# Bloons TD 6 vs Crowded Sky

The clearest difference is price: Crowded Sky at Free against Bloons TD 6's $6.99. Crowded Sky also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). Bloons TD 6's advantage is ratings volume (350K vs 1) and chart position (#1 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Crowded Sky is free to download; Bloons TD 6 costs $6.99 up front. Bloons TD 6 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Crowded Sky sells 5 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 Crowded Sky. 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.

Bloons TD 6 ships an update weekly, Crowded Sky every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD 6 | Crowded Sky |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/crowded-sky/id6814630129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **350K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#1** | — |
| Size | 205 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Scout Corps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659454946) |

## 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, #6 Top Paid · Games, #9 Top Paid, #40 Top Grossing · Action, #78 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


### Crowded Sky

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowded-sky/id6814630129)

Pilot a spaceship using your phone's motion sensors in this arcade-style space combat game. Engage in campaign missions, endless survival modes, and time trials. Customize your ship and weapons for an immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Tilt-to-steer controls, 27 campaign missions, Infinite survival mode, 24 slalom time trials, Customizable ship loadouts, Four difficulty settings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weapons Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Slalom Courses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Campaign Act II | $2.99 | one-time |
| Campaign Act III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Campaign & Slalom Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons TD 6 free?

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

### Is Crowded Sky free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 6 or Crowded Sky?

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

### Do Bloons TD 6 or Crowded Sky have ads?

Neither Bloons TD 6 nor Crowded Sky shows ads.

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

Bloons TD 6 ships an update weekly, and Crowded Sky every 2 days. Most recently, Bloons TD 6 was updated on November 4, 2026 and Crowded Sky on October 13, 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.*