Comparison

Skiing Fred vs Skate Squad 3D

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

Head to head
About

Skiing Fred

Experience thrilling downhill action with a unique control system. Dodge traps, battle enemies, and customize your character and vehicles in this fast-paced adventure. Compete with friends and overcome extreme environmental challenges.

Highlights
  • Free-style control system
  • Character customization
  • Variety of vehicles
  • Dozens of traps and enemies
  • iCloud progress saving
  • Skill-based special moves
Features
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Enter the perfect chaos of Skiing Fred... The more dangerously you slide, the bigger the reward! Slide turbo-speed, dodge and drift through Fred's trap-ridden world as he escapes Grimmy Reaper. - Free-style control system unlike any other game - Customize and gear up your character! - Tons of insane vehicles - Dozens of traps and enemies - The best Fred Game ever! - Keep your progress through iCloud A sequel to Falling Fred and Running Fred, Skiing Fred is an over-the-top action-sports game featuring a unique free-movement system that allows you to take control of the action and perform true skill-based special moves. Get daring! Get creative! Get an edge over your friends or get them to help you beat massive Challenges destroying any enemies on your way. You'll be facing of extreme storms, apocalyptic meteor showers and blinding blizzards. Whether looking to beat records, complete missions, unlock achievements o get that particular item set collection, Skiing Fred packs a full load of fun for everyone! Visit www.facebook.com/Running-Fred for get cheats, tips and cools stuff.

About

Skate Squad 3D

Control a growing squad of plush skaters through challenging urban environments. Dodge a variety of obstacles and collect more skaters to increase your squad size and reach the finish line. Enjoy unique gameplay with beautiful 3D graphics and a funky soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Collect and grow your skater squad
  • Dodge hazardous obstacles
  • Handmade 3D graphics
  • Multiple environments
  • Unlockable skins
  • Handcrafted levels
  • Funky soundtrack
Features
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Skate the streets with your plush squad. Skate Squad is not your usual skateboarding game. Instead of playing as a solo skater, on your way you will pick up others that want to join your squad. The game becomes more challenging and fun with each skater you collect. Control your army of plush skaters, trying to avoid an abundance of hazardous obstacles like upcoming traffic, rocks, giant rolling emojis, bowling balls etc., and reach the finish line with as many skaters as possible. Skate Squad features: ◉ Gameplay like no other ◉ Beautiful handmade 3d graphics ◉ Multiple environments to discover ◉ Various skins to unlock ◉ Plenty of handcrafted levels ◉ Funky soundtrack ◉ Haptic feedback ◉ Optimization for all screens

Screenshots

Skiing Fred4 screens
Skate Squad 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Skate Squad 3D at weekly against Skiing Fred's every 3 months. Skate Squad 3D also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Skiing Fred's advantage is ratings volume (705 vs 199). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Skiing Fred sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Skate Squad 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.7 for Skiing Fred against 4.6 for Skate Squad 3D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 705 and 199 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Skiing Fred's written reviews are positive against 90% of Skate Squad 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skiing Fred ships an update every 3 months, Skate Squad 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Skiing Fred versus Skate Squad 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiing FredSkate Squad 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (705 ratings) — better4.6 (199 ratings)
Positive reviews87.6% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings705 — better199
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB161 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDedalord S.R.L.Popa Radu

Customer experience

Skiing Fred

All ratings701 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive87.6%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.9%

Skate Squad 3D

All ratings199 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral1.3%
Negative8.8%

User reviews

Skiing Fred

From 705 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Cool
  • 👍 Awesome
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Addictive
  • 👍 Fun

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lags
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Glitchy
  • 🔋 Takes too long to load
  • 🔒 Login issues

Skate Squad 3D

From 199 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
  • 🎮 Engaging secret characters and skins
  • 📱 Works offline without internet
  • ⚡ Smooth performance with minimal lag

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Character data loss after inactivity
  • 😤 Difficulty spikes too steep on easy levels
  • 🎮 Similar gameplay to other games (Mad Cars)

Bugs and requests

Skiing Fred

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Invisible walls
  • Incorrect steering controls
  • Disappearing gems
  • Rewards not working properly

Requested features

9 requests
  • New maps/worlds
  • Customization options
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Less blood/gore
  • Falling Fred update
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  • Running Fred sequel
  • Grimmy playable character
  • Jumping Fred game
  • Racing Fred game

Skate Squad 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Character disappears after not playing for extended period
  • App fails to load on startup
  • Game crashes when accessing skins menu
  • App kicks user out during gameplay
  • Unfair collision detection on narrow road sections

Requested features

6 requests
  • South Park themed game
  • Baby Yoda character skin
  • More character variety beyond current roster
  • Flat road mode with skaters and boosters
  • More diverse egg/character options
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  • Prevent company acquisition/buyout

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Skiing Fred

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$1.99
  • 300 Gems$4.99
  • 600 Gems$9.99
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  • 2000 Gems$29.99
  • 3500 Gems$49.99
  • 7500 Gems$99.99
1 purchases

Skate Squad 3D

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Skiing Fred free?
Skiing Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skate Squad 3D free?
Skate Squad 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skiing Fred or Skate Squad 3D?
Skiing Fred is rated higher. Skiing Fred averages 4.7 out of 5 from 705 ratings, while Skate Squad 3D averages 4.6 from 199 ratings.
Do Skiing Fred or Skate Squad 3D have ads?
Both Skiing Fred and Skate Squad 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Skiing Fred or Skate Squad 3D?
Skiing Fred ships an update every 3 months, and Skate Squad 3D weekly. Most recently, Skiing Fred was updated on October 24, 2026 and Skate Squad 3D on October 20, 2026.

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