Bloons Super Monkey vs Red Ball 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 5 worlds to explore
- 20+ super-power upgrades
- In-game powerups
- High score tracking
- Easy to learn controls
- Non-violent gameplay
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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.
Red Ball 4
Embark on an adventure to save the world from evil minions intent on making it square. Guide a bouncing ball through 75 challenging levels, overcoming traps and defeating monsters. Experience an all-new adventure with epic boss battles and exciting physics.
- 75 exciting levels
- Epic boss battles
- Tricky traps
- Defeat monsters
- Exciting physics
- Cloud support
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Red Alert! Evil minions want to squeeze the planet into a square shape. Who's got the balls to save the world ? Oh yeah, that's right! Red Ball to the rescue! Roll, jump and bounce through 75 exciting levels full of adventure. Make your way through tricky traps and defeat all monsters. Features: - All-New Red Ball Adventure - 75 Levels - Epic Boss Battles - Cloud Support - Exciting Physics Elements - Groovy Soundtrack - HID Controller Support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Red Ball 4 at 89% against Bloons Super Monkey's 36%. Red Ball 4 also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 95). Bloons Super Monkey's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On ads, chart position 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
Bloons Super Monkey costs $0.99 and Red Ball 4 $4.99 up front. Red Ball 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bloons Super Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Red Ball 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Ball 4 has 7.7K 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 89% of Red Ball 4's.
Bloons Super Monkey ships an update every 4 months, Red Ball 4 every 13 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.
| Parameter | Bloons Super Monkey | Red Ball 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (95 ratings) | 4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 95 | 7.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #135 | #52 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ninja Kiwi Limited | FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG |
Customer experience
Bloons Super Monkey
Red Ball 4
User reviews
Bloons Super Monkey
From 95 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Red Ball 4
From 7.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive controls
- 💎 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
- 🎢 Engaging boss battles
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Lack of new content updates
- 🔒 Achievements not working properly
- 🕹️ Sensitive controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Premium version not worth the cost
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
Red Ball 4
Reported bugs
5 issues- Achievements not unlocking
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
- Levels not loading properly
- Saved progress being lost
- Crashes on certain level transitions
Requested features
5 requests- Add more levels and worlds
- Implement difficulty settings
- Allow progress reset option
- Improve achievement system
- Optimize for older devices
In-app purchases
Bloons Super Monkey
No in-app purchases
Red Ball 4
- Unlock all levels$1.99
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