Comparison

Catan Classic vs Bloons TD 4

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

Head to head
About

Catan Classic

Engage in a classic board game of trading, building, and settling. Compete with up to four players online or against AI opponents. Expand your gameplay with purchasable expansions offering new scenarios and mechanics.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • AI opponents with unique strategies
  • Trading and resource management
  • Expandable gameplay with DLC
  • Original rule set
  • Game statistics
  • Comprehensive tutorial
Features
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"Catan", the legendary strategy game provides gaming fun anytime, anywhere. True to the original game, you can compete with up to four players for the most settlements, the longest roads and the largest army. You can trade with each other and claim the precious land with all its resources. The game allows you to challenge other Catan fans online via cross-platform multiplayer to prove your strategy skills or play against the AI: Various computer opponents, each with their own individual characteristics, will prove themselves worthy competitors: the pirate Jean, who knows no compromise, Vincent the merchant, who never allows himself to be cheated, Sean the knight, who takes what is rightfully his... The popular Catan expansions "Seafarers", "Cities and Knights" and two new special scenarios are available as In-App purchases. The complete Seafarers expansion includes more than 10 additional scenarios with an extensive campaign. Become Harbormaster, discover new islands and extra game elements like ships, gold fields, treasures and pirates. Ahoy! The Cities and Knights expansion introduces various new gameplay mechanics that add even more variety to Catan. Invest new trade goods in city improvements to build one of the three metropolises of Catan – but beware of the barbarians attracted by Catan’s new wealth! You’ll need your best knights to fend them off! C&K contains a short campaign and 7 challenging maps. Exciting adventures await you in the two new scenarios "Enchanted Land" and "The Great Canal". Vanquish dragons and bag their treasures or build a canal to help barren grain fields bloom once more. Features: - Available languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese - Original "Settlers of Catan" rule set - Update 4.0+: Synchronous online multiplayer games - Smart computer opponents with individual strategies - Scrollable game board including zoom option - Freely combinable game settings - Game statistics - Comprehensive tutorial - Seafarers LITE: New scenario "The 4 Islands" and two additional game variants - Cities and Knights LITE: Test the new expansion in the scenario “The first Island” - 3 different graphic sets to choose from ***** Catan FAQ: Question: An expansion seems gone after an update or reinstallation of Catan or after restoring the device? Answer: Don’t worry! Your initial purchase is already saved in your iTunes account. You can restore your InApp purchases by selecting the restore-option in the Catan IAP menu. Question: I lost my campaign progress after reinstalling, updating or restoring my device. Is there any way to restore it? Answer: When saved games can’t be automatically restored, we’ve integrated a cheat code: In the campaign mode go to select player and enter „CatanWarp*“ (* = 1–15) as your player name and confirm. Exit the game via the home button and restart it. The campaign can now be continued from the specified level number (1–15). Levels up to the specified number will be unlocked in the custom game mode as well. Question: Are dice rolls really random? Answer: Of course! All dice rolls are 100% random and not modified in any way. We’re avid Catan players ourselves. We’ve played the iOS version hundreds of times while developing the program. There have been times when we won and lost a few games in a row because of the dice - just like when playing the board game! ***** Questions or suggestions for improvements: Mail to ios@usm.de We are looking forward to your feedback! For more information on news and updates: www.usmgames.com or visit us on www.facebook.com/UnitedSoftMedia and twitter.com/USM_News *****

