# Bloons TD 5 vs Burrito Bison

The clearest difference is price: Burrito Bison at Free against Bloons TD 5's $2.99. Burrito Bison also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 79%). Bloons TD 5's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Burrito Bison is free to download; Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Burrito Bison 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 Bloons TD 5 against 4.8 for Burrito Bison. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99K and 49K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Bloons TD 5's written reviews are positive against 89% of Burrito Bison's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD 5 | Burrito Bison |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-5/id563718995/reviews) | **[4.8 (49K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burrito-bison-launcha-libre/id1135126803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 49K |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 151 MB | 546 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons TD 5

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Action, #11 Top Paid · Strategy, #28 Top Paid · Games, #41 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.)


### Burrito Bison

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/burrito-bison-launcha-libre/id1135126803)

Launch a wrestler into the sky to defeat invading gummies and recover a stolen cookbook. Upgrade your abilities, battle unique opponents, and soar through different universes. Compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Launch wrestlers with friends, Dozens of upgrades, Five unique opponents, Battle a Final Boss, Crack open pinatas, Leaderboard races

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack #1 Flash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack #2 Flash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Away Flash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack #3 Flash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Moneyachi Flash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pack #Madness Flash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Candy Cloner Flash | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ad-Away | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pack #Madness | $8.99 | one-time |
| Moneyachi | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Really fun
- 🔒 No ads
- 👍 Decent progression
- 👍 Great gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes or black screen
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Progress lost or reset
- Crashes or freezes, especially after ads
- Rift/door interaction issues

**Requested features**

- More content and updates
- Ability to switch between characters at will
- Reduce difficulty spike before bosses
- Improve time stop mode mechanics
- Add online multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons TD 5 free?

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

### Is Burrito Bison free?

Burrito Bison is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 or Burrito Bison?

Burrito Bison is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Burrito Bison averages 4.8 from 49K ratings.

### Do Bloons TD 5 or Burrito Bison have ads?

Both Bloons TD 5 and Burrito Bison show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 or Burrito Bison?

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Burrito Bison every 2 months. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 was updated on November 6, 2026 and Burrito Bison on November 6, 2026.

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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.*