# Bloons Monkey City vs Bloons Supermonkey 2

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bloons Monkey City at 46K against Bloons Supermonkey 2's 6.5K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons Monkey City sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Bloons Supermonkey 2 sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bloons Monkey City against 4.8 for Bloons Supermonkey 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Monkey City has 46K ratings behind it against 6.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Bloons Monkey City's written reviews are positive against 80% of Bloons Supermonkey 2's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Monkey City | Bloons Supermonkey 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-monkey-city/id918037679/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-supermonkey-2/id1118441024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 6.5K |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **79.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 237 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Ninja Kiwi Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) |

## What reviewers say

### Bloons Monkey City

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-monkey-city/id918037679)

Build and manage a thriving city while defending it from invading bloons in this strategic city-building and tower defense game. Expand your territory, upgrade towers, and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** City building and management, Tower defense gameplay, Territory expansion, Tower upgrades, Economic buildings (farms, banks), Social features (friends, contests), Player vs. player attacks

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sci Fi Wall | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Bloonstone Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $10,000 City Cash | $1.99 | one-time |
| Banana Farmer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bloonstone Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bloonstone Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wild Card Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Monkey Knowledge Packs | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Bloonstone Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| King's Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and challenging gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging
- 💡 Unique city-building mechanics
- 👍 Great combination of tower defense and city management
- 👍 Generous free-to-play model

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional progress loss/resets
- 🕰️ Lengthy upgrade/research times
- 📺 Intrusive and frequent ads
- 🔨 Accidental demolition/cancellation issues
- 🤯 Difficulty spikes and imbalanced levels

**Reported bugs**

- Tutorial issues and getting stuck
- Music/audio glitches
- Connectivity problems and login failures

**Requested features**

- Add sandbox/freeplay mode
- Improve social/multiplayer features
- Expand city customization options
- Reduce upgrade/research timers
- Implement difficulty selection for levels


### Bloons Supermonkey 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-supermonkey-2/id1118441024)

Defend Monkey Town from endless bloon invasions by equipping powerful weapons and unlocking unique Super Monkeys. Master 100 vibrant levels with challenging bloon waves, powerups, and skill-based diamond rankings. Enjoy fast-paced, family-friendly fun with intense challenges for all players.

**Highlights:** Fast-action bloon popping gameplay, 100 vibrant levels with unique bloon waves, Dozens of powerful weapons, Unlockable Super Monkeys, Screen-clearing powerups, Skill-based diamond challenges, Compare level ranks with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Star Powerup Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blop Magnet Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Turbo Boost Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Star Powerup Booster | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vial of Red Blops | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3 Star Powerup Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bouncy Shots Booster | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flask of Red Blops | $2.99 | one-time |
| Explosive Shots Booster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Flask of Red Blops | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vat of Red Blops | $19.99 | one-time |
| Containment Unit of Red Blops | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🤩 Great graphics and sound
- 💎 Lots of upgrades and customization
- 🎉 Fun and challenging bosses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐢 Progression can feel grindy at times
- 🔍 Difficulty spike in later levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🤖 Repetitive gameplay after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Lost progress after updates
- Ads not working as intended
- Screen resolution issues on newer devices
- Certain upgrades not functioning properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to convert blops between colors
- Offline blop collection
- Co-op multiplayer mode
- More varied enemy types and mechanics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons Monkey City free?

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

### Is Bloons Supermonkey 2 free?

Bloons Supermonkey 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons Monkey City or Bloons Supermonkey 2?

Bloons Supermonkey 2 is rated higher. Bloons Monkey City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Bloons Supermonkey 2 averages 4.8 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Bloons Monkey City or Bloons Supermonkey 2 have ads?

Both Bloons Monkey City and Bloons Supermonkey 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bloons Monkey City or Bloons Supermonkey 2?

Bloons Monkey City ships an update every 2 months, and Bloons Supermonkey 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Bloons Monkey City was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bloons Supermonkey 2 on September 26, 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.*