Running Fred vs Cheating Tom 2
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!
Cheating Tom 2
Cheat your way through high school by copying answers before teachers and students catch you. Outsmart rivals and progress through over 100 levels with new characters and challenges. Master the art of cheating to become prom royalty.
- Over 100 challenging levels
- Choose your avatar
- Upgradeable power-ups
- Hilarious animated storyline
- Collect students and teachers
- New game modes
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~~~ WARNING: DO NOT TRY THIS AT (HIGH) SCHOOL! ~~~ Cheating Tom is back with a vengeance and ready to cheat his way through high school, all the way to prom! Quick, copy answers off other students before you get busted! Outsmart all new teachers, Principal Peters and the nerdiest students ever to receive high scores and advance levels. Beat Scam Sam, Tom’s arch-nemesis, in an epic cheating rivalry to the top of the class! Over 100 challenging and addictive levels! Cheating Tom 2 is even more challenging than the original! Compete with friends and check out their progress on the map! Master the art of cheating and you just might be the next prom king or queen! What's inside: > Over 100 challenging levels & extra special game modes for hours of procrastination. > Choose your avatar - Tom and Tammy > Watch Tom and Tammy show off their groovy new dance moves! > New upgradeable power ups and in-game currency to enhance gameplay > Hilarious animated storyline! > 11 nasty teachers & 11 totally nerdy students with new behaviors! > 15 crazy classroom settings! > Awesome yearbook with tons of ridiculous students and teachers to collect! ABOUT US Crazy Labs is a casual games brand, under which TabTale develops and publishes fun and addictive games. Crazy Labs partners with independent development studios across the globe to create engaging mobile content for audiences of all ages. Like us: https://www.facebook.com/crazylabsgames Watch us: http://www.youtube.com/iTabtale Visit us: http://tabtale.com/ Follow us:@CrazyLabsGames CONTACT US Let us know what you think! Questions? Suggestions? Technical Support? Contact us 24/7 at Talk2Us@Crazy-Labs.com. PRIVACY: * This App is free to play but certain in-game items may be purchased for real money. You may restrict in-app purchases by disabling them on your device. * By downloading this App you agree to TabTale’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use at http://tabtale.com/privacy-policy/ and at http://tabtale.com/terms-of-use/. This App may include third parties services, such as ad networks and analytics, and may contain social media links that allow users communicate with others. Collection and use of data are subject to TabTale's Privacy Policy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cheating Tom 2 at none against Running Fred's shown. Cheating Tom 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and Cheating Tom 2 sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cheating Tom 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Running Fred's written reviews are positive against 83% of Cheating Tom 2's.
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Fred | Cheating Tom 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 1.6K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 341 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dedalord S.R.L. | Coco Play |
Customer experience
Running Fred
Cheating Tom 2
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
Cheating Tom 2
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎉 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and engaging experience
- 🕹️ Enjoyable cheating mechanics
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Challenging and frustrating difficulty spikes
- 📺 Excessive in-app advertisements
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
Cheating Tom 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezing and black screen issues
- Inconsistent teacher behavior and detection
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content updates
- Improved performance and stability
- Option to disable ads or purchase ad-free version
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
Cheating Tom 2
- No Ads$0.99
- Bag of coins$0.99
- Bag of excuses$0.99
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- Chest of coins$1.99
- Chest of excuses$2.99
- All Gates Pass$3.99
Questions
Is Running Fred free?
Is Cheating Tom 2 free?
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2?
Do Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2?
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