# Bloons Blitz vs Hugstorm

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bloons Blitz at 2.9K against Hugstorm's 1. Bloons Blitz also leads on chart position (#60 vs unranked). Hugstorm's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hugstorm sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hugstorm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Blitz has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, Hugstorm every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Blitz | Hugstorm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-blitz/id6741921686/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hugstorm-cozy-crowd-runner/id6816127146/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 378 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [AC Beauty to Customer UG (haftungsbeschränkt)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873620752) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons Blitz

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

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Action, #136 Top Grossing · Action, #161 Top Free · Casual (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 |


### Hugstorm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hugstorm-cozy-crowd-runner/id6816127146)

Guide a swarm of tiny helpers to hug grumpy monsters and restore color to the land. Multiply your helpers, choose the right paths, and cheer up bosses. Collect cute animal friends and build a cozy village.

**Highlights:** Multiply helpers through gates, Hug monsters to restore color, Collect and level up animal friends, Build and upgrade a cozy village, 1,000 levels with boss battles, Offline gameplay for levels and village

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harvest Trail – Step 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Retry Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Trail – Step 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Retry Pack Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Trail – Step 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack S | $4.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack M | $9.99 | one-time |
| Harvest Trail – Step 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Grove Pass Plus | $14.99 | one-time |
| Festival Pack L | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons Blitz free?

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

### Is Hugstorm free?

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

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

Hugstorm is rated higher. Bloons Blitz averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Hugstorm averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloons Blitz or Hugstorm have ads?

Both Bloons Blitz and Hugstorm show ads.

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

Bloons Blitz ships an update weekly, and Hugstorm every 4 days. Most recently, Bloons Blitz was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hugstorm on November 6, 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.*