# Bloons Pop! vs Sock Gremlin

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sock Gremlin at none against Bloons Pop!'s 12. Sock Gremlin also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bloons Pop!'s advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons Pop! sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Sock Gremlin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sock Gremlin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Pop! has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Pop! | Sock Gremlin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-pop/id1525285422/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sock-gremlin/id6812543747/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 103 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Dong Won Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812543749) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (12)**

| 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 |
| Bunch of Bloonstones Sale! | $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 |
| Great Pack | $14.99 | 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


### Sock Gremlin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sock-gremlin/id6812543747)

A mischievous gremlin has hidden socks in the laundry room! Match socks by color and pattern to tidy up before they're stolen. This puzzle game features multiple modes, special items, and a combo system for a fun, strategic challenge.

**Highlights:** Story Mode with 10 stages, 60-second Time Attack, Endless Mode, Combo system, Silver and Golden Socks, Special items to freeze gremlins, Laundry room skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons Pop! free?

Bloons Pop! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sock Gremlin free?

Sock Gremlin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons Pop! or Sock Gremlin?

Sock Gremlin is rated higher. Bloons Pop! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Sock Gremlin averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloons Pop! or Sock Gremlin have ads?

Both Bloons Pop! and Sock Gremlin show ads.

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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.*