Comparison

Hard Time vs FR3

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

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About

Hard Time

Simulate life as an inmate in a challenging prison environment. Manage your health, mental state, and attributes while interacting with other inmates and guards. Earn money, improve your skills, and try to survive.

Highlights
  • Create and customize inmate
  • Survive in a prison with 12 areas
  • Manage health and mental state
  • Improve character attributes (Strength, Agility, Intellect, Reputation)
  • Earn money through work or trade
  • Interact with 100+ inmates and civilians
  • Navigate prison laws and wardens
Features
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Create your own inmate and attempt to survive in a prison where every sentence is a "death" sentence! Rub shoulders with up to 100 fellow inmates in a sprawling facility of 12 unique areas, each filled with fully interactive furniture and props. Plus a life beyond the gates populated by real civilians, with wardens enforcing dozens of different laws to keep you as far away from it as possible. Each day, you will find your health and mental state slipping away. Both can be restored by sleeping - which is also a good way to pass time. You won't always be permitted to sleep, though, so consuming food and drink bridges the gap. These, along with many other activities such as reading or watching TV, can also help to improve your mental state. If you "lose your mind" you will temporarily lose control of your character - and will almost certainly get into trouble! Your character also has a set of attributes that you are challenged to improve: - STRENGTH indicates how much damage you can inflict or absorb. You can improve it by fighting or lifting weights. - AGILITY determines how fast you move. You can improve it by jogging in the yard or scoring baskets. - INTELLECT reflects your knowledge - including fighting skills such as counters. You can improve it by reading books. - REPUTATION is how much other prisoners respect you. It can be improved by accomplishing tasks or intimidating others. There are also opportunities to earn money - whether you work for it with a broom, trade items at a profit, or run with a gang. Having money increases your opportunities to grease the wheels and make your life inside easier. You may find that you need to go to the toilet from time to time, in which case you must race to the bathroom! Alternatively, you could find a toilet to sit on or grab some toilet paper to spare your blushes. Failing to do so will damage your reputation and mental state. I regret that there is more to this game than I could ever explain here, so I hope you enjoy figuring some things out for yourself! Upgrade to "VIP" to enjoy the full experience without ads - plus access to the editor that allows you to customize your character and every other. BASIC CONTROLS: (*Look out for tutorials within the actual game) A = Attack (on its own to kick, with a direction to punch) G = Grapple / Throw weapon R = Run P = Pick-Up / Drop T = Taunt (interact with handheld props) OTHER CONTROLS - Press ATTACK and RUN together to launch a powerful attack. - Press any button with any direction (or none) in a grapple to trigger different moves. - Press RUN and PICK-UP together to set fire to a small object (which can then be used to set fire to a large object). - Touch the clock to pause the game and bring up options to exit. - Touch any speech bubble to speed through conversations. PERFORMANCE - If you find your device struggles to display lots of characters, considering keeping the "Population" option low. - "Speed Up Frame Rate" sleeping will require good performance at the default frame rate. - Head to the "Display" options to tone down other features.

