Comparison

Running Fred vs Kanobu

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

Kanobu

Features
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There is hardly a single person who does not know the game "Rock, Paper, Scissors". Have you ever thought what would happen if you crossed the games "Rock, Paper, Scissors" and "tag"? Want to find out? Play KaNoBu! We offer you to try a new action game with old rules. Rock beats scissors and turns into paper. Paper covers rock and turns into scissors. Scissors cut paper and turn into rock. The gameplay is most reminiscent of children's tag. Simple, but very exciting. Score as many points as possible or hold out as long as possible!

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Kanobu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kanobu at none against Running Fred's 10. Kanobu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Kanobu asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Kanobu every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Running Fred versus Kanobu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredKanobu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB37 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.IDDQD LTD.

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

Kanobu

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Running Fred

One-time10
  • 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
None

Kanobu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kanobu free?
Kanobu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Running Fred or Kanobu have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Kanobu does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Kanobu?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Kanobu every 3 days. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kanobu on October 25, 2026.

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