Comparison

Simon's Cat vs Bloons Pop!

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

Head to head
About

Simon's Cat

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure to rescue adorable critters trapped in a bubbly mess. Solve thousands of colorful puzzles, use special power-ups, and enjoy vibrant animations in this fun and addictive game.

Highlights
  • Match bubbles to free critters
  • Thousands of colorful levels
  • Unique puzzle challenges
  • Special power-ups
  • Vibrant animations
  • Play offline
Features
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Mr. Potts is causing trouble again, trapping cute critters in a bubbly mess! Only you can help Simon’s Cat and his friends pop bubbles, clear puzzles, and save the day in this fun bubble shooter! A Bubble-Popping Adventure Awaits! Match bubbles to free adorable critters and complete exciting challenges. Play through thousands of colorful levels with unique puzzles. Reach new areas and discover magical surprises. Use special power-ups to solve tricky puzzles and win rewards. Fun & Addictive Gameplay! Easy to start, but full of exciting challenges. Enjoy vibrant animations and lovable characters. Experience stunning visuals in a colorful world. Play anytime, anywhere—no WiFi needed! Join Simon’s Cat, Maisy, Chloe, Kitten, Jazz, and more in this purrfect puzzle adventure! Whether you love match puzzles or bubble shooters, this game will keep you entertained for hours. Start playing now and enjoy a bubble-popping journey like never before!

About

Bloons Pop!

Aim monkeys to pop colorful Bloons and restore Monkey Town. Merge monkeys into powerful Mega Monkeys and unlock bonus Hero Monkeys to clear challenging levels. Rebuild and decorate village scenes with various interactive objects.

Highlights
  • Pop Bloons with friendly Monkeys
  • Merge Monkeys into Mega Monkeys
  • Restore and decorate Monkey Town scenes
  • Thousands of challenging levels
  • Unlock bonus Hero Monkeys
  • Earn screen-clearing Powerups
  • Complete Team Goals with other players
Features
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Those Bloons may look cute and colorful but they've made a mess of Monkey Town, and it's up to you to pop them all and set things right! Aim your friendly Monkeys then watch them jump right into the puzzle and use their signature abilities to pop as many Bloons as possible. Merge shots into powerful Mega Monkeys and unlock bonus Hero Monkey shots to help you win! Each victory helps you rebuild the beautiful village scenes that the Bloons disrupted. Place buildings, characters, pets, decorations, and a variety of other interactive, animating objects to make each Monkey Town your own creation. KEY FEATURES: * 10 adorable animating Monkey characters that jump straight into the puzzle * Thousands of colorful, challenging levels with an endless variety of Bloons, obstacles, and moving formations * 12 unique Monkey Town scenes to restore and decorate with 150 beautifully crafted animating objects * Merge Monkeys to create awesome Mega Monkeys, capable of clearing huge puzzle sections by themselves * Build up your score meter and win powerful bonus Hero Monkeys * Earn and collect screen clearing Powerups to help get past tough levels * Combine your victories with other players to complete Team Goals and earn special rewards So sharpen your darts, steady your aim, and pop your way to victory in the richly animated world of Bloons Pop! ********** 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 Pop! contains video ads that you can opt to watch for in-game rewards and also 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 for help at https://support.ninjakiwi.com/hc/en-us. Your ad views and purchases fund our development updates and new games, and we sincerely appreciate every vote of confidence you give us with your time and 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/hc/en-us. You can also join the community and find Ninja Kiwi news on social media here: https://www.facebook.com/ninjakiwigames/ https://twitter.com/ninjakiwigames https://www.instagram.com/realninjakiwi/ 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

Screenshots

Simon's Cat4 screens
Bloons Pop!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simon's Cat at none against Bloons Pop!'s shown. Bloons Pop!'s advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Simon's Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bloons Pop! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 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 Simon's Cat against 4.8 for Bloons Pop!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 16K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bloons Pop!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon's Cat ships an update every 4 weeks, Bloons Pop! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simon's Cat versus Bloons Pop!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon's CatBloons Pop!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31K ratings) — better4.8 (16K ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews73.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31K — better16K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size630 MB103 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperTactile Games LimitedNinja Kiwi Limited

Customer experience

Simon's Cat

All ratings30,667 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative25.6%

Bloons Pop!

All ratings15,909 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.8%

User reviews

Simon's Cat

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Cute and whimsical graphics
  • 💡 Variety of levels and challenges
  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Generous with free rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🔒 Forced Facebook integration
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

Bloons Pop!

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best game ever
  • 🚀 Can't be better
  • 👍 Very good
  • 👍 Decent
  • 👍 Best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ads ruins everything
  • 🐛 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Too many ads now.
  • 🐛 Forced "Optional ads"
  • 🐛 Ads - remove with purchase?

Bugs and requests

Simon's Cat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles not popping correctly
  • Game freezing on level transition
  • Rewards not being properly credited

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings for casual and hardcore players
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
  • Better explanation of game mechanics and scoring

Bloons Pop!

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Ice monkey pop count is not working
  • Ice monkey has yellow eyes
  • Monkeys get stuck on a certain type
  • Darts disappear so you can't tell where they are going
  • Bloontonium purchase issue
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  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

17 requests
  • More monkeys
  • More Bloons
  • Bosses
  • More Power ups
  • Town-Building style game
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  • Collaboration with Cartoon Network
  • Skill tree
  • Ability to edit villages
  • Monkey leveling
  • Research option to power up monkeys
  • More levels
  • More heroes
  • Ability to remove and place decorations/buildings
  • Merge Tier2 monkeys
  • See further into the lineup to plan for better merges
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simon's Cat

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Quick Refill Tier 2$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank Open$3.99
  • Kitten Bundle$3.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Treat Bundle$12.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
10 purchases

Bloons Pop!

One-time10
  • Monkey Money$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Popper Bundle$1.99
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  • Bloontonium Canister on Sale$1.99
  • Third Bloontonium Canister$2.99
  • 30 Day Gold Pass$3.99
  • 1100 Monkey Money$4.99
  • Insta Mega Powerup Pack$4.99
  • 90 Day Gold Pass$9.99
  • 5000 Monkey Money Sale$9.99

Questions

Is Simon's Cat free?
Simon's Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bloons Pop! free?
Bloons Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simon's Cat or Bloons Pop!?
Simon's Cat is rated higher. Simon's Cat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Bloons Pop! averages 4.8 from 16K ratings.
Do Simon's Cat or Bloons Pop! have ads?
Bloons Pop! shows ads; Simon's Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon's Cat or Bloons Pop!?
Simon's Cat ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bloons Pop! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simon's Cat was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bloons Pop! on November 4, 2026.

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