Bloons Monkey City vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Bloons Monkey City's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Bloons Monkey City This App	Arknights Nemesis	Watcher of Realms Contender	Random Dice: Defense Contender	Lords Mobile: Kingdom Wars Contender	Summoner's Greed: Idle TD Hero Contender	Boom Beach Peer	Path to Nowhere Peer	Clash of Clans Peer	Raid Rush: Tower Defense TD New Kid
Core Identity
Developer	Ninja Kiwi	Yostar Limited	Moonton	111%	IGG.COM	Pixio Limited	Supercell	AISNO Games	Supercell	Panteon
Category	Games	-	-	-	-	-	Games	-	Games	-
Platform	Android, iOS	-	-	-	-	-	iOS, Android	-	iOS, Android	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	4.7 / 5	-	4.8 / 5	-
Ratings Count	44,765	-	-	-	-	-	297,771	-	2,746,676	-
Price	Free	-	-	-	-	-	Free	-	Free	-
Release Date	Dec 4, 2014	-	-	-	-	-	Mar 26, 2014	-	Aug 2, 2012	-
Last Updated	Aug 16, 2024	-	-	-	-	-	Jun 25, 2026	-	May 6, 2026	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	-	-	-	-	-	terrible	-	mixed	-
Score	75/100	-	-	-	-	-	20/100	-	45/100	-
Praises	Core tower defense gameplay loop provides consistent long-term entertainment value for strategy enthusiasts	-	-	-	-	-	Core tactical gameplay loop remains engaging for long-term players who enjoy the strategic depth	-	Core gameplay loop provides long-term entertainment value for players across multiple years of engagement	-
Complaints	Aggressive ad frequency post-update disrupts the flow of gameplay for free-to-play users	-	-	-	-	-	Frequent application crashes and loading screen freezes disrupt play sessions following the latest update	-	Technical instability and server errors following the latest update disrupt active multiplayer matches	-
Requests	Development of a sequel incorporating modern tower designs and improved graphics	-	-	-	-	-	Permanent instant troop training requested to reduce wait times and improve daily play experience	-	Implementation of a practice mode to allow rematches against previous opponents without resource loss	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Hybrid loop (city-builder/TD) sustains multi-year retention 21-tower variety provides established strategic depth Weekly Contested Territory events drive recurring DAU spikes	-	-	-	-	-	Classic strategic depth sustains multi-year engagement Recurring mini-events maintain interest between major content drops	-	Social-pressure loops in Clan Wars drive high daily active usage Deep base-building mechanics create long-term retention	-
Weaknesses	0.26 rating gap between iOS and Android platforms Lack of cloud-save integration causes progress loss High ad-frequency post-update drives negative churn	-	-	-	-	-	High crash frequency post-update Loss of task force data Aggressive monetization pressure	-	Technical instability post-update causes frequent crashes Ineffective automated support bots fail to resolve account access issues	-
Pricing	freemium	-	-	-	-	-	freemium	-	freemium	-
Momentum	Maintenance	-	-	-	-	-	Active	-	Active	-
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~3d avg	-	-	-	-	-	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~6d avg	-	5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~12d avg	-

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