Comparison

Bloons Super Monkey vs Pocket Mine

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

Head to head
About

Bloons Super Monkey

Pilot a super-powered monkey through vibrant worlds, popping millions of balloons. Unlock over 20 upgrades and power-ups to aid your quest. This game offers simple controls for all ages and a significant challenge for seasoned players.

Highlights
  • 5 worlds to explore
  • 20+ super-power upgrades
  • In-game powerups
  • High score tracking
  • Easy to learn controls
  • Non-violent gameplay
Features
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1.5.3 Update: Improved iOS 8 compatability. Overview: One Monkey, one super-suit, and one million Bloons. Soar through 5 worlds of Bloon-popping goodness for the whole family, as you earn your way through more than 20 super-power upgrades. With simple controls that anyone can play but plenty of late-stage challenge for experienced gamers, Bloons Super Monkey is guaranteed to keep the kids (and you) quiet on those long bus, train, plane, and car rides. * Easy to pick up and play. * Non-violent fun for all the family - no health bars or dying. * Five groovy music tracks. * Built in high scores. * In-game powerups like smart bombs and bloon freezer help give you the edge. * 24 awesome Super Monkey upgrades like quad darts, double boomerangs, super plasma, and smart missiles.

About

Pocket Mine

Tap blocks to dig deep, uncover treasures, and trigger explosive chain reactions. Build a deck of booster cards to enhance your digging and unlock characters with special powers. Trade with friends to complete collections and earn rewards.

Highlights
  • Tap to dig deeper
  • Discover treasure chests and rare artifacts
  • Trigger explosive chain reactions
  • Build a deck of booster cards
  • Unlock characters with special powers
  • Trade with friends for rewards
Features
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The new hit from the makers of Extreme Road Trip! It’s mine o’clock, time to dig! Tap the blocks to delve deeper and deeper in your Pocket Mine. Find treasure chests, rare artifacts and trigger explosive chain reactions! Build your deck of booster cards to reach your maximum digging potential and reach the top of the leaderboards! Unlock cool characters and unleash their special powers! Trade with your friends to complete museum collections and get sweet rewards! The game features awesome music by Jimmy "Big Giant Circles" Hinson (of "Extreme Road Trip 2" fame) and is frequently updated with more content. == Features == * Extremely addictive gameplay * Build your deck of booster cards to reach your maximum digging potential * Trigger huge gratifying explosions * Listen to catchy music that will stay with you all day * Use bombs, dynamite, drills and other crazy power-ups! * Find long lost treasures and rare artifacts! * Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards * Universal (great on any iOS device) * Free!

Screenshots

Bloons Super Monkey4 screens
Pocket Mine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pocket Mine at Free against Bloons Super Monkey's $0.99. Pocket Mine also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 36%) and rating (4.7 vs 3.4). Bloons Super Monkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Pocket Mine is free to download; Bloons Super Monkey costs $0.99 up front. Pocket Mine sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Bloons Super Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Mine holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Mine has 2K ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Bloons Super Monkey's written reviews are positive against 80% of Pocket Mine's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons Super Monkey ships an update every 4 months, Pocket Mine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Bloons Super Monkey versus Pocket Mine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons Super MonkeyPocket Mine
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (95 ratings)4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.0% of reviews80.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings952K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB173 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedRoofdog Games

Customer experience

Bloons Super Monkey

All ratings95 ratings
Positive55.8%
Neutral9.5%
Negative34.7%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive36.0%
Neutral14.8%
Negative49.2%

Pocket Mine

All ratings2,020 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews433 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral7.9%
Negative11.8%

User reviews

Bloons Super Monkey

From 95 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 👍 Addictive and fun
  • 💡 Great graphics and music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Game progress not saved
  • 👎 Short gameplay, not enough content

Pocket Mine

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth and responsive
  • 💡 Unique mining/digging concept
  • 🎨 Appealing art style and music
  • 🕹️ Simple yet challenging

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔑 Difficult to obtain keys/rubies
  • 📤 Sync/progress issues after updates

Bugs and requests

Bloons Super Monkey

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when buying upgrades
  • Unable to progress past certain levels
  • Scores and progress not saved
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and stages
  • Additional upgrades and power-ups
  • Save/continue feature
  • Endless/free play mode

Pocket Mine

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect artifact/card rewards
  • Prestige system resets progress
  • Timed events not functioning properly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied mine environments
  • Ability to trade/gift artifacts
  • Expanded progression system
  • Reduced energy/cooldown times
  • Improved artifact/card management

In-app purchases

None

Bloons Super Monkey

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Pocket Mine

One-time10
  • Novice Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Pack of Rubies$2.99
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  • Novice Special Offer 2$3.99
  • Medium Pack of Rubies$4.99
  • Energy cap upgrade$4.99
  • Big Pack of Rubies$9.99
  • Expert Special Offer 1$9.99
  • Huge Pack of Rubies$19.99
  • Mega Pack of Rubies$39.99

Questions

Is Bloons Super Monkey free?
Bloons Super Monkey costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Mine free?
Pocket Mine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons Super Monkey or Pocket Mine?
Pocket Mine is rated higher. Bloons Super Monkey averages 3.4 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Pocket Mine averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.
Do Bloons Super Monkey or Pocket Mine have ads?
Pocket Mine shows ads; Bloons Super Monkey does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons Super Monkey or Pocket Mine?
Bloons Super Monkey ships an update every 4 months, and Pocket Mine every 3 months. Most recently, Bloons Super Monkey was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pocket Mine on October 24, 2026.

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