Build a Fire vs Tape Thrower
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Build a Fire
Master the art of fire-making in this survival simulation game. Slide your fingers in a zigzag motion to rub sticks and ignite a flame. Avoid mistakes to become a true survival expert.
- Realistic fire ignition mechanics
- Zigzag sliding control
- Survival simulation gameplay
- Master fire-making skills
- Engaging challenge
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Let's build a fire for your life. Start a Fire – Can You Master the Art of Fire Making? Ever watched a survival show and thought, "I want to try making fire!"? Now’s your chance! How to Play: Slide your fingers downward in a zigzag motion to rub the stick. When you reach the bottom, lift your finger and start again from the top. Keep going until smoke rises and the fire ignites! Be careful! If you slide up without lifting your finger, the stick will turn sideways! Can you create fire like a true survival expert? Try it now!
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tape Thrower at 4.7 against Build a Fire's 2.8. Tape Thrower also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 31%) and ratings volume (35K vs 33). Build a Fire's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tape Thrower has 35K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Build a Fire's written reviews are positive against 58% of Tape Thrower's.
Build a Fire ships an update monthly, Tape Thrower every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Build a Fire | Tape Thrower |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (33 ratings) | 4.7 (35K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 58.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 35K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 298 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | cocolo-bit Inc. | HOMA GAMES |
Customer experience
Build a Fire
Tape Thrower
Bugs and requests
Build a Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or 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
In-app purchases
Build a Fire
No in-app purchases
Tape Thrower
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Build a Fire free?
Is Tape Thrower free?
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