Comparison

Bloons TD Battles vs Splashin

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

Head to head
About

Bloons TD Battles

Engage in real-time head-to-head strategy battles against other players. Deploy monkey towers, upgrade defenses, and control bloons to outwit your opponents in this competitive tower defense game.

Highlights
  • Head-to-head multiplayer
  • Over 20 custom tracks
  • 22 monkey towers with 8 upgrades
  • Assault and Defensive modes
  • Battle Arena for high stakes
  • Leaderboards and prizes
  • Private matches
Features
Currently charting
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Play the top-rated tower defense franchise in this free head-to-head strategy game. It's monkey vs monkey for the first time ever - go head to head with other players in a Bloon-popping battle for victory. From the creators of best-selling Bloons TD 6, this game is specially designed for intense multiplayer combat, featuring over 50 custom head-to-head tracks, incredible towers and upgrades, all-new range of powers, and the ability to control bloons directly and send them charging past your opponent's defenses. Easy to learn, hard to master - this game offers endless fun for casual and competitive players alike! Check out these awesome features! * Head-to-head two player Bloons TD * Over 50 custom Battles tracks * 22 awesome monkey towers, each with 8 powerful upgrades, including the never before seen C.O.B.R.A. Tower. Multiple ways to play! * Assault Mode - manage strong defenses and send bloons directly against your opponent * Defense Mode - build up your income and outlast your challenger with your superior defenses * Battle Arenas - Put your medallions on the line in a high stakes Assault game. Winner takes all. * Card Battles - Build the ultimate deck to slam your opponents in this unique twist on bloons TD gameplay. Even more awesomeness! * All new Powers - supercharge your towers, boost your bloons, or try the new sabotage, eco, and track powers. * Battle it out for top scores on the weekly leaderboards and win awesome prizes. * Create and join private matches to challenge any of your friends * Build your clan and work together to be the best of the best for weekly rewards. * Customize your bloons with decals, or grab new tower skins so your victory has a signature stamp * 16 cool achievements to claim REQUIRES INTERNET CONNECTION ********** Ninja Kiwi Notes: Please review our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You will be prompted in-game to accept these terms in order to cloud save and protect your game progress: https://ninjakiwi.com/terms https://ninjakiwi.com/privacy_policy Bloons TD Battles contains in-game items that can be purchased with real money. You can disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings, or reach us at https://support.ninjakiwi.com for help. Your purchases fund our development updates and new games, and we sincerely appreciate every vote of confidence you give us with your purchases. Ninja Kiwi Community: We love hearing from our players, so please get in touch with any feedback, positive or negative, at https://support.ninjakiwi.com Streamers and Video Creators: Ninja Kiwi is actively promoting channel creators on YouTube and Twitch! If you are not already working with us, keep making videos and tell us about your channel at streamers@ninjakiwi.com.

About

Splashin

Organize and play exciting water elimination tournaments with friends. Assign targets, use in-game maps and chat, and manage games of any size, from small gatherings to large-scale events. Prioritizes fun and safety.

Highlights
  • Water elimination tournaments
  • Target assignment
  • In-game map and items
  • Real-time chat
  • Easy game organization
  • Purge mode
Features
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Splashin – the app that brings friends together for exciting water elimination tournaments! #1 app for playing Senior Assassin, Water Wars, Senior Tag, etc... Whether you’re planning a quick game with a few friends or a large-scale, months-long tournament with hundreds of players, Splashin makes it easy, thrilling, and safe to organize and play. Join and Play: Sign up for a game with your friends and dive into the action! Target Assignment: At the start of each round, players are assigned specific targets to eliminate with water. Stay alert and strategize to stay in the game. Purge: If a purge is called, targets don’t matter—anyone in the game can eliminate or be eliminated by anyone else! In-Game Map and Items: Use the map and special items to locate targets, defend yourself, and gain an edge in the game. Real-Time Chat: Communicate with your team and coordinate your moves using the in-game chat feature. Easy Organization: Organize small games or large-scale tournaments effortlessly. Our app handles the logistics, so you can focus on the fun. Safety First: Splashin is all about having fun, but safety comes first. Always play in safe, designated areas, respect our safety guidelines / local laws and regulations. For more safety information please visit our terms of service and https://splashin.app/safety Terms and End User Licensing Agreement https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bloons TD Battles4 screens
Splashin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Splashin at none against Bloons TD Battles's shown. Splashin also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 65%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Bloons TD Battles's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Bloons TD Battles sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Splashin sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per 7 days. 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 Battles against 4.9 for Splashin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 369K and 259K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Bloons TD Battles's written reviews are positive against 98% of Splashin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons TD Battles ships an update every 2 months, Splashin every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bloons TD Battles versus Splashin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons TD BattlesSplashin
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (369K ratings)4.9 (259K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews97.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings369K — better259K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#155#98 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB128 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNinja KiwiPixelForge Studios LLC