About

FR3

Compete in real-time multiplayer races against players worldwide. Sabotage opponents, use power-ups, and customize your avatar. Join clans and battle in the new Arena mode for ultimate glory.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer races
  • Sabotage opponents
  • 30+ new power-ups
  • Arena 8-player elimination mode
  • Clan Battles (2v2)
  • Avatar customization
  • Leaderboard climbing
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Join our community of millions of Fun Run players from all around the world in one of the best realtime online multiplayer games! Get ready for racing games with even more action-packed craziness than before – enter to win big against your furry opponents! We are back with the third chapter in the Fun Run saga – Fun Run 3 Multiplayer Games – with more of the mischief and mayhem that you loved in Fun Run and Fun Run 2. Ridiculously Funny Running Game Fun Run 3 takes the legendary gameplay of classic running race games and adds a new dimension of cool! Race against other real players while escaping obstacles. Sabotage your rival runners’ progress to WIN the race in this fun game to play online. No holding back! Slash, crush, and destroy your opponents to the finish line! Arena Gameplay Arena is the game mode where eight furries fight against elimination! Only the fastest 3 reach the finish line for amazing rewards and ultimate glory. Be the victorious in this addicting game mode and fulfill your destiny as the one and only ARENA CHAMPION. Form a Clan & Play with Friends Run with your clan buddies! Participate in multiplayer games online with friends or total strangers. Find friends online to show them how it’s done! Fun Run 3 is all about playing awesome games with friends – and beating them to the finish line! Explore Fun Fashion & Show off your style to be the coolest critter in the forest! We packed this Fun Run game with hilarious fashionable accessories! Choose from different furry friends and dress them up with cool hats, boots, sunglasses and even more swag to show off your funny games style! Cool & Fun Features - Clan Battles in a 2v2 mode! - 30+ new power-ups! - Arena - the new 8 player racing game mode! - Race against friends or random players in real-time! - Slam & Slide: two new actions to leave the opposition in the dust! - Customize your avatar with more options than ever! - Conquer lots of new levels! - Climb the leaderboards and challenge the best players in the world! - Explore fun fashion and show off your style by playing dress up with your animal! Fun Run 3 is a free online multiplayer game – an internet connection is required. The Arena awaits! Download Fun Run 3 now and start running! Ready, Set, GO!

Screenshots

Hard Time4 screens
FR34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FR3 at 4.7 against Hard Time's 4.0. FR3 also leads on ratings volume (235K vs 4.3K) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Hard Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (71% vs 55%). 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. Hard Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FR3 sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FR3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FR3 has 235K ratings behind it against 4.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Hard Time's written reviews are positive against 55% of FR3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hard Time ships an update every 3 months, FR3 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Hard Time versus FR3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHard TimeFR3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (235K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews — better54.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K235K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#30 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB997 MB
Age rating+1712+
DeveloperMDickie LimitedDirtybit AS

Customer experience

Hard Time

All ratings4,305 ratings
Positive74.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews454 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative19.2%

FR3

All ratings234,763 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1,436 reviews
Positive54.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.1%

User reviews

Hard Time

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique prison simulation experience
  • 😊 Nostalgic and memorable
  • 🎮 Great mobile game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🤖 Annoying AI behavior
  • 💰 Monetization issues
  • 🕰️ Repetitive and grindy

FR3

From 235K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Cute and creative character designs
  • 🤝 Enjoyable multiplayer experience
  • 🏆 Competitive arena mode

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤖 Unbalanced matchmaking
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and rewards

Bugs and requests

Hard Time

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes after ads
  • Inconsistent character controls
  • Unrealistic physics and damage
  • Inability to complete certain tasks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • Expanded map and exploration
  • More customization options
  • Improved warden/police functionality
  • Additional game modes
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  • Localization to other languages

FR3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnection issues during races
  • Power-ups not functioning as expected
  • Incorrect race placements
  • Clan invites/deletions not working properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More affordable customization options
  • Improved clan/party features
  • Varied game modes and maps
  • Better anti-cheat measures
  • Faster leveling and rewards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hard Time

One-time1
  • VIP Upgrade$2.99
18 purchases

FR3

One-time18
  • 100 gems$0.99
  • Value Pack$0.99
  • Daily XP Bonus!$0.99
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  • Value Pack$1.99
  • Arena Season Ticket$1.99
  • Value Pack$3.99
  • 550 gems$4.99
  • Fun Run - racing starter pack$4.99
  • Big Daily XP Bonus!$4.99
  • Value Pack2 variants$5.99
  • Value Pack$7.99
  • Value Pack$8.99
  • Value Pack$9.99
  • Event Offer$9.99
  • 1200 gems$9.99
  • Value Pack2 variants$19.99
  • 2500 gems$19.99
  • Value Pack$44.99

Questions

Is Hard Time free?
Hard Time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FR3 free?
FR3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hard Time or FR3?
FR3 is rated higher. Hard Time averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while FR3 averages 4.7 from 235K ratings.
Do Hard Time or FR3 have ads?
FR3 shows ads; Hard Time does not.
Which is updated more often, Hard Time or FR3?
Hard Time ships an update every 3 months, and FR3 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hard Time was updated on October 16, 2026 and FR3 on October 17, 2026.

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