Comparison

Bloons TD 6+ vs Three Kingdoms HEROES

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

Head to head
About

Bloons TD 6+

Build powerful defenses with unique monkey towers and heroes to pop waves of invading bloons. Enjoy endless strategy with regular updates, boss events, co-op play, and community-created challenges.

Highlights
  • Powerful Monkey Towers with upgrade paths
  • Diverse Heroes with unique abilities
  • Boss Events and Odysseys
  • 4-Player Co-Op gameplay
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Content Browser for custom challenges
  • Trophy Store for cosmetic customization
Features
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Craft your perfect defense from a combination of powerful Monkey Towers and awesome Heroes, then pop every last invading Bloon! Over a decade of tower defense pedigree and regular massive updates makes Bloons TD 6+ a favorite game for millions of players. Enjoy endless hours of strategy gaming with Bloons TD 6+! HUGE CONTENT! * Regular updates! We release several updates every year with new characters, features, and gameplay. * Boss Events! Fearsome Boss Bloons will challenge even the strongest defenses. * Odysseys! Battle through a series of maps connected by their theme, rules, and rewards. * Contested Territory! Join forces with other players and battle for territory against five other teams. Capture tiles on a shared map and compete on the leaderboards. * Quests! Delve into what makes the Monkeys tick with Quests, crafted to tell tales and share knowledge. * Trophy Store! Earn Trophies to unlock dozens of cosmetic items that let you customize your Monkeys, Bloons, animations, music, and more. * Content Browser! Create your own Challenges and Odysseys, then share them with other players and check out the most liked and played community content. EPIC MONKEY TOWERS & HEROES! * 25 powerful Monkey Towers, each with 3 upgrade paths and unique activated abilities. * Paragons! Explore the incredible power of the newest Paragon upgrades. * 17 diverse Heroes, with 20 signature upgrades and 2 special abilities. Plus, unlockable skins and voiceovers! ENDLESS AWESOMENESS! * 4-Player Co-Op! Play every map and mode with up to 3 other players in public or private games. * Play anywhere - single player offline works even when your WiFi doesn’t! * 70+ handcrafted maps, with more added every update. * Monkey Knowledge! Over 100 meta-upgrades to add power where you need it. * Powers and Insta Monkeys! Earned through gameplay, events, and achievements. Instantly add power for tricky maps and modes. We pack as much content and polish into each update as possible, and we’ll continue to add new features, content, and challenges in regular updates. We truly respect your time and support, and we hope Bloons TD 6+ will be the best strategy game you’ve ever played. If it’s not, please contact us at https://support.ninjakiwi.com and tell us what we can do better! Now those Bloons aren't going to pop themselves... sharpen your darts and go play Bloons TD 6+!

About

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Engage in turn-based tactical duels inspired by chess and Shogi. Assemble a team of famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP, each with unique skills, to outwit opponents and achieve victory.

Highlights
  • Chess-like turn-based strategy
  • Unique general skills and stratagems
  • Assemble custom teams
  • Challenge genius AI "GARYU"
  • Multiplayer and campaign modes
  • Iconic "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" characters
Features
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Clash in a battle of wits and chess-like strategy, and create your unique team from a myriad of famous generals from Koei Tecmo's "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" IP. ■Attain Victory through Tactical Wits! A simple yet profound strategy game. Immerse yourself in a full-fledged turn-based battle board game where victory hinges solely on wits and strategy! Drawing inspiration from timeless classics like Shogi and Chess, "Three Kingdoms HEROES" combines turn-based combat with unique unit movements. In place of numerical stats, units boast unique "Stratagems" or "Skills," reminiscent of the generals in "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." Experience a simple yet intricate gameplay through the combination of these two mechanics! ■Challenge the genius AI "GARYU" in single-player mode In single-player mode, face off against "GARYU," an AI specializing in tactical warfare tuned specifically for "Three Kingdoms HEROES." With various difficulty levels ranging from beginner to advanced, experience the thrill of strategic battles against this formidable opponent. The genius AI "GARYU" is created by HEROZ, the developers of the Shogi AI "dlshogi," which dominated the World Computer Shogi Championships for two consecutive years. ■Heroes of the Three Kingdoms with unique Stratagems and Skills Famous generals from the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series come to life with iconic visuals and voices. Strategically assemble your squad, unlock new generals and battle against other players or top-class AI opponents! Explore new combinations and strategies by leveraging each general's unique stratagems or skills and lead your army to victory! ■Hone your skills against the genius AI "GARYU" and compete against players from all over the world on Apple Arcade Embark on an epic journey and experience legendary battles of the "Three Kingdoms" in "Campaign" Mode. Challenge your skills against the formidable AI "GARYU" in a high difficulty "AI Match," or compete against players from all over the world in a "Seasonal Match." For more personalized battles, play against your friends and family in "Private Match"!

Screenshots

Bloons TD 6+4 screens
Three Kingdoms HEROES4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bloons TD 6+ at 4.8 against Three Kingdoms HEROES's 4.2. Bloons TD 6+ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 38%) and ratings volume (55K vs 35). Three Kingdoms HEROES's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloons TD 6+ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 6+ has 55K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Bloons TD 6+'s written reviews are positive against 38% of Three Kingdoms HEROES's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 6+ ships an update weekly, Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bloons TD 6+ versus Three Kingdoms HEROES: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 6+Three Kingdoms HEROES
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (55K ratings) — better4.2 (35 ratings)
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews — better37.7% of reviews
Number of ratings55K — better35
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB726 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.

Customer experience

Bloons TD 6+

All ratings55,350 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews1,437 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative16.6%

Three Kingdoms HEROES

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive37.7%
Neutral11.3%
Negative50.9%

User reviews

Bloons TD 6+

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great for families
  • 👍 No in-app purchases
  • 👍 Consistent updates
  • 👍 Lots of content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
  • 🔒 No cross-progression between versions
  • 💰 Expensive upgrades
  • 🔒 No ability to link accounts
  • 🔒 Delayed updates compared to original version

Three Kingdoms HEROES

From 35 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Innovative and interesting
  • 👍 Lot of strategies to explore

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Doesn't work
  • 🐛 Stuck loading
  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 No inputs work
  • 🐛 Freezes during tutorial

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD 6+

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes at higher rounds
  • Inability to set team to public in Contested Territory
  • Progress lost after updates or device changes
  • Stuck on loading screen after certain actions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more monkeys and Bloons
  • Implement double cash mode
  • Allow editing of monkey and upgrade prices in challenges
  • Add a score mode with leaderboards
  • Increase monkey money rewards
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  • Implement cross-platform play and save data transfer

Three Kingdoms HEROES

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Infinite loading issue
  • Game doesn't respond to input

Requested features

2 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Bloons TD 6+

No in-app purchases

None

Three Kingdoms HEROES

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloons TD 6+ free?
Bloons TD 6+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Three Kingdoms HEROES free?
Three Kingdoms HEROES is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 6+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Bloons TD 6+ is rated higher. Bloons TD 6+ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while Three Kingdoms HEROES averages 4.2 from 35 ratings.
Do Bloons TD 6+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES have ads?
Neither Bloons TD 6+ nor Three Kingdoms HEROES shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 6+ or Three Kingdoms HEROES?
Bloons TD 6+ ships an update weekly, and Three Kingdoms HEROES every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bloons TD 6+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Three Kingdoms HEROES on November 3, 2026.

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