# Bloons TD 6 vs Splashin

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 #118). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD 6 | Splashin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (350K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-6/id1118115766/reviews) | **[4.9 (260K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashin/id6449144532/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **350K** | 260K |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **97.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | #118 |
| Size | 205 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [PixelForge Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1624320599) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons TD 6

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-6/id1118115766)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Action, #2 Top Paid · Strategy, #5 Top Paid · Games, #8 Top Paid, #41 Top Grossing · Action, #79 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (5,000) Monkey XP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Knowledge Point | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monkey Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile O Monkey Money Sale | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Tower Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile O Monkey Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Paragon Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Knowledge Points | $7.99 | one-time |
| Vault O Monkey Money Sale | $11.99 | one-time |
| Vault O Monkey Money | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Splashin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashin/id6449144532)

**Currently charting:** #118 Top Grossing · Adventure, #119 Top Free · Adventure, #157 Top Free · Strategy (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Map Access | $2.00 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $3.00 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Splashin Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $15.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Splashin Premium | $25.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #118. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*