# Falling Fred Redux vs GooberThrow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GooberThrow at 100% against Falling Fred Redux's 38%. GooberThrow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Falling Fred Redux's advantage is ratings volume (150 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Falling Fred Redux sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GooberThrow asks for nothing beyond the download.

GooberThrow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Falling Fred Redux has 150 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Falling Fred Redux's written reviews are positive against 100% of GooberThrow's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Fred Redux | GooberThrow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (150 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fred-redux/id6747145869/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gooberthrow/id6752916146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **150** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 37.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 223 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) | [Jonathan Buchanan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1841757183) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Fred Redux

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-fred-redux/id6747145869)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Skullies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Skullies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Skullies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Skullies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Skullies | $9.99 | one-time |
| 11500 Skullies | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Skullies | $19.99 | one-time |
| 24000 Skullies | $19.99 | one-time |
| 39000 Skullies | $29.99 | one-time |
| 75000 Skullies | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Certain characters not appearing
- UI issues and poor design

**Requested features**

- Bring back original characters and art style
- Restore gore and violent elements
- Expand character roster


### GooberThrow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gooberthrow/id6752916146)

Engage in a lighthearted game of skill by launching goobers and aiming for maximum bounces. Test your timing and precision to achieve high scores in this simple yet addictive experience.

**Highlights:** Goober launching gameplay, Bounce tracking, Score accumulation, Simple controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Falling Fred Redux free?

Falling Fred Redux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GooberThrow free?

GooberThrow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Falling Fred Redux or GooberThrow?

GooberThrow is rated higher. Falling Fred Redux averages 3.0 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while GooberThrow averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Falling Fred Redux or GooberThrow have ads?

Falling Fred Redux shows ads; GooberThrow does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*