# Bloons TD 5 vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Red's First Flight at none against Bloons TD 5's 10. Red's First Flight also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Bloons TD 5's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99 and Red's First Flight $4.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bloons TD 5 against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99K and 83K respectively.

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD 5 | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-5/id563718995/reviews)** | [4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 83K |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 | **#1** |
| Size | 151 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons TD 5

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Paid · Action, #9 Top Paid · Strategy, #26 Top Paid · Games, #40 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.)


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Puzzle, #6 Top Paid · Action, #19 Top Paid · Games, #27 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons TD 5 free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 or Red's First Flight?

Bloons TD 5 is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 83K ratings.

### Do Bloons TD 5 or Red's First Flight have ads?

Bloons TD 5 shows ads; Red's First Flight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 or Red's First Flight?

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Red's First Flight on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Bloons TD 5 or Red's First Flight?

Bloons TD 5 currently peaks at #9 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #1. 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.*