Running Fred vs Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
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!
Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
Experience the thrill of a 3D game inspired by a popular movie. Maneuver your lightcycle to outmaneuver opponents and survive as long as possible. Enjoy high-quality graphics and challenging AI.
- 3D lightcycle gameplay
- Movie-inspired experience
- Challenging AI opponents
- Survival gameplay
- Cut off opponents
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Tron Lightcycle is a 3D amazing game based on movie. We are tries to make game with the best quality and best AI for opponents. Gameplay: Relive the film as you try and cut off your opponents before they cut you off and try to stay live as long as you can.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Running Fred at 79% against Tron Lightcycle 3D Free's 30%. Running Fred also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 23 months). Tron Lightcycle 3D Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). 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
Both are free to download. Running Fred sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Tron Lightcycle 3D Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Running Fred has 1.8K ratings behind it against 172, 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 30% of Tron Lightcycle 3D Free's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Tron Lightcycle 3D Free every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Tron Lightcycle 3D Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.4 (172 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 30.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 172 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Vahan Margaryan |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
User reviews
Running Fred
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
From 172 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🎬 Nostalgic Tron movie experience
- ⚡ Lightweight and runs smoothly on most devices
- 🆓 Free to play without mandatory payments
Room to improve
- 🔇 No sound or music despite being core to Tron experience
- 🤖 Weak AI - bots kill themselves frequently
- 📢 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🎮 Overly simplistic gameplay with no challenge
- 🗺️ Map too large relative to game pace
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
Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
Reported bugs
10 issues- Next button doesn't work after winning first level
- Game crashes and lags frequently
- Ads pop up during active gameplay causing automatic loss
- Camera view misaligned with vehicle movement
- Cannot perform rapid consecutive turns without crashing
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- Light cycles disappear during gameplay
- Menu navigation broken on certain devices
- Collision detection issues - crashing without touching walls
- Game freezes when ads load
- Input latency between player action and game response
Requested features
15 requests- Add Tron soundtrack and sound effects
- Implement online multiplayer mode
- Add difficulty level settings
- Include more game maps and levels
- Add bike customization (colors, skins, avatars)
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- Implement curved/smooth turning mechanics
- Add speed control or boost button
- Include main Tron characters as playable avatars
- Add disc wars game mode
- Improve AI intelligence and difficulty
- Add story mode and progression system
- Implement team-based gameplay
- Add more bike varieties and models
- Reduce or remove ads
- Add pause/resume functionality
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
Tron Lightcycle 3D Free
No in-app purchases
Questions
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