# Bloons Blitz vs Descent

The clearest difference is price: Bloons Blitz at Free against Descent's $1.99. Bloons Blitz also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 2) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). Descent's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Bloons Blitz is free to download; Descent costs $1.99 up front. Bloons Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Descent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Descent holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Blitz has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bloons Blitz's written reviews are positive against 100% of Descent's.

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, Descent every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Blitz | Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-blitz/id6741921686/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#46** | — |
| Size | 378 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Cartographer ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816295970) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-blitz/id6741921686)

**Currently charting:** #46 Top Free · Action, #131 Top Free · Casual, #135 Top Grossing · Action (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monkey Fast Track | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Bloonstones | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hero Fast Track | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bag of Bloonstones | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Fast Track | $6.99 | one-time |
| Hero Fast Track | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Bag of Bloonstones | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Starter Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge Bag of Bloonstones | $19.99 | one-time |


### Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896)

Embark on an old-school mining adventure on your iPhone. Dig through six unique strata, collecting increasingly valuable ores as you descend. Upgrade your rig, strategically use dynamite, and uncover buried secrets to find your way home.

**Highlights:** Six unique strata to explore, Collect various ores including gold and platinum, Upgrade drill, fuel, cargo, hull, and engine, Use dynamite for difficult rock, Discover buried bones for rewards, Offline play with autosave

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons Blitz free?

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

### Is Descent free?

Descent costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons Blitz or Descent?

Descent is rated higher. Bloons Blitz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Descent averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bloons Blitz or Descent have ads?

Bloons Blitz shows ads; Descent does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons Blitz or Descent?

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, and Descent every 9 days. Most recently, Bloons Blitz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Descent on October 31, 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.*