Comparison

Bloons TD 6 vs Splashin

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

Head to head
About

Bloons TD 6

Build a powerful defense using monkey towers and heroes to pop waves of invading bloons. Enjoy endless strategy with regular updates, boss events, and co-op gameplay. Customize your experience with unlockable items and community-created challenges.

Highlights
  • Powerful Monkey Towers with upgrade paths
  • Diverse Heroes with unique abilities
  • Boss Events and challenging Odysseys
  • 4-Player Co-Op gameplay
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Content Browser for custom challenges
  • Trophy Store for cosmetic customization
Features
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Craft your perfect defense from a combination of powerful Monkey Towers and awesome Heroes, then pop every last invading Bloon! Regular massive updates from the same team that built the game makes Bloons TD 6 a favorite for millions of players. Enjoy endless hours of strategy gaming, offline play, online co-op multiplayer, and fun hand-crafted events! EPIC MONKEY TOWERS & HEROES! * Place Monkeys to pop Bloons. It's that easy, yes - but the depth and progression is huge! * 26 powerful Monkey Towers, each with 3 upgrade paths and unique activated abilities. * 18 diverse Heroes, each with 20 signature upgrades, 2 special abilities, custom voiceovers, plus multiple unlockable skins! * Paragons! Explore the incredible power of the truly epic Monkey Paragon upgrades. HUGE UPDATES AND EVENTS! * Regular updates! We release about 6 huge updates every year with new characters, new maps and mechanics, and whole new ways to play. * Boss Events! Fearsome Boss Bloons will challenge even the strongest defenses. * Odysseys! Battle through a series of maps connected by their theme, rules, and rewards. * Quests! Delve into what makes the Monkeys tick with Quests, crafted to tell tales and share knowledge. * Contested Territory! Join forces with other players and battle for territory against five other teams. Capture tiles on a shared map and compete on the leaderboards. * Trophy Store! Earn Trophies to unlock dozens of cosmetic items that let you customize your Monkeys, Bloons, animations, music, and more. * Content Browser! Create your own Challenges and Odysseys, then share them with other players and check out the most liked and played community content. ENDLESS AWESOMENESS! * 4-Player Co-Op! Play every map and mode with up to 3 other players in public or private games. * Play anywhere - single player offline works even when your WiFi doesn’t! * 70+ handcrafted maps, with more added every update. * Monkey Knowledge! Over 100 meta-upgrades to add power where you need it. * Powers and Insta Monkeys! Earned through gameplay, events, and achievements. Instantly add power for tricky maps and modes. We pack as much content and polish into each update as possible, and we’ll continue to add new features, content, and challenges in regular updates. We truly respect your time and support, and we hope Bloons TD 6 will be the best strategy game you’ve ever played. If it’s not, please contact us at https://support.ninjakiwi.com and tell us what we can do better! Those Bloons aren't going to pop themselves... sharpen your darts and go play Bloons TD 6! ********** Ninja Kiwi Notes: Please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You will be prompted in-game to accept these terms in order to cloud save and protect your game progress: https://ninjakiwi.com/terms https://ninjakiwi.com/privacy_policy Bloons TD 6 contains in-game items that can be purchased with real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device's settings, or reach us at https://support.ninjakiwi.com for help. Your purchases fund our development updates and new games, and we sincerely appreciate every vote of confidence you give us with your purchases. Ninja Kiwi Community: We love hearing from our players, so please get in touch with any feedback, positive or negative, at https://support.ninjakiwi.com. Streamers and Video Creators: Ninja Kiwi is actively promoting channel creators on YouTube and Twitch! If you are not already working with us, keep making videos and tell us about your channel at streamers@ninjakiwi.com.

About

Splashin

Organize and play games like Senior Assassin, Manhunt, and Water Wars with friends. Assign targets, use in-game maps and chat, and manage small games or large tournaments.

