Fail Run vs Tape Thrower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fail Run
Master the art of walking and avoid falling as you progress through challenging levels. Unlock a variety of outfits and aim to complete as many stages as possible in this physics-based game.
- Learn to walk mechanics
- Stumble and fall physics
- Unlockable outfits
- Multiple levels
- Challenging gameplay
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Stumble and fall! Learn to walk before you run and stumble across the finish line. Put one leg in front of the other and try not to fail. - Unlock all Classic and Legendary Outfits - Complete as many Levels as you can One small step for man, one big faceplant for mankind!
Tape Thrower
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.
- Intuitive swipe-to-throw gameplay
- Stick enemies to objects
- Unlockable duct tape superpowers
- Variety of enemy types
- Imaginative prank-based scenarios
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Pull out your duct tape, hero, we have another emergency! It is time to prove to the world the all-mighty power of pranks. All you have is duct tape, but the only thing that can limit you is your imagination. Remember how it was being a kid? Dash, throw, slash, hit or slice - empower the tape with any superpower you can think of. Who needs a sword, knife or gun, when you got duct tape? UNIQUE GAMEPLAY The gameplay is intuitive - all you need is to swipe through the phone screen to throw your tape into dummy enemies. However, can you stick robbers to a police car or clowns to a Ferris wheel? Be a real gentleman and help to save the world. SUPERPOWER TAPE Looking for even more fun? Try upgrading your duct tape with one of the dozens of superpowers available in the game. Electrify, inflate, explode, and burst - try one of the unique features available as you progress. Can you unlock them all at once? The universe needs to be fixed - only duct tape can help! Trust me, I’m an engineer. Download Tape Thrower for free now and prove that duct tape can fix everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tape Thrower at none against Fail Run's 1. Tape Thrower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (58% vs 41%). Fail Run's advantage is chart position (#205 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Fail Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tape Thrower asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fail Run against 4.7 for Tape Thrower. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Fail Run's written reviews are positive against 58% of Tape Thrower's.
Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Tape Thrower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fail Run | Tape Thrower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) | 4.7 (35K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34K | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #205 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | HOMA GAMES |
Customer experience
Fail Run
Tape Thrower
User reviews
Fail Run
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining game
- 👍 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🥰 Hilarious character animations
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
Tape Thrower
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 😄 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💯 Best game ever
Room to improve
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
Bugs and requests
Fail Run
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and stops loading after reaching certain levels
- Character movements and physics are inconsistent and glitchy
Requested features
3 requests- Add a level replay option
- Improve character control and physics
- Reduce the number of ads or offer an ad-free version
Tape Thrower
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing and lagging
- Ads not working properly
- Levels not progressing
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and updates
- Reduce ads
- Improve performance
In-app purchases
Fail Run
- No Ads$2.99
Tape Thrower
No in-app purchases
