Comparison

Sanic Ball 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

Sanic Ball

Experience high-velocity gameplay as iconic characters in this optimized mobile port. Compete with friends online in cross-platform multiplayer and test your speed.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform online multiplayer
  • Play as multiple characters
  • High-velocity gameplay
  • Optimized mobile experience
  • Character customization
Features
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Now with Cross Platform Online Multiplayer ! Cumon step it up! You must proceed at a high velocity. How many Fasts/Hour can you reach?? Play as Sanic, Shaduw, knackles, ,taels, ame ross, and lot more ! A completely optimized fast experience is waiting for you. IMPORTANT: This is a Mobile port for the original SanicBall game made by Thomas BK-TN.

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

Sanic Ball4 screens
Falling Fred Redux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sanic Ball at 88% against Falling Fred Redux's 38%. Sanic Ball also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 157). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Sanic Ball sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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

Sanic Ball holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sanic Ball has 1.3K ratings behind it against 157, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Sanic Ball's written reviews are positive against 38% of Falling Fred Redux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sanic Ball versus Falling Fred Redux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanic BallFalling Fred Redux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.3K ratings) — better3.0 (157 ratings)
Positive reviews88.4% of reviews — better37.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better157
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB223 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSergio CastilloDedalord S.R.L.

Customer experience

Sanic Ball

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.7%

Falling Fred Redux

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

User reviews

Sanic Ball

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining
  • 💡 Nostalgic and memorable
  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔋 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Multiplayer issues
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability problems

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

Sanic Ball

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unresponsive buttons and menus
  • Connectivity issues with online play
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Stuck or frozen gameplay
  • Incompatibility with certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More characters and skins
  • Additional levels and tracks
  • Improved AI difficulty
  • Controller support
  • Custom settings and options

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

1 purchases

Sanic Ball

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
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 Sanic Ball free?
Sanic Ball 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, Sanic Ball or Falling Fred Redux?
Sanic Ball is rated higher. Sanic Ball averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Falling Fred Redux averages 3.0 from 157 ratings.
Do Sanic Ball or Falling Fred Redux have ads?
Both Sanic Ball and Falling Fred Redux show ads.
Which is updated more often, Sanic Ball or Falling Fred Redux?
Sanic Ball ships an update every 3 months, and Falling Fred Redux every 4 months. Most recently, Sanic Ball was updated on October 26, 2026 and Falling Fred Redux on October 23, 2026.

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