Tape Thrower vs Pokey Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Pokey Dash
Test your timing and reflexes in this challenging climbing game. Launch a stick to ascend a perilous inferno, avoiding fast-moving obstacles. Master the recoil to jump higher and reach new heights.
- Timing-based gameplay
- Ascend a towering inferno
- Launch a stick to jump
- Avoid moving obstacles
- Test reflexes and dexterity
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Pokey Dash is the ultimate test of timing and dexterity! Climb to the top of a towering inferno, using nothing but a trusty stick and your quick reflexes. With a simple touch of the screen, you'll launch a stick hooked to the wall, and use its recoil to jump higher and higher. But be careful - the obstacles in your path are moving faster than you can imagine! With every jump, you'll need to time your stick just right to avoid falling to your doom. So, are you ready to take on the challenge? Download Pokey Dash now and see how high you can soar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tape Thrower at every 9 days against Pokey Dash's every 3 months. Tape Thrower also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 1). Pokey Dash's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pokey Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Thrower has 35K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tape Thrower ships an update every 9 days, Pokey Dash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape Thrower | Pokey Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HOMA GAMES | Dastan Games LLP |
Customer experience
Tape Thrower
Pokey Dash
Bugs and requests
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
Pokey Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tape Thrower
No in-app purchases
Pokey Dash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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