Highlights
  • Target assignment for elimination
  • In-game map and items
  • Real-time chat for coordination
  • Easy game organization
  • Support for large tournaments
  • Purge mode for chaotic gameplay
Features
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Splashin – #1 app for playing Senior Assassin, Manhunt, Water Wars, Senior Tag, etc... Whether you’re planning a quick game with a few friends or a large-scale, months-long tournament with hundreds of players, Splashin makes it easier than ever to organize and play. Join and Play: Sign up for a game with your friends and dive into the action! Target Assignment: At the start of each round, players are assigned specific targets to eliminate with water. Stay alert and strategize to stay in the game. Purge: If a purge is called, targets don’t matter—anyone in the game can eliminate or be eliminated by anyone else! In-Game Map and Items: Use the map and special items to locate targets, defend yourself, and gain an edge in the game. Real-Time Chat: Communicate with your team and coordinate your moves using the in-game chat feature. Easy Organization: Organize small games or large-scale tournaments effortlessly. Our app handles the logistics, so you can focus on the fun. Safety First: Splashin is all about having fun, but safety comes first. Always play in safe, designated areas, respect our safety guidelines / local laws and regulations. For more safety information please visit our terms of service and https://splashin.app/safety Terms and End User Licensing Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bloons TD 64 screens
Splashin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Splashin at Free against Bloons TD 6's $6.99. Splashin also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 84%). Bloons TD 6's advantage is chart position (#1 vs #107). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Splashin is free to download; Bloons TD 6 costs $6.99 up front. Bloons TD 6 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Splashin sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bloons TD 6 against 4.9 for Splashin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 350K and 260K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bloons TD 6's written reviews are positive against 98% of Splashin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 6 ships an update weekly, Splashin every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bloons TD 6 versus Splashin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 6Splashin
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (350K ratings)4.9 (260K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings350K — better260K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#1 — better#107
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB129 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedPixelForge Studios LLC

Customer experience

Bloons TD 6

All ratings349,396 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews3,034 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.7%

Splashin

All ratings259,274 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews4,353 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%

User reviews

Bloons TD 6

From 350K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Vibrant and whimsical art style
  • 🔒 Depth and complexity of gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of towers and upgrade paths
  • 👍 Addition of heroes with distinct abilities
  • 👍 Unique map layouts and challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes and performance issues
  • 🔋 Excessive lag in higher rounds
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency in upgrade costs
  • 💡 Missing popular towers like Bloonchipper and Dartling Gun
  • 💡 Repetitive gameplay and lack of variety

Splashin

From 260K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🚀 Easy to use and manage
  • 💡 Brings people together
  • 🚀 Comprehensive features for senior assassin
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Location tracking issues and inaccuracies
  • 💰 Premium features feel pay-to-win
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD 6

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes during high-round gameplay
  • Upgrade unlock windows disappearing
  • Inconsistencies in upgrade costs and effects

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add co-op and multiplayer modes
  • Implement a story mode or campaign
  • Introduce a map creator and custom challenges
  • Improve matchmaking and ranking system
  • Add more towers, heroes, and game modes
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  • Optimize performance for higher rounds
  • Provide an option to reset monkey knowledge

Splashin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/session issues causing users to get locked out
  • Game data failing to load for some players
  • Inconsistent location updates, even with premium
  • Difficulty restarting a game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manually assign targets
  • Improve location tracking accuracy
  • Implement a report/block feature for bullying
  • Allow admins to make games private
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat features (photos, videos, links)

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bloons TD 6

One-time10
  • (5,000) Monkey XP$0.99
  • Knowledge Point$0.99
  • Monkey Money$1.99
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  • Pile O Monkey Money Sale$2.99
  • Full Tower Unlock$4.99
  • Pile O Monkey Money$4.99
  • Paragon Unlock$4.99
  • 10 Knowledge Points$7.99
  • Vault O Monkey Money Sale$11.99
  • Vault O Monkey Money$19.99
10 purchases

Splashin

Subscriptions10
  • Premium Map Access$2.007 Days
  • Splashin Premium$3.007 Days
  • Splashin Premium$3.997 Days
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  • Splashin Premium$4.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$7.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$15.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$19.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$25.991 Month

Questions

Is Bloons TD 6 free?
Bloons TD 6 costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Splashin free?
Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 6 or Splashin?
Splashin is rated higher. Bloons TD 6 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 350K ratings, while Splashin averages 4.9 from 260K ratings.
Do Bloons TD 6 or Splashin have ads?
Neither Bloons TD 6 nor Splashin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 6 or Splashin?
Bloons TD 6 ships an update weekly, and Splashin every 11 days. Most recently, Bloons TD 6 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Splashin on November 4, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bloons TD 6 or Splashin?
Bloons TD 6 currently peaks at #1 in the App Store charts, and Splashin at #107. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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