Comparison

Running Fred vs Flapping Online

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

Flapping Online

Guide a bird through challenging obstacles by tapping the screen. Compete against players worldwide in real-time, aiming for the highest score. Unlock new skins, achievements, and feathers as you progress.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer gameplay
  • Global high score system
  • Ghost system for best player replays
  • Duel system with rewards
  • In-game shop for bird skins
  • Unlockable achievements and feathers
Features
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Have you always wanted a Flapping Bird Online? Here it is: Flapping Online! Let your bird fly as long as possible through the obstacles. Play online and try to get the best score versus hundreds of players from all over the world that play on your same level concurrently! Every 5 minutes the level will be updated for everyone. As in Flapping Bird you only need to tap the screen to let your bird fly: it's easy and fun! - Global High Score System. - Ghost system: you can see what the best player has done. - Duel system with reword. - 4 different Server separated by ranking. - Shop: you can buy more skins (60+) for your bird. - 25 unlockable Achievements. - 110+ unlockable Feathers. - Two selectable languages, English and Italian. - Friends list. A game like Flapping Bird, but multiplayer and online! What are you waiting for?

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Flapping Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flapping Online at none against Running Fred's shown. Flapping Online also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6 vs 15.0). Running Fred's advantage is ratings volume (1.8K vs 309). On price, rating, review sentiment 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 Flapping Online sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Flapping Online. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 309, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 83% of Flapping Online's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Flapping Online every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Running Fred versus Flapping Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredFlapping Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.5 (309 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better309
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB49 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Alessandro Pezzetti

Customer experience

Running Fred

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

Flapping Online

All ratings309 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.3%

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

Flapping Online

From 309 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Ability to compete with friends
  • 🎨 Variety of skins/characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔌 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
  • 🔍 Lack of updates and developer support

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

Flapping Online

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and black screens
  • Connectivity issues and loading problems
  • Incorrect score/medal tracking
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More customization options
  • Improved chat functionality
  • Reduced ads and better monetization

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
5 purchases

Flapping Online

One-time5
  • 1500 Coins$0.99
  • 3000 Coins$1.99
  • Flapping Online No Ads$1.99
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  • 10000 Coins$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$9.99

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flapping Online free?
Flapping Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Flapping Online?
Running Fred and Flapping Online are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.8K and 309 ratings respectively.
Do Running Fred or Flapping Online have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Flapping Online does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Flapping Online?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Flapping Online every 6 weeks. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on September 27, 2026 and Flapping Online on July 31, 2026.

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