# Bloons TD 6 vs Taptix

The clearest difference is price: Taptix at Free against Bloons TD 6's $6.99. Taptix also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Bloons TD 6's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (350K vs 1). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Taptix is free to download; Bloons TD 6 costs $6.99 up front. Bloons TD 6 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Taptix sells 8 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 — 4.9 for Bloons TD 6 against 5.0 for Taptix. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 6 has 350K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Bloons TD 6's written reviews are positive against 100% of Taptix's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD 6 | Taptix |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (350K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-6/id1118115766/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptix/id6744813766/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **350K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 205 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Nabil Mezher](https://appshunter.io/developer/908533755) |

## 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, #42 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


### Taptix

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taptix/id6744813766)

Engage in rapid, vibrant tap battles to conquer targets and outmaneuver tricky rules. This arcade game offers diverse modes for solo and multiplayer challenges, testing your reflexes and strategic thinking.

**Highlights:** Multiple game modes, Cooperative and competitive multiplayer, Tournament brackets, Power-ups, Unlockable visual rewards, Post-match statistics, Responsive touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retro Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Winter Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neon Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Galaxy Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Valentine Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons TD 6 free?

Bloons TD 6 costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Taptix free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 6 or Taptix?

Taptix is rated higher. Bloons TD 6 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 350K ratings, while Taptix averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloons TD 6 or Taptix have ads?

Taptix shows ads; Bloons TD 6 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 6 or Taptix?

Bloons TD 6 ships an update weekly, and Taptix weekly. Most recently, Bloons TD 6 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Taptix on October 30, 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.*