Comparison

Bloons TD 5 vs Learn 2 Fly

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

Head to head
About

Bloons TD 5

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
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Five-star tower defense with unrivaled depth and replayability. Now with rewarded leaderboards for even more fun and challenge! The Bloons are back and this time they mean business! Build awesome towers, choose your favorite upgrades, hire cool new Special Agents, and pop every last invading Bloon! Featuring 2 brand new Towers, cool Special Agents, glorious retina graphics, original Tracks and Special Missions, a whole new tier of Specialty Building upgrades, and the powerful Monkey Lab to further upgrade your towers, Bloons TD 5 delivers hours and hours of fun, challenging play to fans and new players alike. Hours and Hours of Awesome Gameplay: * 90+ Tracks * 21 powerful towers with Activated Abilities and 2 upgrade paths * 10 Special Agents * Online Co-op play * Multi-track Odyssey Challenges * Boss Bloon Special Events * 10 Special Missions * 250+ Random Missions * Daily Challenges * New Bloon enemies - tougher Camos, Regrow Bloons, and the fearsome ZOMG * 50+ Game Center Achievements and Challenges * iCloud Support * 3 different game modes * Freeplay mode after mastering a track * 4 difficulty settings and family-friendly theme so anyone can play And that's just the beginning - regular planned updates will keep Bloons TD 5 fresh, fun, and challenging for many months to come. Now it's time to pop some Bloons! Remember to save to iCloud after each victory or purchase to save your progress. iPad version also available - check out Bloons TD 5 HD for full screen UI awesomeness! https://ninjakiwi.com/terms

About

Learn 2 Fly

Help a determined penguin soar to new heights and distances in this action-packed game. Earn cash through flight and achievements to purchase upgrades and customize your journey. Discover new challenges, enemies, and secrets as you seek revenge.

Highlights
  • Control slide for maximum flight distance
  • Defeat flying mammoths and other enemies
  • Compete with friends
  • Over 60 upgrades to enhance flight
  • Complete achievements for cash rewards
Features
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Learn 2 Fly, the sequel to the highly-rated Flash game Learn to Fly, played over 28 million times is now available for mobile and tablet. The penguin has awoken and seeks revenge on the wall of ice that he crushed in the previous game. At least this time, he has the foresight to use a penguin shaped sack as his test dummy! Your goal is simple: fly as high, and far as possible. Flying rewards you with cash to spend on icy upgrades, and you can also gain additional cash by completing achievements on each level. Lean 2 Fly features more obstacles, more enemies, more upgrades, more customization and more secrets, tricks, challenges and achievements than ever before to offer you a brand new gaming experience. Our heroic Penguin is back for revenge! Will you help him crush this epic iceberg? Features • Control your slide to fly as far as possible • Defeat flying mammoths and more • Compete with your friends • 60+ upgrades to discover to improve your flight

Screenshots

Bloons TD 54 screens
Learn 2 Fly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn 2 Fly at Free against Bloons TD 5's $2.99. Bloons TD 5's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 60%) and chart position (#9 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Learn 2 Fly is free to download; Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Learn 2 Fly 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bloons TD 5 against 4.7 for Learn 2 Fly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 5 has 99K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bloons TD 5's written reviews are positive against 60% of Learn 2 Fly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, Learn 2 Fly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bloons TD 5 versus Learn 2 Fly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 5Learn 2 Fly
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (99K ratings) — better4.7 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews — better60.4% of reviews
Number of ratings99K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB486 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedHC GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Customer experience

Bloons TD 5

All ratings98,268 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews646 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative15.2%

Learn 2 Fly

All ratings11,299 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews399 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral12.0%
Negative27.6%

User reviews

Bloons TD 5

From 99K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Learn 2 Fly

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🐧 Cute penguin character
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand
  • 💡 Progression system with unlockable upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive monetization through ads and in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and grindy gameplay
  • 🔍 Lack of clarity on upgrade mechanics

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD 5

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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.)

Learn 2 Fly

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Screen orientation issues after watching ads
  • Challenges not registering correctly
  • Inconsistent performance and crashes
  • Purchases not working as intended

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more obstacles and challenges
  • Implement different control schemes (e.g. touch-based)
  • Improve the camera system to better track the player
  • Introduce a story mode or additional game modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bloons TD 5

One-time10
  • Tower Unlock All Upgrades$0.99
  • Rank Up$0.99
  • 500 Monkey Money$0.99
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  • Bundle O' Monkey Money$2.99
  • Pile O' Monkey Money$2.99
  • Pile O' Tokens$4.99
  • Pile O' Monkey Money$4.99
  • Vault O' Tokens$9.99
  • Double Cash Mode$9.99
  • Vault O' Monkey Money$19.99
10 purchases

Learn 2 Fly

One-time10
  • 10 Ice Diamonds$1.59
  • 30 Ice Diamonds$2.59
  • Turn off intrusive Ads$2.99
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  • Starter pack$3.19
  • 50 Ice Diamonds$3.69
  • 100 Ice Diamonds$6.29
  • Advanced starter pack$8.39
  • 250 Ice Diamonds$8.89
  • 250 Ice Diamonds$12.49
  • Advanced Omega Pack$18.90

Questions

Is Bloons TD 5 free?
Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Learn 2 Fly free?
Learn 2 Fly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 or Learn 2 Fly?
Bloons TD 5 is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Learn 2 Fly averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Bloons TD 5 or Learn 2 Fly have ads?
Both Bloons TD 5 and Learn 2 Fly show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 or Learn 2 Fly?
Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Learn 2 Fly every 3 months. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 was updated on November 10, 2026 and Learn 2 Fly on November 10, 2026.

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