About

Bloons TD 4

Defend against waves of colorful enemies by strategically placing monkey towers. Unlock new towers, upgrades, and maps to master increasingly difficult challenges and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Monkey towers and upgrades
  • Multiple tracks and maps
  • Challenge Mode
  • Freeplay mode
  • Game Center integration
  • Ranking system
Features
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Version 3.6 is now live featuring a brand new track and 2 new challenges. Update history: 3.5 - Added Pool Party Map. 3.4 - Added 2 new Challenges. 3.3 - Added 2 new Challenges. 3.2 - Added Beehive Map, Extreme Challenges and Mystery Tower. 3.1 - Added 2 new Challenges. 3.0 - Added 2 new Challenges. 2.9 - Added Monkey Heart Map. 2.8 - Added 2 new Challenges and Jolly Roger Extreme Map. 2.7 - Added 2 new Maps, 2 new Challenges, Festive Towers and Double XP! 2.6 - Bug Fixes 2.5 - Added new tower Spike Factory 2.4 - Added Trick or Treat Map and Spooky Tower Surprise. 2.3 - Added 3 new Challenges with unique gameplay elements. 2.2 - Added Blue Laser Challenge and IAP Extreme Maps. 2.1 - Added Firecracker Map. 2.0 - Added Challenge Mode. 1.9 – Added Sweet Tooth Map 1.8 - Added new tower Dartling Gun. 1.7 - Added DNA Test Map. 1.6 - Added Deflation Mode. 1.5 - Added Spring themed Daisy Chain map and IAP for Special Upgrades. 1.4 - Added Apopalypse Mode. 1.3 - Added new Sun God Temple Map. We are continuously working hard to bring you a whole host of brand new content updates over the coming weeks so stay tuned. You've been waiting patiently, thousands have requested it and finally it's here..... NINJA KIWI'S BLOONS® TD 4 HAS ARRIVED ON THE APP STORE! That's right the monkeys are back and this time there is a whole new army of bloons to burst. Featuring a whole host of new tower and enemy types, Bloons® TD 4 is the long awaited sequel to Bloons® TD iPhone. This time the monkeys are serious and are ready to take down the enemy from the land, air and sea. Utilising a new ranking system you can build up your experience and gain access to even more powerful towers and upgrades. Call in mortar strikes, deploy the monkey aces and harness the power of banana farms as you bid to take down the enemy in true bloon popping fashion. Bloons® TD 4 iPhone features a mix of classic tracks from the online game as well as a whole host of new tracks for you to master. The medal ranking system is also back to add a new level of difficulty to the challenge. Can you battle through all 75 rounds to earn the gold medal? Of course, even if you do, the fun doesn't stop there and you can continue the madness in freeplay mode. Discover how many rounds can you survive before the enemy overpowers you then challenge your friends to beat your score using Game Centre high scores. Bloons® TD 4 combines all of this with Game Centre achievements and there is even some special bonuses which you can discover and unlock by mastering the tracks! Features:- • All of your Bloons® TD 4 favourites, including the all powerful Sun God and Dartling Gun. • 25 different tracks plus 5 Extreme Maps (available through IAP). • Challenge Mode and all new Extreme Challenges. • 3 difficulty settings on each map, Easy, Medium and Hard for varying degrees of challenge. • Continue the popping frenzy in freeplay mode once you master a track. • Game Centre high score tables and achievements. • Special bonus unlocks. • Now includes Apopalypse and Deflation modes.

Screenshots

Catan Classic4 screens
Bloons TD 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloons TD 4 at 82% against Catan Classic's 25%. Bloons TD 4 also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Catan Classic's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 238). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position 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

Catan Classic costs $4.99 and Bloons TD 4 $2.99 up front. Catan Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bloons TD 4 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

Bloons TD 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Catan Classic has 11K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Catan Classic's written reviews are positive against 82% of Bloons TD 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, Bloons TD 4 monthly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Catan Classic versus Bloons TD 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatan ClassicBloons TD 4
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.7 (11K ratings)4.4 (238 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.8% of reviews81.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better238
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better#18
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size840 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnited Soft Media Verlag GmbHNinja Kiwi Limited

Customer experience

Catan Classic

All ratings10,594 ratings
Positive67.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews828 reviews
Positive24.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative58.2%

Bloons TD 4

All ratings234 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews387 reviews
Positive81.7%
Neutral6.2%
Negative12.1%

User reviews

Catan Classic

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Faithful to the board game
  • 🎮 Enjoyable AI opponents
  • 🕹️ Customizable settings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🧠 Unfair AI behavior
  • 🎲 Questionable dice rolls
  • 💰 Expensive expansions
  • 🔍 Difficult to see the full board

Bloons TD 4

From 238 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 🎨 Great graphics
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Performance issues at higher rounds
  • 📱 Needs optimization for newer devices

Bugs and requests

Catan Classic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to reconnect to online games
  • Freezing when placing the robber
  • Disappearing resources and progress
  • Inconsistent login and account management

Requested features

4 requests
  • Online multiplayer improvements
  • More game modes and scenarios
  • Better UI optimization for newer devices
  • Ability to save and resume games

Bloons TD 4

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes at higher rounds
  • Restore purchases not working
  • Extreme maps not loading
  • Glitches with certain tower upgrades

Requested features

4 requests
  • More maps and levels
  • Sandbox mode
  • Multiplayer support
  • More tower upgrades and customization

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Catan Classic

One-time5
  • The new scenarios$1.99
  • Catan - The Islands$1.99
  • The Seafarers$4.99
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  • Cities & Knights$4.99
  • All-expansions Bundle$9.99
10 purchases

Bloons TD 4

One-time10
  • Crystal Ball$0.99
  • Dreadnought$0.99
  • Frag Bombs$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Monkey Tycoon$0.99
  • Rank Up +2 Ranks$0.99
  • Extreme Map Pack$1.99
  • Explosive Darts$1.99
  • Healthy Bananas$1.99
  • Double Cash$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Catan Classic free?
Catan Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Bloons TD 4 free?
Bloons TD 4 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Catan Classic or Bloons TD 4?
Bloons TD 4 is rated higher. Catan Classic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Bloons TD 4 averages 4.4 from 238 ratings.
Do Catan Classic or Bloons TD 4 have ads?
Neither Catan Classic nor Bloons TD 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Catan Classic or Bloons TD 4?
Catan Classic ships an update every 5 months, and Bloons TD 4 monthly. Most recently, Catan Classic was updated on October 28, 2026 and Bloons TD 4 on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Catan Classic or Bloons TD 4?
Catan Classic currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Bloons TD 4 at #18. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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