Comparison

Bloons Monkey City vs Stick Bloons

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Bloons Monkey City

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
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Create, upgrade, and customize your very own Bloons Monkey City in this groundbreaking blend of city building and tower defense awesomeness! UNIQUE SIMULATION + STRATEGY GAMING Take back the wilderness from the invading bloon hordes and pop your way from a modest settlement to a thriving metropolis. Attack bloon-infested territory adjacent to your city, win a short tower defense game, and add the captured territory to your city as a space on which to build. Buildings are the heart of your city, and each one has a specific purpose - individual monkey towers for battle, upgrades for those towers, farms and banks to drive your economy, power to supercharge your city, epic buildings for epic powers, and decorations to make your city more awesome. Every time you build, your city looks cooler, you increase your power potential in tower defense play, and you open up even more rewards and challenges. AMAZING DEPTH AND VARIETY All 21 of the fully awesomized and carefully balanced Bloons TD 5 towers are available within Monkey City, with completely new unlock mechanics. More than 130 buildings and decorations give you endless strategies and city design options. Explore the wilderness to find treasure tiles and uncover 11 powerful special items like the Banana Replicator and the Dark Temple Idol. Burst bloons on 55 all new tower defense maps or test your mastery on 13 wildly challenging original special missions. Either way, be ready to encounter all new bloon waves and special bloon attack patterns like Cash Starve or Fast and Furious. REINFORCE YOUR FRIENDS Connect with Facebook and Game Center friends, then help each other win and expand. Send Supply Crates back and forth for bonus starting cash. Visit friends' cities to check out their strategies and their city design skills, and while you're there root out any bloon spies to win a reward for both you and your friend. SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS Build up the strongest lineup of monkey towers possible and compete with other players for the best score in weekly Contested Territory events. Use the latest in monkey science to send player vs. player bloon attacks, then see whose defenses are the strongest and earn extra rewards for victory. Download for free and play Bloons Monkey City now! Pro tip: You can move your buildings when they are not upgrading or damaged - just tap and hold then move to a free captured tile! Please Note: Bloons Monkey City is free to download and play (aside from internet, carrier, data, device, and other services for which the player is financially responsible), but some in-game items can be purchased with real money. You can turn off the payment feature by disabling in-app purchases in your device's settings, or reach us at support@ninjakiwi.com for help. City data is organized individually, so if you share multiple cities on one device through multiple Game Center or Facebook logins, do note that your IAP will only apply to the city active during purchase.

About

Stick Bloons

Become a master archer in this addictive game where you aim and shoot arrows to pop as many balloons as possible. Test your reflexes and accuracy through increasingly challenging levels with moving targets and obstacles. Compete for high scores and enjoy endless fun with vibrant graphics.

Highlights
  • Bow and arrow gameplay
  • Pop countless balloons
  • Endless high score hunting
  • Increasingly difficult levels
  • Moving targets and obstacles
  • Smooth controls and vibrant graphics
Features
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Introducing "Stick Archer: Balloon Pop" - a thrilling and addictive game where you become the ultimate bowman, armed with your trusty bow and arrows. Take aim, shoot, and unleash your skills to pop countless balloons in an endless hunt for high scores! In this free stickman archery game, your objective is simple: use your bow and arrow to hit and pop as many balloons as possible. With each perfectly timed shot, you'll witness the satisfying burst of colorful balloons filling the screen. The precision required to accurately hit your targets adds an extra layer of challenge and excitement to the gameplay. As you progress through the game, you'll face increasingly difficult levels, with moving targets, obstacles, and tricky balloon arrangements. Master the art of shooting and prove your skills as the ultimate stick archer. Test your reflexes and accuracy in this fast-paced and addictive adventure. With smooth controls and vibrant graphics, Stick Archer: Balloon Pop is perfect for players of all ages. Whether you're a kid or a kid at heart, this game offers endless fun and entertainment. Challenge your friends to beat your high score and see who can become the true balloon-popping champion! So, grab your bow, notch an arrow, and get ready to experience the thrill of balloon popping like never before. Play Stick Archer: Balloon Pop now and embark on an exciting journey filled with bow, arrow, balloon pops, hits, shots, stick archers, and endless bloons! Let the popping begin!

Screenshots

Bloons Monkey City4 screens
Stick Bloons4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloons Monkey City at 77% against Stick Bloons's 33%. Bloons Monkey City also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (46K vs 21). Stick Bloons's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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 Monkey City sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Stick Bloons asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bloons Monkey City holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Monkey City has 46K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Bloons Monkey City's written reviews are positive against 33% of Stick Bloons's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloons Monkey City ships an update every 2 months, Stick Bloons every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bloons Monkey City versus Stick Bloons: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloons Monkey CityStick Bloons
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (46K ratings) — better4.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings46K — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB16 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNinja Kiwi Limited红利 郑

Customer experience

Bloons Monkey City

All ratings45,621 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews721 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative15.1%

Stick Bloons

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Bloons Monkey City

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Stick Bloons

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bloons Monkey City

One-time11
  • Sci Fi Wall$0.99
  • Small Bloonstone Pack$1.99
  • $10,000 City Cash$1.99
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  • Banana Farmer$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Bloonstone Pack$3.99
  • Medium Bloonstone Pack$4.99
  • Wild Card Pack$4.99
  • 30 Monkey Knowledge Packs$11.99
  • Large Bloonstone Pack$19.99
  • King's Pack$19.99
None

Stick Bloons

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bloons Monkey City free?
Bloons Monkey City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stick Bloons free?
Stick Bloons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bloons Monkey City or Stick Bloons?
Bloons Monkey City is rated higher. Bloons Monkey City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Stick Bloons averages 4.0 from 21 ratings.
Do Bloons Monkey City or Stick Bloons have ads?
Both Bloons Monkey City and Stick Bloons show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloons Monkey City or Stick Bloons?
Bloons Monkey City ships an update every 2 months, and Stick Bloons every 7 months. Most recently, Bloons Monkey City was updated on October 26, 2026 and Stick Bloons on October 24, 2026.

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