Monster Train+ vs Bloons TD Battles 2+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monster Train+
Defend the last burning pyre from Heaven's forces in this strategic deckbuilding roguelike. Build unique decks with over 250 cards across five distinct monster clans, each offering unique gameplay. Explore powerful locations and upgrade your champions to restore the Inferno.
- Unlock over 250 cards
- Discover 5 distinct Monster Clans
- Upgrade Champions multiple times
- Explore powerful locations for benefits
- Build and strategize unique decks
- Includes Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes updates
- Adds new clan, Pact Shards, and endboss with DLC
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Hell has frozen over. Only you can protect the final burning pyre from the forces of Heaven and restore the Inferno. Monster Train brings a new strategic layer to Roguelite Deck Building, with three vertical playing fields to defend. Features: * Unlock over 250 cards * Discover 5 Monster Clans, each with their own distinct gameplay * Each clan has 10 levels to unlock, bringing new cards to your deck * Upgrade your powerful Champions multiple times * Includes the released updates Wild Mutations and Friends & Foes! Ultimate Replayability No playthrough is ever the same, it’s a fresh challenge every time. You’ll really never play the same deck twice! Perfect entertainment for your mobile device! Explore powerful locations To take back hell, you’ll need to power up. Choose your route carefully, different locations yield different benefits; upgrade your Champion, recruit powerful units, upgrade cards, gain passive bonuses or duplicate any card in your deck. Strategize to fit your playstyle With five clans to choose from, each has its own unique and surprising gameplay. Pick your primary and supporting clan to gain access to all cards from both. Build your deck and perfect your strategy to defeat your enemies! The Last Divinity DLC Epic new content expansion for Monster Train bringing new challenges, more replayability, and a new clan! * A new clan, the Wurmkin *Note: the Wurmkin clan unlocks upon completing Covenant level 1.* * Pact Shards; the new currency bringing benefits at a cost * New endboss: The Last Divinity
Bloons TD Battles 2+
Engage in intense head-to-head tower defense battles with powerful Heroes and dynamic maps. Choose your strategy, build your loadout with unique monkey towers, and compete in real-time PvP arenas to climb the ranks. Enjoy multiple game modes and customize your experience with cosmetic rewards.
- Head-to-head tower defense battles
- Powerful Heroes with unique abilities
- Dynamic maps with interactive elements
- 22 monkey towers with upgrade paths
- Real-time PvP arenas
- Offline Hero Challenge mode
- Customizable loadouts and cosmetics
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The ultimate head to head tower defense game is now here! Featuring powerful Heroes, epic Monkey Towers and new dynamic Maps. Plus there are now even more ways to play Bloon bustin’ battles, including the brand new offline Hero Challenge mode. Prepare yourself for victory by completing the all new Battle Ready Quests then rise through the ranks from Red Bloon Camp all the way to the fabled Hall of Masters. Remember, 2 Heroes will enter the arena, but only one will emerge victorious! PvP Tower Defense! * Passive defense or all out attack? Choose a style to suit your play! * All new lineup of maps containing dynamic elements. * Go head to head in realtime battles against real world opponents. Lock and Load! * Choose one of the epic Heroes or Alts each with unique abilities. * Build a loadout from 22 monkey towers with 3 upgrade paths and awesome abilities. * Optimize your economy with an all new Bloon send system. Multiple Ways to Play! * Competitive arena’s await. Can you reach the fabled Hall of Masters? * Test new strategies and perfect your play in Casual or Private Matches. * Mix it up and have fun with special event rules while earning unique rewards. Choose Your Style! * Complete daily quests to earn epic new cosmetics every season for free. * Customise your loadout with unique animations, emotes, bloon skins and more. * Show off your achievements with hundreds of accolade badges. We’re not done there! We are continuously adding new content to Bloons TD Battles 2+ to make it bigger and better than ever. So what are you waiting for? It’s time to Battle!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Bloons TD Battles 2+ at free against Monster Train+'s paid. Monster Train+'s advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (79% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Monster Train+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Train+ has 965 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Monster Train+'s written reviews are positive against 45% of Bloons TD Battles 2+'s.
Monster Train+ ships an update every 2 months, Bloons TD Battles 2+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Train+ | Bloons TD Battles 2+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (965 ratings) — better | 4.4 (96 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better | 44.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 965 — better | 96 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 536 MB | 990 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Good Shepherd Entertainment | Ninja Kiwi |
Customer experience
Monster Train+
Bloons TD Battles 2+
User reviews
Monster Train+
From 965 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Engaging and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of factions and strategies
- 🎨 Cute and charming visuals
- 🕹️ Challenging yet rewarding experience
- 💰 Great value as part of Apple Arcade
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
- 🔋 Can drain device battery quickly
- 🕹️ Difficulty can feel unbalanced at times
- 🔁 Repetitive enemy and level designs
Bloons TD Battles 2+
From 96 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 💡 Innovative eco mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent connection issues
- ⚠️ Progression too slow
- 🔍 Lack of game modes
- 🤯 Confusing onboarding
Bugs and requests
Monster Train+
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes on certain devices
- Saved progress being overwritten
- Lag and performance problems on later levels
Requested features
4 requests- Longer and more varied gameplay runs
- Cross-device save synchronization
- Expanded faction and champion options
- Customizable difficulty settings
Bloons TD Battles 2+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes
- Login issues and lost progress
- Sync problems across devices
- Bloons not registering correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add offline battles with AI
- Implement more game modes
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Add a reporting system for cheaters
In-app purchases
Monster Train+
No in-app purchases
Bloons TD Battles 2+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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