# Tadpole Tap — user reviews

> 316 indexed App Store user reviews of Tadpole Tap by Outerminds Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 479 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 400 · 4★ 42 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 20

## 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

## Newest reviews (12 of 316)

### 4/5 — voltem a atualizar

*2024-12-01*

esse jogo era incrível merece voltar

### 5/5 — It was such a fun game

*2024-07-24, version 1.2.1*

It’s very fun but half the time I try to open it, it just ends up crashing which if I restart my phone it will open but If I even switch to another app or try and come back to it later it’s crashing again

### 3/5 — No deja abrir

*2024-04-27, version 1.2.1*

Me descargué el juego por el recuerdo, ya que me gustaba mucho, pero cuando abro la aplicación se queda en negro unos segundos y después se cierra, que puedo hacer?

### 5/5 — Just as I remember

*2023-09-20, version 1.2.1*

I had this app about a year ago, maybe longer than that. But since than my old phone broke and I somehow haven't played since. I got bored earlier today and I remembered how much I loved this game, so I reinstalled it. I was worried it would be like some of the other times where I didn't play a game for a long time and than they updated it or something and there were glitches or something that just made it not fun to play anymore. I was very delighted to see that nothing really changed, if anything at all. I know some people are asking for new tadpoles to get and I think that would be awesome, but I think if you do add more stuff try to keep it simple, I love the way this game is designed. Most games nowadays are complex and have complicated graphics. But I like that there are games like this still out there that are fun but simple. I love games that are simple and the concept stays the same. Like Tadpole Tap, it keeps the game with simple graphics and instructions. But managed to keep the game interesting, because when you run out of tadpoles to get, you can still try to beat your high score, get puzzle pieces, dna, flies, and  power ups. I like that you can still keep the game going. I also found it's hard to stop playing once you've started, because the section where you play doesn't stop (at least I don't think it does I am pretty bad at the game lol), unless you die. And if you are trying to beat the high score you have it's definitely hard to set the device down (even though there is a pause button, I still find it difficult). But I think the best thing about this game, is you don't see ads unless you want to (for the free fly pack), and you can purchase stuff, but unlike many games, you can play to get all of the same stuff you could buy. So you don't have to buy stuff, but you can. Overall this is a great game, I definitely encourage whoever is reading this to download it.

### 4/5 — pretty good

*2023-05-15, version 1.2.1*

good game but once you’ve got enough flies to upgrade everything there is nothing left to do with them

### 5/5 — Good but…

*2023-05-06, version 1.2.1*

Can you fix it crashing everytime I try to use it??

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2022-07-18, version 1.2.1*

I’ve played this game on and off over the years and it’s an amazing mobile time killer!

### 5/5 — Fix bug fix please

*2022-05-16, version 1.2.1*

I grew up playing this game and I still enjoy it till this day. Sadly I cannot open up the app from my homepage because every-time I try, it goes to a black screen and kicks me off in a second or two. Please fix this bug so I can keep enjoying the game.

### 4/5 — Awesome

*2022-05-10, version 1.2.1*

Awesome but sometimes it just doesn’t work. It kicks me out of the game sometimes

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2022-03-29, version 1.2.1*

Çok zevkli ve nostaljik bi yapısı var

### 2/5 — Fun but very disappointing

*2022-02-08, version 1.2.1*

This game is definitely fun but it’s ridiculous that you need to pay money just to advance but even when you get more characters you’re not really getting new characters they’re literally just the exact same character you don’t even get more puzzles to find for crying out loud their name don’t even change they literally just replace the character you had before this makes me really sad and it seems lazy also this game has been out for six years why is it that the daily amount of DNA is still three? Can at least be 10 at this point? It really feels like there’s no point in collecting all of the characters if nothing about them changes there’s no new names puzzles or powers I thought coming back to this game after 4 years There would improvements I expected more from you guys 😡get this if you just want something to play while you’re waiting it’s not good for anything else

### 4/5 — Yeah, so….

*2021-12-19, version 1.2.1*

I’m able to download the app BUT when I try opening it, the game just won’t start and crashes. 
Please fix please. This is a fun and distracting game.

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Its not working well

*2024-08-03, version 1.2.1*

It keeps closing whenever i open the game

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work with new IOS

*2024-06-07, version 1.2.1*

This game doesn’t work anymore I tap on the game and it instantly kicks me out I loved this game plss developers fix it.😕

### 1/5 — doesn’t work with newest IOS

*2024-01-14, version 1.2.1*

I absolutely love this game and have been playing it for years. I haven’t gotten so far and I have unlocked so much stuff and put money into this game. However, it is no longer playable after the newest update through iOS and I do not suspect that the developers will fix this. Game is unplayable crashes immediately if you try to open it.

### 1/5 — ||SEXUAL ASSAULT TRIGGER WARNING||

*2023-09-05, version 1.2.1*

A man in a ski mask tapped me while I played this game

### 1/5 — N

*2023-06-25, version 1.2.1*

Doesn’t open

### 1/5 — Bug

*2022-07-18, version 1.2.1*

I played the game for one day and the next day I wouldn’t open :( it’s sad because I love the game so developers please fix it:(

### 1/5 — cant open the app </3

*2022-01-26, version 1.2.1*

doesn't work anymore i guess 💔

### 1/5 — It would be great but…

*2022-01-17, version 1.2.1*

The game would be awesome… IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY WITHOUT IT CRASHING

### 1/5 — Crashes

*2021-10-15, version 1.2.1*

I tried to open it on my iPad Air 4 but it won’t open and crashes every time

### 1/5 — Help

*2019-09-21, version 1.1.8*

I tried to download this game but it didn’t work

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

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

*2026-08-12, version 1.2.1*

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, version 1.2.1*

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, version 1.2.1*

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 💖)

### 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, version 1.2.1*

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…

### 5/5 — NO ADS LETS GOOOOOOO

*2024-08-03, version 1.2.1*

no ads. Review over

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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.*
