Comparison

Running Fred vs Cheating Tom 2

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

Running Fred4 screens
Cheating Tom 24 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Running Fred versus Cheating Tom 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunning FredCheating Tom 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better1.6K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB341 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Coco Play

Customer experience

Running Fred

All ratings1,804 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral3.3%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews500 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative15.0%

Cheating Tom 2

All ratings1,621 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews270 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral5.2%
Negative12.2%

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

Cheating Tom 2

From 1.6K App Store ratings

What 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

10 purchases

Running Fred

One-time10
  • 2000 Skullies Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack 1$1.99
  • Value Pack 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
6 purchases

Cheating Tom 2

One-time6
  • No Ads$0.99
  • Bag of coins$0.99
  • Bag of excuses$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Chest of coins$1.99
  • Chest of excuses$2.99
  • All Gates Pass$3.99

Questions

Is Running Fred free?
Running Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheating Tom 2 free?
Cheating Tom 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2?
Cheating Tom 2 is rated higher. Running Fred averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Cheating Tom 2 averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2 have ads?
Running Fred shows ads; Cheating Tom 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Running Fred or Cheating Tom 2?
Running Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Cheating Tom 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Running Fred was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cheating Tom 2 on October 8, 2026.

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