# Tadpole Tap vs Tumble Rush

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tumble Rush at monthly against Tadpole Tap's every 6 months. Tumble Rush also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). Tadpole Tap's advantage is ratings volume (482 vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tadpole Tap sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Tumble Rush sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Tumble Rush. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tadpole Tap has 482 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tadpole Tap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tumble Rush's.

Tadpole Tap ships an update every 6 months, Tumble Rush monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tadpole Tap | Tumble Rush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (482 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tadpole-tap/id921017188/reviews) | **[4.8 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumble-rush/id1595764843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **482** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 88.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outerminds Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/921017187) | [Juvenile Pursuits Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595764845) |

## 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


### Tumble Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumble-rush/id1595764843)

Guide a marble through challenging physics-based mazes by tilting your device. Collect coins, unlock characters, and overcome traps and puzzles across hundreds of levels. Enjoy multiple game modes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Tilt-based marble control, Hundreds of bite-sized levels, Time trials and endless mode, Physics-based tricks and traps, Collectible characters and themes, Optional touch controls

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tadpole Tap free?

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

### Is Tumble Rush free?

Tumble Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tadpole Tap or Tumble Rush?

Tumble Rush is rated higher. Tadpole Tap averages 4.7 out of 5 from 482 ratings, while Tumble Rush averages 4.8 from 14 ratings.

### Do Tadpole Tap or Tumble Rush have ads?

Both Tadpole Tap and Tumble Rush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tadpole Tap or Tumble Rush?

Tadpole Tap ships an update every 6 months, and Tumble Rush monthly. Most recently, Tadpole Tap was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tumble Rush on October 24, 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.*