# Simon's Cat vs Bloons Pop!

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Simon's Cat | Bloons Pop! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-pop-time/id1340819732/reviews)** | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-pop/id1525285422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 16K |
| Positive reviews | 61.6% of reviews | **73.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 630 MB | 103 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Tactile Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1400704108) | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) |

## What reviewers say

### Simon's Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simons-cat-pop-time/id1340819732)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick Refill Tier 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank Open | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kitten Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treat Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Bubbles not popping correctly
- Game freezing on level transition
- Rewards not being properly credited

**Requested features**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-pop/id1525285422)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monkey Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Popper Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bloontonium Canister on Sale | $1.99 | one-time |
| Third Bloontonium Canister | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Gold Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Monkey Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Insta Mega Powerup Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 90 Day Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Monkey Money Sale | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More monkeys
- More Bloons
- Bosses
- More Power ups
- Town-Building style game


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*