# Rescue Machine! vs Tape Thrower

Rescue Machine! and Tape Thrower both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Tape Thrower's written reviews are positive against 22% of Rescue Machine!'s. Tape Thrower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Rescue Machine!'s advantage is ratings volume (109K vs 35K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Rescue Machine! against 4.7 for Tape Thrower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 109K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 22% of Rescue Machine!'s written reviews are positive against 58% of Tape Thrower's.

Rescue Machine! ships an update every 2 months, Tape Thrower every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Machine! | Tape Thrower |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (109K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-machine/id1517006344/reviews) | **[4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-thrower/id1574082485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **109K** | 35K |
| Positive reviews | 22.0% of reviews | **58.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 304 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Geisha Tokyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/304321146) | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) |

## What reviewers say

### Rescue Machine!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-machine/id1517006344)

Build a machine by dragging and connecting pieces to solve physics-based puzzles. Your goal is to construct a contraption that can rescue people trapped by a rockslide. Make everything click to save everyone!

**Highlights:** Drag and connect puzzle pieces, Build functional machines, Solve physics-based challenges, Rescue trapped individuals, Intuitive click-and-connect gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 No Wi-Fi needed for ad-free play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels
- 🔍 Too easy difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of variety in gameplay and scenery
- 🔍 Excessive ads after every level
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Levels repeating too early
- Inability to skip ads
- Glitches causing failed levels

**Requested features**

- More challenging levels
- Expanded storyline and character development
- Diverse scenery and backgrounds
- Reduced ad frequency
- Additional gameplay modes


### Tape Thrower

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tape-thrower/id1574082485)

Engage in a unique prank-filled adventure where you use duct tape to defeat enemies. Swipe to throw tape, stick targets, and unleash various superpowers to save the day. Prove the versatility of duct tape in this imaginative game.

**Highlights:** Intuitive swipe-to-throw gameplay, Stick enemies to objects, Unlockable duct tape superpowers, Variety of enemy types, Imaginative prank-based scenarios

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 😄 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and lagging
- Ads not working properly
- Levels not progressing

**Requested features**

- More levels and updates
- Reduce ads
- Improve performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Machine! free?

Rescue Machine! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tape Thrower free?

Tape Thrower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rescue Machine! or Tape Thrower?

Tape Thrower is rated higher. Rescue Machine! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 109K ratings, while Tape Thrower averages 4.7 from 35K ratings.

### Do Rescue Machine! or Tape Thrower have ads?

Both Rescue Machine! and Tape Thrower show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rescue Machine! or Tape Thrower?

Rescue Machine! ships an update every 2 months, and Tape Thrower every 9 days. Most recently, Rescue Machine! was updated on September 26, 2026 and Tape Thrower on September 26, 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.*