Comparison

Running Fred vs Ninja Jump Master

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

Ninja Jump Master

Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power-ups. Master ninja skills to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles in this endless runner. Unleash superhuman abilities to conquer your path to the top.

Highlights
  • Wall jumping mechanics
  • Collect power-ups
  • Defeat enemies
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Endless gameplay
Features
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Ninja Jump is a free simple endless-runner style game. Climb a tower by jumping between walls and collecting power ups along the way. Ninja Jump is a very simple game where you will have to take your charismatic ninja run dash character to the highest building rooftops. while other ninjas dash run try to stop you. Use Your Ninja Skills Ninjas are not only masters of stealth and movement. They are also superb tricksters, dash masters, assassins and run dash combatants. By collecting the right reagents or performing the right stunts, you can perform an array of impressive feats that can only be described as superhuman. Use these to conquer everything in your way and rise to the top! How to play The Ninja Jump gameplay is simple and addictive ninja skills, comprising of a single action dash. Jump between walls using a sword slash, cutting down enemies and collecting items as you go. your character will start by automatically climbing one side of the building and every time you touch the screen it will jump to another side by kicking the air. This way, you will have to go dodging the different obstacles that come up on every wall and blocking your enemies attacks. - Run between two walls rooftop with ninja skills. Tap the screen to leap from one to the next without missing a beat in your step. - Avoid deadly hazards like birds, squirrels, balconies and ninja throwing stars! - Put enemies out of your misery by slicing them up in midair with your ninja. - Run endlessly upward! The fun never stops and the action never slows down. - Don’t hit anything on the wall, or else your career as a ninja will come to an abrupt end. - Grab the magical shield to avoid taking damage. - Slice up enough squirrels to assume the power of the squirrel! Grow a fluffy tail and dash up the side of the building at a breakneck speed. - Dice up those angry little birds to sprout wings and fly upward between the buildings. - Cut up the shuriken thrown at you by enemy ninja to execute a powerful spinning attack with your blade, destroying everything you come in contact with. GAME FEATURES Epic ninja adventure game ● Amazing power-up boosts on rooftop! ● Ninjas, throwing stars & bombs ● Various enemies & obstacles ● Intuitive tap controls ● Endless ninja fun

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Ninja Jump Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ninja Jump Master at none against Running Fred's shown. Ninja Jump Master also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Running Fred's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 44%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ninja Jump Master sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Running Fred against 4.6 for Ninja Jump Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 652 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 44% of Ninja Jump Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Running Fred versus Ninja Jump Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredNinja Jump Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.6 (652 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better652
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB133 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Asodariya Balkrushn

Customer experience

Running Fred

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews495 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.9%

Ninja Jump Master

All ratings531 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral12.7%
Negative42.9%

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

Ninja Jump Master

From 652 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 💕 Childhood memories
  • 🎨 Great visuals

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤖 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐌 Laggy performance

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

Ninja Jump Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes when watching ads
  • Tap actions not recognized

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back old levels and game modes
  • Add option to remove ads
  • Improve overall responsiveness

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Fred

One-time10
  • 2000 Skullies Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack 1$1.99
  • Value Pack 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
12 purchases

Ninja Jump Master

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Week$0.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Week$1.997 Days
  • Remove Banner Ad for 1 Month$2.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads for 1 Week$2.997 Days
  • Remove Pop-up Ads for 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Remove Ads for 1 Month$4.991 Month
One-time6
  • Remove Interstitial Ad$5.99
  • Remove Banner Ad$5.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Interstitial ad$9.99
  • Remove Banner ad$9.99
  • Remove Unexpected Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ninja Jump Master free?
Ninja Jump Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Ninja Jump Master?
Ninja Jump Master is rated higher. Running Fred averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Ninja Jump Master averages 4.6 from 652 ratings.
Do Running Fred or Ninja Jump Master have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Ninja Jump Master does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Ninja Jump Master?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Ninja Jump Master every 3 weeks. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ninja Jump Master on September 22, 2026.

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