# Bloons Monkey City vs Byte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Byte at none against Bloons Monkey City's 11. Byte also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Bloons Monkey City's advantage is ratings volume (46K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bloons Monkey City sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Byte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Byte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bloons Monkey City has 46K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Byte's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bloons Monkey City | Byte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (46K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloons-monkey-city/id918037679/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byte-sized-tycoon/id6792836682/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 125 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ninja Kiwi](https://appshunter.io/developer/386241773) | [Boolean Bros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890936797) |

## 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


### Byte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byte-sized-tycoon/id6792836682)

Develop a tech startup from humble beginnings into a global powerhouse. Manage resources, enhance your infrastructure, and recruit talent to outmaneuver competitors and achieve unparalleled success in the market.

**Highlights:** Build a tech empire, Master resource management, Upgrade infrastructure, Expand talent pool, Conquer the market

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bloons Monkey City free?

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

### Is Byte free?

Byte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bloons Monkey City or Byte?

Byte is rated higher. Bloons Monkey City averages 4.7 out of 5 from 46K ratings, while Byte averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bloons Monkey City or Byte have ads?

Both Bloons Monkey City and Byte show ads.

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