# Risky Road vs Tricky Taps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Taps at none against Risky Road's 1. Tricky Taps also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (42K vs 2.3K). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Risky Road sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tricky Taps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tricky Taps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Taps has 42K ratings behind it against 2.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Risky Road's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tricky Taps's.

Risky Road ships an update every 5 months, Tricky Taps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Risky Road | Tricky Taps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-road/id1081132864/reviews) | **[4.6 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.3K | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 197 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Risky Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/risky-road/id1081132864)

Navigate a challenging road, accelerating to overcome obstacles and protect an egg. Collect coins and bonus letters to unlock new vehicles and egg customizations. Test your driving skills and see how far you can go.

**Highlights:** Drive and protect an egg, Overcome obstacles with speed control, Collect coins for unlocks, Unlock new cars, Unlock new egg colors, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Great time killer
- 👍 Minimal ads in older version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Excessive ads in newer version
- 🐛 Ads interrupting gameplay
- 🐛 Lost progress and high scores after update
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after update
- 🐛 Egg/diamond falling out too easily

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Freezing and unresponsiveness
- Accidental purchases due to lack of confirmation
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and obstacles
- Ability to customize vehicles and eggs
- Reverse/brake controls
- Multiplayer/competitive modes
- Free mode without egg


### Tricky Taps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226)

Test your puzzle-solving skills in this challenging game. Tap levers to guide a ball through a track, avoiding obstacles and spikes. Collect stars and gems, and unlock fun skins.

**Highlights:** Tap levers to roll and bounce the ball, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Collect stars and gems, Unlockable skins, Challenging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique mechanics
- 🔒 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads (for some users)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Inconsistent difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible obstacles on certain levels
- Endless mode issues with level generation
- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Ability to disable ads (for paid users)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Risky Road free?

Risky Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tricky Taps free?

Tricky Taps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Risky Road or Tricky Taps?

Tricky Taps is rated higher. Risky Road averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Tricky Taps averages 4.6 from 42K ratings.

### Do Risky Road or Tricky Taps have ads?

Both Risky Road and Tricky Taps show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Risky Road or Tricky Taps?

Risky Road ships an update every 5 months, and Tricky Taps every 2 months. Most recently, Risky Road was updated on October 29, 2026 and Tricky Taps on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*