Comparison

SHREDD vs FallDown! III

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

Head to head
About

SHREDD

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by controlling a shape that can split into two. Dodge spikes and other hazards by scraping the sides, hovering, or squeezing through tight gaps at the last moment.

Highlights
  • Ambidextrous gameplay
  • Split-in-two mechanic
  • Spike avoidance challenges
  • Scrape, hover, and squeeze maneuvers
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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The original ambidextrous dodge'm up! AVOID THE SPIKES! Scrape along the sides, hover through the middle, or squeeze by at the last millisecond by splitting in two :o

About

FallDown! III

Experience classic arcade action with an addictive endless roller. Navigate through challenging levels with intuitive one-finger controls. Unlock customizations and enjoy new gameplay improvements and modes.

Highlights
  • New improved gameplay
  • Arcade Mode
  • Zen Mode
  • Daily Challenges
  • Customization combinations
  • Single finger touch controls
Features
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The classic endless roller is back! FallDown! III mixes new improvements with the old-school action that made the original a world-wide hit. - New improved gameplay - Play in the action-packed Arcade Mode or relax in Zen Mode - Complete Daily Challenges to unlock new customizations - An all-new sound track by Axel Jensen - Use the new single finger touch controls to play on the go with one hand - More than 40 000 customization combinations possible!

Screenshots

SHREDD4 screens
FallDown! III3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SHREDD at 92% against FallDown! III's 50%. SHREDD also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (897 vs 235). FallDown! III's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. SHREDD sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. FallDown! III asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SHREDD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 897 and 235 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of SHREDD's written reviews are positive against 50% of FallDown! III's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SHREDD ships an update every 5 months, FallDown! III every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SHREDD versus FallDown! III: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHREDDFallDown! III
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (897 ratings) — better4.4 (235 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings897 — better235
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChaotic BoxHannes Jensen

Customer experience

SHREDD

All ratings891 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews1,273 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%

FallDown! III

All ratings209 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

SHREDD

From 897 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Fast-paced and challenging
  • 💎 Great visuals and themes
  • 🎨 Colorful and vibrant design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 High score not saving properly
  • 🔁 Repetitive music and background
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating
  • 💤 Slow start and ramp-up speed

FallDown! III

From 235 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Decent free game
  • 🚫 No ads or microtransactions
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay (compared to Falldown! 2)
  • 💯 Fluid controls
  • 🌟 Endless mode difficulty increases well

Room to improve

  • 📉 Daily challenges too difficult
  • 🚧 Arcade/Zen mode past 200 is nearly impossible
  • 🤔 Game mechanics changed for the worse
  • 🎶 New soundtrack is horrible (to some)
  • 🧱 Ball must fully touch laser to lose (changed from Falldown! 2)

Bugs and requests

SHREDD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or not opening
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Lag or performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Ability to customize blocks and backgrounds
  • Multiplayer or competitive features
  • Save high scores across sessions

FallDown! III

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game freezes when pausing
  • Power-ups/achievements don't work
  • Multiball powerup bug in arcade mode (balls get stuck)
  • Ball sometimes doesn't move on startup
  • Color changes get slightly out of sync over time in Zen mode
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  • Color sync missing in arcade mode

Requested features

9 requests
  • Update original FallDown app
  • More options to win stuff besides daily challenges
  • Update tutorial for power-ups and modes
  • Difficulty settings for arcade mode
  • Instructions on how to use boosters
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  • Add back old customization system (stars for balls/backgrounds)
  • Sync color changes with music in arcade mode
  • Add a way to watch videos for boosters
  • iPad version

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SHREDD

One-time3
  • Ad Removal$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock plus Bonus Themes$1.99
  • All Themes Unlock, Bonus Themes, plus Ad Removal$3.99
None

FallDown! III

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHREDD free?
SHREDD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FallDown! III free?
FallDown! III is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SHREDD or FallDown! III?
SHREDD is rated higher. SHREDD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 897 ratings, while FallDown! III averages 4.4 from 235 ratings.
Do SHREDD or FallDown! III have ads?
SHREDD shows ads; FallDown! III does not.
Which is updated more often, SHREDD or FallDown! III?
SHREDD ships an update every 5 months, and FallDown! III every 3 weeks. Most recently, SHREDD was updated on October 24, 2026 and FallDown! III on October 25, 2026.

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