Comparison

Bloons Blitz vs Starwell Arcade Game

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

Starwell Arcade Game

Experience a retro-inspired arcade shooter with fast-paced action. Dodge enemies, enhance your arsenal, and aim for high scores in a vibrant cosmic setting. This game offers classic gameplay with modern neon aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced arcade gameplay
  • Vortex shooter mechanics
  • Enemy wave survival
  • Weapon upgrades
  • High score pushing
  • Neon cosmic arena
Features
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Starwell is a fast-paced arcade vortex shooter inspired by classic 1980s gameplay. Survive waves of enemies, upgrade your weapons, and push your score higher in this neon cosmic arena.

Screenshots

Bloons Blitz4 screens
Starwell Arcade Game3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Starwell Arcade Game at none against Bloons Blitz's 10. Starwell Arcade Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bloons Blitz's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 2) and chart position (#48 vs unranked). On price, update cadence and 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

Both are free to download. Bloons Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Starwell Arcade Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Starwell Arcade Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Blitz has 3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, Starwell Arcade Game every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bloons Blitz versus Starwell Arcade Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons BlitzStarwell Arcade Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#48 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB2 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNinja KiwiDavid Evans

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bloons Blitz

One-time10
  • Monkey Fast Track$1.99
  • Bag of Bloonstones$1.99
  • Hero Fast Track$2.99
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  • 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$13.99
  • Huge Bag of Bloonstones$19.99
None

Starwell Arcade Game

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloons Blitz free?
Bloons Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starwell Arcade Game free?
Starwell Arcade Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloons Blitz or Starwell Arcade Game?
Starwell Arcade Game is rated higher. Bloons Blitz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Starwell Arcade Game averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bloons Blitz or Starwell Arcade Game have ads?
Bloons Blitz shows ads; Starwell Arcade Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Bloons Blitz or Starwell Arcade Game?
Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, and Starwell Arcade Game every 5 days. Most recently, Bloons Blitz was updated on November 10, 2026 and Starwell Arcade Game on October 31, 2026.

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