Comparison

Bloons Blitz vs Talon Strike

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

Talon Strike

Engage in intense aerial combat, defending against relentless waves of enemy aircraft. Adapt your strategy to counter diverse enemy formations, from agile fighters to disciplined elite squadrons, ensuring survival in this thrilling arcade shooter.

Highlights
  • Wave-based aerial combat
  • Diverse enemy squadrons
  • Adaptive enemy formations
  • Intense dogfighting action
  • Strategic defense gameplay
Features
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Strap into the cockpit and hold the line against wave after wave of enemy squadrons. Every wave hits different — swarms of fast, aggressive fighters, disciplined elite formations, and the occasional surprise mix that keeps you thinking on your feet.

Screenshots

Bloons Blitz4 screens
Talon Strike4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Talon Strike at 100% against Bloons Blitz's 65%. Talon Strike also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bloons Blitz's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 2) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloons Blitz sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Talon Strike sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Talon Strike holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Blitz has 2.1K 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 Talon Strike's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, Talon Strike every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bloons Blitz versus Talon Strike: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons BlitzTalon Strike
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB30 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperNinja KiwiSurber Enterprises LLC

Customer experience

Bloons Blitz

All ratings2,010 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews195 reviews
Positive64.6%
Neutral19.5%
Negative15.9%

Talon Strike

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Talon Strike

One-time1
  • Talon Strike$4.99

Questions

Is Bloons Blitz free?
Bloons Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Talon Strike free?
Talon Strike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bloons Blitz or Talon Strike?
Talon Strike is rated higher. Bloons Blitz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Talon Strike averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Bloons Blitz or Talon Strike have ads?
Both Bloons Blitz and Talon Strike show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons Blitz or Talon Strike?
Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, and Talon Strike every 5 days. Most recently, Bloons Blitz was updated on October 21, 2026 and Talon Strike on October 10, 2026.

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