Comparison

Bloons TD 5 HD vs ShellShock Live

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 HD

Build powerful towers and deploy special agents to defend against waves of invading Bloons. This top-rated tower defense game offers deep strategy, numerous upgrade paths, and endless replayability with various tracks and missions.

Highlights
  • 21 powerful towers with upgrade paths
  • 10 unique Special Agents
  • 50+ Tracks with reverse versions
  • 250+ Random Missions
  • New Bloon enemy types
  • Specialty Building upgrades
  • Monkey Lab for tower enhancements
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 in full HD glory 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: - 21 powerful towers with Activated Abilities and 2 upgrade paths - 10 Special Agents - 50+ Tracks (plus their Reverse versions!) - 10 Special Missions - 250+ Random Missions - New Bloon enemies - tougher Camos, Regrower 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 updates will keep Bloons TD 5 HD 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. Please note the Bloons TD 5 HD is for iPad and iPad mini devices only - it is incompatible with iPhone and iPod touch devices. https://ninjakiwi.com/terms

About

ShellShock Live

Engage in explosive online multiplayer tank battles. Customize your tank and arsenal to demolish opponents with hundreds of unique weapons. Earn experience to unlock new tanks, gear, and powerful upgrades.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer tank battles
  • Hundreds of upgradable weapons
  • Customizable tanks
  • Earn XP to level up
  • Unlock new tanks and gear
  • Team and free-for-all matches
Features
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Demolish your friends with hundreds of upgradable weapons shot from your customizable tank in this action-packed online multiplayer tanks game. Earn XP to level up and unlock new tanks, weapons, and gear. Fight against or alongside your friends for strategic team or free-for-all matches.

Screenshots

ShellShock Live4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bloons TD 5 HD at 4.8 against ShellShock Live's 4.0. Bloons TD 5 HD also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and ratings volume (19K vs 113). ShellShock Live's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On iOS requirement 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

Bloons TD 5 HD costs $2.99 and ShellShock Live $4.99 up front. Bloons TD 5 HD sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ShellShock Live asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloons TD 5 HD holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD 5 HD has 19K ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Bloons TD 5 HD's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShellShock Live's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD 5 HD ships an update every 2 months, ShellShock Live every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Bloons TD 5 HD versus ShellShock Live: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD 5 HDShellShock Live
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.8 (19K ratings) — better4.0 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews81.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size289 MB406 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedKChamp Games, Inc.

Customer experience

Bloons TD 5 HD

All ratings18,671 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews341 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.2%

ShellShock Live

All ratings113 ratings
Positive73.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.1%
Negative40.9%

User reviews

Bloons TD 5 HD

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Charming graphics and style
  • 🎨 Variety of maps and difficulty levels
  • 🕹️ Engaging tower defense mechanics
  • 💰 Reasonable in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after a while
  • 💰 Some towers and upgrades are overpriced
  • 🔒 Lack of cloud sync between devices

ShellShock Live

From 113 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
  • ✨ Faithful mobile port of PC version
  • 🎨 Clean graphics and great sound design
  • 💰 No pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🌐 Active online multiplayer community

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent black screen crashes
  • 🔌 Loading screen freezes indefinitely
  • 📱 Poor iPad optimization and screen scaling issues
  • 🚫 Multiplayer invite function broken for months
  • ⚠️ Missing weapons compared to PC version

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD 5 HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistent in-app purchase functionality
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • New tower types and upgrades
  • More boss battles and challenging content
  • Improved level selection and navigation
  • Co-op mode with chat functionality
  • Ability to customize tracks and gameplay

ShellShock Live

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Black screen appears randomly during gameplay
  • Infinite loading screen on app startup
  • Game crashes when selecting menu options
  • Screen goes dark on iPad with zoom issues
  • Multiplayer invite button not functional
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  • Game Center authentication errors
  • App freezes mid-game
  • Screen sensitivity too high for aiming
  • Game crashes on older devices
  • Skill list cuts off on iPad display
  • Unable to join matches with poor connection

Requested features

13 requests
  • Cross-save functionality with Steam accounts
  • Controller support for mobile devices
  • Offline mode for single-player missions and pass-and-play
  • Additional weapons from PC version
  • Tournament mode
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  • Team chat functionality
  • Ability to rename player accounts
  • Matchmaking based on player level
  • New game modes and challenges
  • In-game currency system for competitive play
  • Larger screen support for iPad display optimization
  • Rename lobby functionality
  • Shot timer and game mod settings

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bloons TD 5 HD

One-time10
  • 500 Monkey Money$0.99
  • Rank Up$0.99
  • Tower Unlock All Upgrades$0.99
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  • Stash O Monkey Money$1.99
  • Bundle O' Monkey Money$2.99
  • Pile O' Monkey Money$4.99
  • Pile O' Tokens$4.99
  • Double Cash Mode$9.99
  • Vault O' Tokens$9.99
  • Vault O' Monkey Money$19.99
None

ShellShock Live

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloons TD 5 HD free?
Bloons TD 5 HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ShellShock Live free?
ShellShock Live costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD 5 HD or ShellShock Live?
Bloons TD 5 HD is rated higher. Bloons TD 5 HD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while ShellShock Live averages 4.0 from 113 ratings.
Do Bloons TD 5 HD or ShellShock Live have ads?
Bloons TD 5 HD shows ads; ShellShock Live does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD 5 HD or ShellShock Live?
Bloons TD 5 HD ships an update every 2 months, and ShellShock Live every 4 days. Most recently, Bloons TD 5 HD was updated on September 23, 2026 and ShellShock Live on September 21, 2026.

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