Comparison

Bloons Blitz vs Lil Tanks

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

Head to head
About

Bloons Blitz

Embark on a roguelike adventure battling waves of Bloons with iconic characters and strategic upgrades. Collect toys and stickers to power up your heroes and unlock new abilities in fast-paced, one-handed gameplay.

Highlights
  • Survivor-style gameplay
  • Iconic Bloons characters
  • Strategic upgrade selection
  • Endless replayability
  • Collect and upgrade heroes
  • One-handed controls
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Embark on the ultimate road trip adventure across the Bloons universe! Get ready to dive into exciting battles against hundreds of menacing Bloons and unleash your arsenal of attacks in action-packed, roguelike gameplay. Key Features: • Non-Stop Action: Engage in fast-paced, survivor-style gameplay against relentless waves of Bloons using intuitive, one-handed controls. • Iconic Bloons Characters: Play as powerful Heroes each with their own signature weapon and gameplay style. Recruit your favorite Monkeys to join your team and unlock their unique weapons and upgrades. • Strategic, Decision-Based Gameplay: Carefully select your upgrades each run and unlock different powers based on your choices. Make your Monkeys versatile generalists or dive deep into a single path to find powerful epic weapons. • Endless Replayability: Take on exciting, roguelike levels across an infinite map. Discover unique encounters, awesome power-ups, and epic boss fights. Replay levels with special rules and challenges for a new Bloon-popping experience every time. • Collect and Upgrade: Find rare collectible toys to level up your Heroes and unlock game-changing new upgrades. Collect gorgeous stickers to empower your team with special boosts.

About

Lil Tanks

Features
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Lil Tanks is a fast-paced top-down tank arena game with intuitive dual-stick controls. Move with your left thumb, aim with your right, and charge your shots for maximum damage. CHARGE YOUR SHOTS Hold to charge — light, medium, or heavy. Heavier shots deal more damage with bigger, flashier projectiles. Master the timing to unleash devastating attacks on your enemies. STORY MODE — 88 LEVELS Battle through 8 chapters of escalating challenge. Face off against chasers, turrets, assault tanks, miners, and boosters — each with unique behaviors. Every chapter ends with an epic boss fight, from the 80 HP Juggernaut to the 200 HP Overlord. ENDLESS MODE Survive infinite waves of enemies and compete for the top spot on the global Game Center leaderboard. Enemies get faster and more aggressive the longer you last. 1v1 MULTIPLAYER Challenge players worldwide in real-time 1v1 battles. Play casual matches or put your coins on the line in Wager mode. Best of 3 rounds. Your opponent sees your full cosmetic loadout — show off your style. CUSTOMIZE EVERYTHING Unlock 60+ cosmetics across 5 categories: - 24 tank skins, including 7 animated premium skins with fire, frost, lightning, and more - 12 shot styles from Plasma to MEGA - 12 death effects like Confetti, Nuclear, and Fireworks - 7 shot sounds - 5 shot trails Every cosmetic is earnable through gameplay. No paywalls on customization. USE ITEMS TO TURN THE TIDE Pick up mines, shields, charged shots, and speed boosts dropped by enemies — or stock up between missions. Deploy them mid-battle for a tactical edge. FEATURES - Dual floating joystick controls with slingshot aiming - 3-tier charge shot system with visual and haptic feedback - 88 hand-crafted story levels across 8 chapters - 8 unique boss battles - 5 enemy types with distinct AI behaviors - Endless survival mode with global leaderboards - Real-time peer-to-peer 1v1 multiplayer via Game Center - 60+ unlockable cosmetics - iCloud save sync across all your devices - Full haptic feedback support - No ads

Screenshots

Bloons Blitz4 screens
Lil Tanks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lil Tanks at none against Bloons Blitz's shown. Bloons Blitz's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bloons Blitz sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Lil Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bloons Blitz versus Lil Tanks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons BlitzLil Tanks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.5K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.5K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB18 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi LimitedRadkey Solutions

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Bloons Blitz

One-time12
  • Fighting Start$0.99
  • Monkey Fast Track$1.99
  • Bag of Bloonstones$1.99
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  • Hero Fast Track$2.99
  • Medium Bag of Bloonstones$4.99
  • Hero Starter Pack$4.99
  • Hero Fast Track$6.99
  • Hero Fast Track$9.99
  • Large Bag of Bloonstones$9.99
  • Hero Starter Pack$9.99
  • Hero Starter Pack$13.99
  • Huge Bag of Bloonstones$19.99
6 purchases

Lil Tanks

One-time6
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 500 Gems$2.99
  • 1000 Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • 3000 Gems$9.99
  • 10000 Gems$19.99
  • 100000 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Bloons Blitz free?
Bloons Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Tanks free?
Lil Tanks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloons Blitz or Lil Tanks have ads?
Bloons Blitz shows ads; Lil Tanks does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons Blitz or Lil Tanks?
Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, and Lil Tanks weekly. Most recently, Bloons Blitz was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lil Tanks on October 7, 2026.

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