Customer experience

Bloons TD Battles

All ratings368,448 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews937 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative27.2%

Splashin

All ratings259,128 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews4,333 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%

User reviews

Bloons TD Battles

From 369K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🚀 Awesome game
  • 👍 Great game
  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Enjoyable game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connection issues
  • 🐛 Disconnection problems
  • 🐛 Matchmaking issues
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Splashin

From 259K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🚀 Easy to use and manage
  • 💡 Brings people together
  • 🚀 Comprehensive features for senior assassin
  • 👍 Great customer support

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Location tracking issues and inaccuracies
  • 💰 Premium features feel pay-to-win
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

Bloons TD Battles

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Account progress being lost or reset
  • Inability to join custom games without club access
  • Ads causing game crashes or freezes
  • Inconsistent tower performance and targeting

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add 2v2 or team modes
  • Improve matchmaking based on skill level
  • Increase income in defensive mode
  • Add a practice mode with customizable settings
  • Reduce cost of power-ups and abilities
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  • Nerf overpowered abilities and towers
  • Improve clan and tournament features

Splashin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/session issues causing users to get locked out
  • Game data failing to load for some players
  • Inconsistent location updates, even with premium
  • Difficulty restarting a game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to manually assign targets
  • Improve location tracking accuracy
  • Implement a report/block feature for bullying
  • Allow admins to make games private
  • Add more customization options
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  • Improve chat features (photos, videos, links)

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bloons TD Battles

One-time11
  • Handful of Medallions$1.99
  • Bag of Medallions$2.99
  • Robo Farmer x 5$2.99
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  • Samurai Ninja Monkey Skin$3.99
  • Monkey Apprentice Tiers 3&4$3.99
  • Club Room Unlock$3.99
  • Bag of Medallions$4.99
  • Super Monkey Unlock$4.99
  • COBRA Tower$4.99
  • Club Room Unlock$7.99
  • Club Starter Pack$14.99
16 purchases

Splashin

Subscriptions14
  • Basic Map Access$1.007 Days
  • Splashin Basic$2.007 Days
  • Premium Map Access$2.007 Days
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  • Splashin Premium$3.007 Days
  • Splashin Premium$3.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$4.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$7.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Basic$9.997 Days
  • Splashin Premium$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium1 Month trial$11.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$15.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$19.991 Month
  • Splashin Premium$25.991 Month
One-time2
  • 100 Droplets$0.99
  • 600 Droplets$4.99

Questions

Is Bloons TD Battles free?
Bloons TD Battles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Splashin free?
Splashin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons TD Battles or Splashin?
Splashin is rated higher. Bloons TD Battles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 369K ratings, while Splashin averages 4.9 from 259K ratings.
Do Bloons TD Battles or Splashin have ads?
Bloons TD Battles shows ads; Splashin does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons TD Battles or Splashin?
Bloons TD Battles ships an update every 2 months, and Splashin every 11 days. Most recently, Bloons TD Battles was updated on October 29, 2026 and Splashin on October 28, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bloons TD Battles or Splashin?
Bloons TD Battles currently peaks at #155 in the App Store charts, and Splashin at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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