# Tadpole Tap

> Retro pixel art runner game with tadpole upgrades and obstacle navigation. (iPhone/iPad app by Outerminds Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Outerminds Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/921017187)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 479 App Store ratings · 316 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 93 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2015-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188/reviews.md

## What is Tadpole Tap?

Reach the skies with your favorite tadpole while eating flies with your tongue! 
With piranhas constantly on your tail, you must hurry and pull your way through dangerous obstacles! 

Try to beat your friends high score and embellish your aquarium with tadpoles by unlocking all the little fellas!

-UNLOCK YOUR TADPOLES: There are multiple tadpoles to unlock, each with a unique ability that will help you through the dangers along the way.
-UPGRADE YOUR TADPOLES: Each tadpole's unique ability can be upgraded to get better scores.
-GET BETTER POWER-UPS: All power-ups can be upgraded to make them last longer. If they last long enough, you can sometimes have multiple power-ups at once! Some combinations are very good!
-DON'T FORGET TO EAT FLIES: Eating flies is somehow very satisfying, plus this is what allows you to buy upgrades!
-CLIMB FURTHER EVERY TIME: Beat your high score and battle your friends. Compare your performance on the leaderboard.
-GET THE PUZZLE PIECES: Each Tadpole has a unique puzzle to unlock!
-UNLOCK THE SKINS: Collect vials to unlock them all! There is 3 skins per tadpole.
-ACHIEVEMENTS: Let's see if you can clear them all!

In one word, Tadpole Tap is an awesome Retro Runner in Pixel Art.

Tadpole Tap, the life circle of a frog.

Language available: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese and Serbian.

## Key features

- Unlockable tadpoles with unique abilities
- Tadpole and power-up upgrades
- Tongue-based movement and fly eating
- Obstacle navigation and high score chasing
- Collectible puzzle pieces and skins
- Leaderboard for friend comparisons
- Achievements

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stapler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Fly Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Fly Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Fly Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jade Fly Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fly Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Silver Case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Case | $9.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Tadpole Tap?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Very fun game
- 👍 No ads, no pay to win
- 💡 Simple but challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute pixel art style

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Difficult to unlock all content without paying

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Puzzle pieces not saving properly
- Restore purchases not working

**Most requested features**

- More characters and skins
- New obstacles and levels
- Continued updates and support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 316)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I have always loved this game (minor bugs though)

*2026-08-12*

The gameplay is really good but that's easy to see just by playing the game, I want to talk about how well this game treats the player. No ads, every skin is earnable though enough playtime, and the only characters locked behind a paywall are an optional whopping .99 cents. They're also very overpowered, so it's reasonable that they would cost money. There are still several pretty powerful characters that can be bought with in-game currency! I respect and love any game that chooses the player by not being stuffed with ads and subscription model paywalls. One-time purchase powerful characters ALL the way. As for minor bugs, they're mostly visual - electric orbs moving behind shrubs instead of in front of them, beetles not appearing on bushes even though they are there because of beetle spread, and the piranha music not ending even after the piranha sequence has ended.

### 5/5 — Fun, challenging, and.. probably not safe in a 7 year old's hands

*2026-03-13*

I don't have much to say on this, but I grew up playing this game. It's really fun, but also really challenging! Every time I get to the spike balls my adrenaline spikes (pun not intended) and it felt super rewarding to finally get past them. Though, I will say, I'm not sure if the developer will ever return. The last update was 5 years ago. 

Also, since then, the game doesn't work properly for me and I can't play it. I don't know if this is just my device or data, but it's something to look out for. If it's happened to you, you might need to wait until they fix it or redownload the game.

### 5/5 — please update^^

*2025-12-07, version 1.2.1*

we need a big update

### 5/5 — Can’t wait for updates

*2025-10-05*

We need updates for this game please ! Pewdipie games don’t interest me update this game please devs !!!

### 5/5 — Very fun game

*2025-05-31*

This game is very fun. The goal is to try and make it as high as you can. It gets more and more difficult the farther you get.I recommend playing this game.

### 5/5 — el mejor juego

*2025-03-16, version 1.2.1*

prime

### 5/5 — Вайййй

*2025-02-07*

Классная игра советую 💖)

### 4/5 — voltem a atualizar

*2024-12-01*

esse jogo era incrível merece voltar

### 5/5 — BUG NEW IOS

*2024-11-21, version 1.2.1*

Please eat the new bug so I can play this game on the new IOS. I love this game

### 5/5 — I’m sad

*2024-08-10*

I’m sad that they don’t update this game more! It’s my favourite game and it’s so fun, they don’t even force you to watch ads. Don’t force you to pay money. No pay to win. Best game on the App Store. Constant fun but man I wish they continued updating this legendary game that I’ve been playing for 10 years…

## Frequently asked questions about Tadpole Tap

### What is Tadpole Tap?

Tadpole Tap is a retro runner game in pixel art where you control a tadpole. You use its tongue to eat flies, which allows you to buy upgrades, and navigate through dangerous obstacles while avoiding enemies like piranhas.

### How do I progress in Tadpole Tap?

Progression involves unlocking and upgrading multiple tadpoles, each with unique abilities. You can also upgrade power-ups to last longer and potentially stack for combined effects. Eating flies is essential for purchasing these upgrades and climbing the leaderboard.

### Is Tadpole Tap free to play?

The application is free to download and play. It includes in-app purchases, which can be used to acquire upgrades and cosmetic items, and also features advertisements.

### What platforms is Tadpole Tap available on?

While specific platforms are not detailed in the description, it is presented as a mobile application. It supports multiple languages including English, French, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, German, Simplified Chinese, and Serbian.

### What are the main goals in Tadpole Tap?

The main goals include beating your friends' high scores and climbing the leaderboard, unlocking all the different tadpoles and their unique abilities, collecting puzzle pieces to unlock each tadpole's unique puzzle, and unlocking skins by collecting vials.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2020-12-14

* Minor bug fixes and improvements

### 1.1.8 — 2018-07-11

* Minor bug fixes

### 1.1.7 — 2017-11-06

Minor bug fixes and improvements

iPhone X support

### 1.1.6 — 2017-05-16

- Privacy policy update
- Minor fixes

### 1.1.3 — 2015-09-26

You can now share the result screen!
Minor stability and performance improvements.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-30.*