Comparison

ThumbRun vs Live Team Roping

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

Head to head
About

ThumbRun

Compete globally in a unique racing game where you control runners by dragging your thumbs down the screen. Master the 55, 200, and 400-meter dashes to become the fastest ThumbRunner.

Highlights
  • Global player competition
  • Unique thumb-based running mechanic
  • Multiple dash distances (55m, 200m, 400m)
  • Time improvement and mastery
  • iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad support
Features
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Compete against players from all over the World to earn your crown as the fastest ThumbRunner on the planet! The sport that's sweeping the globe has the everyone asking the question: "Who is the fastest ThumbRunner?" Is it you? ThumbRun is a racing game that lets you RUN with your THUMBS. Using your iPhone/iPod Touch or iPad screen as your running track, drag your thumbs downward to simulate a running motion. The faster you drag your thumbs, the faster you run! Compete on the track by running the 55, 200, and 400 meter dashes. Try to improve your time and become a ThumbRun master! TO RUN: Simply touch and drag your thumbs downwards across the screen. This is as if your thumbs are your feet, and you're taking strides down the track. When you reach the end of the race, you will be shown your time. DISCLAIMER: You use this application at your own risk and the application creator assumes no responsibility for dropped or damaged devices and/or personal injury. Any consequences as the result of becoming a ThumbRun master are explicitly your own and totally awesome! Visit www.ThumbRun.com for more information.

About

Live Team Roping

Experience the thrill of team roping with realistic visuals and smooth gameplay. This game offers an immersive simulation for fans of rodeo and roping events.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer team roping
  • Realistic visuals
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Immersive experience
  • Rodeo simulation
Features
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Live Team Roping brings the excitement of team roping to your fingertips. Enjoy smooth gameplay, realistic visuals, and an immersive experience that fans of roping and rodeo will love

Screenshots

ThumbRun4 screens
Live Team Roping4 screens

Verdict

The call

ThumbRun and Live Team Roping both sit at 3.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of ThumbRun's written reviews are positive against 0% of Live Team Roping's. ThumbRun also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 6 days vs fortnightly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Live Team Roping sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ThumbRun asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.5 for ThumbRun against 3.6 for Live Team Roping. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of ThumbRun's written reviews are positive against 0% of Live Team Roping's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbRun ships an update every 6 days, Live Team Roping fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ThumbRun versus Live Team Roping: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbRunLive Team Roping
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (27 ratings)3.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB498 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThree Innovations, LLCLive Team Roping App LLC

Customer experience

ThumbRun

All ratings29 ratings
Positive58.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative37.9%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Live Team Roping

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThumbRun

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Live Team Roping

One-time5
  • Coins Pack 1$4.99
  • Coins Pack 2$19.99
  • Coins Pack 3$49.99
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  • Coins Pack 4$69.99
  • Coins Pack 5$89.99

Questions

Is ThumbRun free?
ThumbRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Live Team Roping free?
Live Team Roping is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThumbRun or Live Team Roping?
Live Team Roping is rated higher. ThumbRun averages 3.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Live Team Roping averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do ThumbRun or Live Team Roping have ads?
Neither ThumbRun nor Live Team Roping shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumbRun or Live Team Roping?
ThumbRun ships an update every 6 days, and Live Team Roping fortnightly. Most recently, ThumbRun was updated on November 1, 2026 and Live Team Roping on October 30, 2026.

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