Running Fred vs Spider Evolution
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!
Spider Evolution
Embark on a hyper-casual running adventure as a tiny spider, growing larger and stronger with every step. Navigate a vibrant track to evolve into the mightiest arachnid.
- Spider evolution gameplay
- Running track adventure
- Grow larger and stronger
- Hyper-casual mechanics
- Vibrant visual style
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Embark on a journey as a tiny spider, aiming to become the mightiest of them all in this captivating hyper-casual mobile game. In Spider Evolution Run, your adventure starts on a vibrant running track, where every step is a leap towards becoming a stronger and larger spider.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Fred at 79% against Spider Evolution's 6%. Running Fred also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 41). Spider Evolution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Spider Evolution asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 41, 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 6% of Spider Evolution's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Spider Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Spider Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.1 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews — better | 6.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 372 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Mobsmile Yazilim Hizmetleri Limited Sirketi |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Spider Evolution
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
Spider Evolution
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
Spider Evolution
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Running Fred free?
Is Spider Evolution free?
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Spider Evolution?
Do Running Fred or Spider Evolution have ads?
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Spider Evolution?
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