Comparison

Running Fred vs Guardian Monkey

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

Guardian Monkey

Features
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A fearless flying monkey is the last line of defense between a crumbling castle and waves of relentless invaders. Soar through the skies, hurl explosive bananas, and unleash devastating special attacks to protect your fortress! DEFEND YOUR CASTLE Swipe to fly your monkey across the battlefield and tap to throw bananas at incoming enemies. Position yourself strategically to stop waves of attackers before they tear down your castle walls. POWERFUL ATTACKS Collect and deploy 7 unique attack types: - Banana Shot - your trusty rapid-fire projectile - Banana Bomb - explosive area damage - Cluster Bomb - widespread destruction - Ice - freeze enemies in their tracks - Black Hole - pull enemies to their doom - Auto-Shooter - automated turret defense - Protector Monkey - call in backup! FACE DIVERSE ENEMIES Battle 7 enemy types, each with unique speed, health, and behavior — from pesky Paperboys to charging Rhinos and relentless Ice Monkeys. ENDLESS CHALLENGE Fight through unlimited waves of enemies and achieve your highest score. How long can you hold the line? Based on the original game. Ported to iOS in memory of Sean Coxwell.

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Guardian Monkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guardian Monkey at none against Running Fred's 10. Guardian Monkey also leads on ads (none vs shown). Running Fred's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). 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. Guardian Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Running Fred versus Guardian Monkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredGuardian Monkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.8K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB4 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Cody Rigney

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

Guardian Monkey

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

Guardian Monkey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Guardian Monkey free?
Guardian Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Running Fred or Guardian Monkey have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Guardian Monkey does not.

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