# Bloons TD Battles vs Puncha! Puppetmasters

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puncha! Puppetmasters at 100% against Bloons TD Battles's 65%. Puncha! Puppetmasters also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bloons TD Battles's advantage is ratings volume (369K vs 2) and chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons TD Battles sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Puncha! Puppetmasters sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puncha! Puppetmasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons TD Battles has 369K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bloons TD Battles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Puncha! Puppetmasters's.

Bloons TD Battles ships an update every 2 months, Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons TD Battles | Puncha! Puppetmasters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (369K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-battles/id624533261/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puncha-puppetmasters/id6790579119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **369K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 171 MB | 342 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Richard Callahan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1799347006) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons TD Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-td-battles/id624533261)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Strategy, #194 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Medallions | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Medallions | $2.99 | one-time |
| Robo Farmer x 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Samurai Ninja Monkey Skin | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monkey Apprentice Tiers 3&4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Club Room Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Medallions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Monkey Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| COBRA Tower | $4.99 | one-time |
| Club Room Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |
| Club Starter Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Puncha! Puppetmasters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puncha-puppetmasters/id6790579119)

An arcade-style game where you punch manipulative "Puppetmasters" and their followers. Test your reflexes with fast-paced combat, unique challenges, and a karma system. Unmask the masterminds and reclaim control.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style reflex challenge, Fast-paced tap and strike gameplay, Unique animations and effects, Boss fights and unpredictable obstacles, Karma system with game over consequences, Combo punches and bonus points, High score tracking and achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Golden Glove | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip to Boss | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stopwatch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons TD Battles free?

Bloons TD Battles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puncha! Puppetmasters free?

Puncha! Puppetmasters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons TD Battles or Puncha! Puppetmasters?

Puncha! Puppetmasters is rated higher. Bloons TD Battles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 369K ratings, while Puncha! Puppetmasters averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bloons TD Battles or Puncha! Puppetmasters have ads?

Both Bloons TD Battles and Puncha! Puppetmasters show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons TD Battles or Puncha! Puppetmasters?

Bloons TD Battles ships an update every 2 months, and Puncha! Puppetmasters every 2 days. Most recently, Bloons TD Battles was updated on November 3, 2026 and Puncha! Puppetmasters on October 24, 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.*