Comparison

Tape Thrower vs Pokey Dash

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Intuitive swipe-to-throw gameplay
  • Stick enemies to objects
  • Unlockable duct tape superpowers
  • Variety of enemy types
  • Imaginative prank-based scenarios
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Timing-based gameplay
  • Ascend a towering inferno
  • Launch a stick to jump
  • Avoid moving obstacles
  • Test reflexes and dexterity
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Tape Thrower4 screens
Pokey Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tape Thrower versus Pokey Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTape ThrowerPokey Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (35K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings35K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size298 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHOMA GAMESDastan Games LLP

Customer experience

Tape Thrower

All ratings35,219 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative30.6%

Pokey Dash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Tape Thrower

No in-app purchases

None

Pokey Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tape Thrower free?
Tape Thrower is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pokey Dash free?
Pokey Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tape Thrower or Pokey Dash?
Pokey Dash is rated higher. Tape Thrower averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Pokey Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tape Thrower or Pokey Dash have ads?
Both Tape Thrower and Pokey Dash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tape Thrower or Pokey Dash?
Tape Thrower ships an update every 9 days, and Pokey Dash every 3 months. Most recently, Tape Thrower was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pokey Dash on September 25, 2026.

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