Comparison

Bloons TD 5 vs Conquest

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

Conquest

Engage in fast-paced strategy battles with dice-based mechanics. Conquer territories, outmaneuver opponents, and adapt gameplay to your time and skill level. Enjoy a clean, native interface designed for quick play and deep strategic challenges.

Highlights
  • Dice-based strategy gameplay
  • Territory conquest mechanics
  • Adjustable CPU difficulty
  • Local and online multiplayer
  • Quick matches and deep battles
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Conquest is a fast, beautifully designed strategy game for people who want the perfect blend of strategy and the luck of the dice. Claim territory, outmaneuver your opponents, and conquer the map in a game that scales to fit your time, mood, and skill level. Play a quick battle on a small map, or take on the Extreme CPU when you’re ready for a serious challenge. BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Conquest feels right at home on your iPhone and iPad, with a modern, clean, native interface, smooth interactions, and a focused design that stays out of your way. It’s lightweight, fast, and made to get you playing quickly. SCALE THE GAME TO FIT YOU • Quick matches designed for short sessions • Larger maps for deeper strategic battles • Adjustable CPU difficulty, with Easy, Normal, Hard, and Extreme • Games automatically save so you can pick up and resume PLAY YOUR WAY • Local pass-and-play multiplayer • Online multiplayer through Game Center • Play against thoughtful CPU opponents • Invite another player with a link or QR code • Start a new multiplayer game directly from an invite—your opponent doesn’t even have to download the app A BETTER KIND OF GAME • No ads • No loot boxes • No energy timers • No in-game currency • No pay-to-win mechanics • No distracting pop-ups PRIVACY FIRST Conquest is designed to collect as little information as possible. Your settings, saved games, and gameplay information stay on your device. We don’t use analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking. Privacy policy: https://uscsailor.github.io/conquest-privacy-policy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bloons TD 54 screens
Conquest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Conquest at Free against Bloons TD 5's $2.99. Conquest also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Bloons TD 5's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 3) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On rating, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Conquest is free to download; Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Conquest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Conquest holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 5 has 99K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Bloons TD 5's written reviews are positive against 100% of Conquest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, Conquest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bloons TD 5 versus Conquest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 5Conquest
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (99K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#8 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size151 MB9 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedClayton Schluter

Customer experience

Bloons TD 5

All ratings98,268 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews640 reviews
Positive79.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.3%

Conquest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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.)

Conquest

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
2 purchases

Conquest

Subscriptions1
  • Full Game — Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Game — Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Bloons TD 5 free?
Bloons TD 5 costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Conquest free?
Conquest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 or Conquest?
Conquest is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Conquest averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Bloons TD 5 or Conquest have ads?
Bloons TD 5 shows ads; Conquest does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 or Conquest?
Bloons TD 5 ships an update every 2 months, and Conquest every 2 days. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 was updated on October 27, 2026 and Conquest on October 24, 2026.

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