# Tadpole Tap vs Scrap Divers

The clearest difference is update cadence: Scrap Divers at every 2 months against Tadpole Tap's every 6 months. Tadpole Tap's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tadpole Tap sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Scrap Divers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tadpole Tap against 4.8 for Scrap Divers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 482 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tadpole Tap's written reviews are positive against 94% of Scrap Divers's.

Tadpole Tap ships an update every 6 months, Scrap Divers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tadpole Tap | Scrap Divers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-divers/id1581680664/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 482 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outerminds Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/921017187) | [Gearhead Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1163605497) |

## What reviewers say

### Tadpole Tap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188)

Guide a tadpole through perilous obstacles by flicking its tongue to eat flies and ascend. Unlock and upgrade unique tadpoles, power-ups, and skins to achieve higher scores and compete with friends on leaderboards. Collect puzzle pieces and achievements for a rewarding retro gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Unlockable tadpoles with unique abilities, Tadpole and power-up upgrades, Tongue-based movement and fly eating, Obstacle navigation and high score chasing, Collectible puzzle pieces and skins, Leaderboard for friend comparisons, Achievements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spook | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stapler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Fly Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Fly Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Silver Case | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Fly Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jade Fly Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Case | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Fly Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very fun game
- 👍 No ads, no pay to win
- 💡 Simple but challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on newer iOS versions
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Difficult to unlock all content without paying

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch
- Puzzle pieces not saving properly
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- More characters and skins
- New obstacles and levels
- Continued updates and support


### Scrap Divers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-divers/id1581680664)

Control a robot with one finger in this fast-paced arcade game. Dodge obstacles like sawblades and flames as you fall through an infinite tunnel. Compete globally for the longest fall with unique robots and challenging environments.

**Highlights:** One-finger robot control, Dodge dangerous obstacles, Infinite falling tunnel, Pixel art visuals, 15 playable robots with unique abilities, 8 diverse environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics and art style
- 🤩 Addictive and fun
- 💎 High quality game
- 🎨 Refreshing retro theme

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 💰 Ads can be intrusive
- 🤖 Lack of robot variety

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Sandbox mode to create custom robots
- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tadpole Tap free?

Tadpole Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrap Divers free?

Scrap Divers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tadpole Tap or Scrap Divers?

Scrap Divers is rated higher. Tadpole Tap averages 4.7 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Scrap Divers averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Tadpole Tap or Scrap Divers have ads?

Both Tadpole Tap and Scrap Divers show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tadpole Tap or Scrap Divers?

Tadpole Tap ships an update every 6 months, and Scrap Divers every 2 months. Most recently, Tadpole Tap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scrap Divers on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*