Tape Thrower vs Hook'n Roll
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.
Hook'n Roll
Swing through urban environments by hooking onto various objects like cars and signs. Navigate obstacles and traffic at high speeds to reach the finish line. Experience a thrilling, fast-paced skateboarding adventure.
- Rope hooking mechanic
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Obstacle avoidance
- Traffic navigation
- Skateboarding simulation
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Throw your rope to get hooked to cars, signs or helicopters and jump from one to another to finish fast. Watch out for obstacles and traffic. Enjoy your super fast skate ride!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tape Thrower at 4.7 against Hook'n Roll's 3.3. Tape Thrower also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 29%). Hook'n Roll'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 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Thrower has 35K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Tape Thrower's written reviews are positive against 29% of Hook'n Roll's.
Tape Thrower ships an update every 9 days, Hook'n Roll every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tape Thrower | Hook'n Roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35K ratings) — better | 3.3 (42 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 42 |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 298 MB | 246 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | HOMA GAMES | Yso Corp |
Customer experience
Tape Thrower
Hook'n Roll
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
Hook'n Roll
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tape Thrower
No in-app purchases
Hook'n Roll
No in-app purchases
Questions
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