Tape Thrower vs Balance Duel
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.
Balance Duel
Engage in a physics-based duel where your goal is to knock your opponent into the water before they do the same to you. Aim your shots precisely by tapping on the screen to control your character's movements and win each stage.
- Tap-to-shoot aiming
- Physics-based gameplay
- Knock opponents into water
- Stage-based progression
- Character movement control
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Shoot where you tap. Try not to fall into the sea before the enemy does! Can you clear all the stages? --- Rated for ages 13+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tape Thrower at 59% against Balance Duel's 16%. Tape Thrower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Balance Duel's advantage is 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.
Tape Thrower holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Thrower has 36K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Tape Thrower's written reviews are positive against 16% of Balance Duel's.
Tape Thrower ships an update every 9 days, Balance Duel every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape Thrower | Balance Duel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (36K ratings) — better | 4.4 (2.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 15.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36K — better | 2.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 154 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HOMA GAMES | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Tape Thrower
Balance Duel
User reviews
Tape Thrower
From 36K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 😄 Enjoyable gameplay
- 💯 Best game ever
Room to improve
- 🤯 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
Balance Duel
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and easy game
- 👍 Exciting and enjoyable
Room to improve
- 📺 Way too many ads
- ⏱️ Levels are too short
- 🔍 Game is too easy
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
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
Balance Duel
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and crashes
- Compatibility issues with some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add more weapons
- Introduce more challenging levels
- Reduce the number of ads
In-app purchases
Tape Thrower
No in-app purchases
Balance Duel
No in-app purchases
Questions
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