# Tiny Wings vs Bloons TD 5

The clearest difference is ads: Tiny Wings at none against Bloons TD 5's shown. Tiny Wings also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 79%). Bloons TD 5's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (98K vs 15K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tiny Wings costs $2.99 and Bloons TD 5 $2.99 up front. Tiny Wings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiny Wings against 4.8 for Bloons TD 5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 5 has 98K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Tiny Wings's written reviews are positive against 79% of Bloons TD 5's.

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, Bloons TD 5 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Wings | Bloons TD 5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520/reviews) | [4.8 (98K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-5/id563718995/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15K | **98K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.0% of reviews** | 79.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #11 |
| Size | 38 MB | 151 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Illiger](https://appshunter.io/developer/417817523) | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Wings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-wings/id417817520)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Paid · Casual, #34 Top Paid · Action, #101 Top Paid · Games, #147 Top Paid (US App Store)

Guide a bird with tiny wings down rolling hills to achieve flight. Master the terrain, flap to gain altitude, and race against the setting sun. Unlock new birds and upgrade your nest as you explore procedurally generated islands.

**Highlights:** One-tap arcade gameplay, Procedurally generated worlds, Daily mode with missions, Unlockable birds, Night mode, Nest upgrades, Split screen multiplayer (iPad)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sun bird | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Nostalgic and timeless gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful art style and music
- 🕹️ Simple yet addictive controls
- 🔓 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Relaxing and calming experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and stuttering
- 🤯 Challenging objectives like passing island 4 in fever mode
- 🤖 Frustrating AI opponents in racing mode

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with newer iOS devices
- Coins and progress not saving properly

**Requested features**

- More islands and levels to explore
- Ability to customize birds with skins/outfits
- Online multiplayer racing mode
- Endless mode or procedurally generated levels


### Bloons TD 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-5/id563718995)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Paid · Strategy, #12 Top Paid · Action, #30 Top Paid · Games, #39 Top Paid (US App Store)

Build towers, choose upgrades, and hire special agents to pop waves of invading balloons. This tower defense game offers extensive replayability with numerous tracks, missions, and challenges.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade towers, Hire special agents, Over 90 tracks, Online co-op play, Daily and special challenges, Boss Bloon events, Multiple game modes

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tower Unlock All Upgrades | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rank Up | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Monkey Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle O' Monkey Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile O' Monkey Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile O' Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile O' Monkey Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault O' Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Cash Mode | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault O' Monkey Money | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent value for money
- 🐒 Unique and charming theme
- 🔥 Highly replayable with lots of content
- 🎮 Great for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔊 Sound/music issues
- 🔌 Performance issues on later rounds
- 🤝 Multiplayer connectivity problems
- 💰 Microtransactions feel intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent disconnects in multiplayer
- Sound/music not working
- Crashes on high rounds
- Difficulty spikes between levels

**Requested features**

- More maps and game modes
- Ability to transfer save data across devices
- Improved multiplayer features (chat, custom maps)
- New tower types and upgrades
- Customization options (skins, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Wings free?

Tiny Wings costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bloons TD 5 free?

Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Wings or Bloons TD 5?

Tiny Wings and Bloons TD 5 are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15K and 98K ratings respectively.

### Do Tiny Wings or Bloons TD 5 have ads?

Bloons TD 5 shows ads; Tiny Wings does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Wings or Bloons TD 5?

Tiny Wings ships an update every 4 months, and Bloons TD 5 every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Wings was updated on October 18, 2026 and Bloons TD 5 on October 18, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Tiny Wings or Bloons TD 5?

Tiny Wings currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Bloons TD 5 at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*