# Bloons Blitz vs Talon Strike

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 (#76 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Blitz | Talon Strike |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-blitz/id6741921686/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-strike/id6804526505/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#76** | — |
| Size | 378 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Surber Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895969400) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons Blitz

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

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Free · Action, #130 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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fighting Start | $0.99 | one-time |
| 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 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hero Starter Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Huge Bag of Bloonstones | $19.99 | one-time |


### Talon Strike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/talon-strike/id6804526505)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Talon Strike | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*