Comparison

Eyelord vs Falling Fred Redux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Eyelord

Experience an intense, visually striking marble shooter with a heavy rock opera soundtrack. Unleash powerful upgrades and compete on leaderboards to prove your ultimate destruction skills. This universal app offers triple-A quality production for iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Heavy rock opera soundtrack
  • Megalithic power-ups
  • Leaderboards
  • Boost gear
  • Power-up upgrades
Features
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"Eyelord is simply the best marble shooter you can get on iOS right now" - AppAdvice.com "delight and disgust in equal measure" - Pocket Gamer, Silver Award "triple-A quality production" - TUAW.com The overloading, eye-popping, heavy rocking pop 'em up! It's ear-splitting loud, retina-burning bright, and finger-breaking frantic. The soundtrack is outrageous heavy rock opera recorded just for this game, and the power-ups are some of the most megalithic ever! Our lightning strikes THREE TIMES! (Take that, you wimpy, wussy, regular lightning bolts!) There are also leaderboards so you can show others how well you wield ultimate power, boost gear that makes you rock even harder, and power-up upgrades to take destruction up to eleven. Finally, there are no spitting frogs in this game. None. Eyelord is a universal app that supports all iOS devices from iPhone 3GS and up, running iOS 5 or newer.

About

Falling Fred Redux

Experience a retro arcade vertical runner where you guide a character in a chaotic freefall. Dodge deadly traps, upgrade skills, and collect power-ups to survive the descent. Unlock new characters and enjoy physics-based mayhem with improved graphics.

Highlights
  • Endless vertical mayhem with dangerous traps
  • Upgradeable skills for enhanced gameplay
  • Physics-based chaos for unpredictable falls
  • Challenge friends for high scores
  • Unlockable character skins
  • Retro visual upgrade
Features
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The Master of Concussions is back for more! After more than 15 years of falling, you could consider this a retro arcade “vertical runner” gem. What goes down, usually meets something hard on its way. But Fred keeps surviving in this classic gross-out chaos, plunging from sky-high heights to the fiery depths in a vertical freefall like no other. Upgrade your skills, collect outrageous power-ups, and unlock a hilarious cast of characters. With improved graphics and all the chaotic fun of the original, this is the ultimate retro experience for daredevils and gory fans alike. Game Features: • Endless vertical mayhem — zoom past dozens of ridiculously dangerous traps. • Upgradeable skills to boost Fred’s speed, resilience, and fall-taming prowess. • Physics-based chaos for unpredictable, hilarious tumbles. • Challenge your friends and prove who’s the ultimate high-score master. • Unlock a crazy collection of skins and show off your style while plummeting. • Relive the classic retro fun with a visual upgrade. Download Falling Fred now and dive into the gross-out vertical madness! No parachutes, just pure irreverent fun!

Screenshots

Eyelord4 screens
Falling Fred Redux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eyelord at 4.8 against Falling Fred Redux's 3.0. Eyelord also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 38%). Falling Fred Redux's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 52). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Eyelord sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Falling Fred Redux sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eyelord holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 52 and 157 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Eyelord's written reviews are positive against 38% of Falling Fred Redux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eyelord ships an update every 2 months, Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Eyelord versus Falling Fred Redux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEyelordFalling Fred Redux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (52 ratings) — better3.0 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better37.6% of reviews
Number of ratings52157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB223 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSecret Exit Ltd.Dedalord S.R.L.

Customer experience

Eyelord

All ratings52 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews159 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.9%

Falling Fred Redux

All ratings150 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral17.3%
Negative42.7%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral15.3%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Eyelord

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 Excellent heavy metal soundtrack and audio design
  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 High-quality graphics and visual polish
  • 💰 Free-to-play with optional cosmetic purchases
  • ⚡ Fast-paced and challenging gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on loading screen
  • 📱 Incompatible with older iOS devices and iPad 1st generation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption during extended play
  • 💸 Steep upgrade costs requiring excessive grinding
  • ⚠️ Game becomes very fast-paced and stressful at higher levels

Falling Fred Redux

From 157 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Nostalgic gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 💡 Potential for character additions

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited character selection
  • 🎨 AI-generated artwork
  • 🚫 Lack of original characters
  • 🔍 Stripped-down features

Bugs and requests

Eyelord

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes on loading screen
  • Crashes on iOS 6 and newer versions
  • Incompatible with iPad 1st generation (memory issues)
  • Music not playing despite settings showing it enabled
  • Game fails to load on older iPhone models
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  • Crashes after iOS updates
  • App won't open or repeatedly crashes on launch
  • Advertisement blocking gameplay view
  • Performance issues on older devices

Requested features

10 requests
  • Update for iOS 10 and newer versions
  • Multiple music tracks or ability to unlock different songs
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
  • Colorblind mode for accessibility
  • Relaxation or casual difficulty mode
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  • Additional power-ups and special items
  • HD or remastered version
  • Different avatar animations and interactions
  • Support for older iOS versions
  • Localization to multiple languages

Falling Fred Redux

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Certain characters not appearing
  • UI issues and poor design

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back original characters and art style
  • Restore gore and violent elements
  • Expand character roster

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Eyelord

One-time6
  • A Bundle of Coins$0.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • A Pile of Coins$2.99
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  • A Sack of Coins$4.99
  • A Chest of Coins$9.99
  • A Vault of Coins$14.99
10 purchases

Falling Fred Redux

One-time10
  • 1,000 Skullies$1.99
  • 2000 Skullies$1.99
  • 3,000 Skullies$4.99
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  • 5500 Skullies$4.99
  • 10,000 Skullies$9.99
  • 11500 Skullies$9.99
  • 30,000 Skullies$19.99
  • 24000 Skullies$19.99
  • 39000 Skullies$29.99
  • 75000 Skullies$49.99

Questions

Is Eyelord free?
Eyelord is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Falling Fred Redux free?
Falling Fred Redux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eyelord or Falling Fred Redux?
Eyelord is rated higher. Eyelord averages 4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Falling Fred Redux averages 3.0 from 157 ratings.
Do Eyelord or Falling Fred Redux have ads?
Falling Fred Redux shows ads; Eyelord does not.
Which is updated more often, Eyelord or Falling Fred Redux?
Eyelord ships an update every 2 months, and Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Most recently, Eyelord was updated on October 23, 2026 and Falling Fred Redux on October 23, 2026.

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