
Collect smaller numbers to create larger ones in this challenging number-running game. Swipe to gather numbers, avoid obstacles, and break through walls to reach new heights.
- Collect smaller numbers
- Create bigger numbers
- Number running challenges
- Avoid obstacles
- Break through walls
- Reach final goal
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"""Make bigger number and challenge yourself in Number Run Collect to make bigger and bigger numbers! HOW TO PLAY: Swiping your number to collect smaller numbers on the way Avoiding bigger numbers, jigsaw and cross the brigdes to reach the final goal. Play the game to break all the walls and see what awaits you at the highest!"""
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Fred at 79% against Numbers Merge's 17%. Running Fred also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 109). Numbers Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Numbers Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 17% of Numbers Merge's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Numbers Merge weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Numbers Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.9 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | ABI GLOBAL LTD. |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Numbers Merge
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
Numbers Merge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Numbers Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Running Fred free?
Is Numbers Merge free?
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Numbers Merge?
Do Running Fred or Numbers Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Numbers Merge?
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