Bloons TD 4
v3.6.2Fans of the tower defense genre who enjoy strategic progression, high-score chasing, and nostalgic arcade-style gameplay loops.
What Is Bloons TD 4?
Launched Dec 7, 2010
Updated Aug 2017
What users think iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
What does it look like?
What are the key features?
Strategic placement of monkeys and towers to defend against waves of bloons
Build experience to unlock more powerful towers and advanced upgrades
Includes Apopalypse, Deflation, and Challenge modes for varied gameplay difficulty
25 tracks with 3 difficulty settings (Easy, Medium, Hard) plus Extreme maps
What do users think? iIndependent intel reports to help builders create better apps or enhance existing ones. Still in beta, accuracy and relevancy get better every day. For informational purposes only.
“Recent user voice shows a excited sentiment. Users appreciate nostalgic gameplay and core game mechanics, but report app stability and crashes and lack of updates.”
What Users Love
Brings me back to my childhood love this game
Maybe I am blinded by nostalgia, but never the less I enjoy this game for its simplicity.
This is prob best game I’ve played in a while.
It still manages to be an amazing and addicting game.
Pain Points
Game keeps randomly crashing today when it never has before.
When playing apocalypse on any level if I put any glue monkeys on the board the app will close itself
It’s been constant years without an update.. Just please bring back the updates..
I really wish this game had an auto round start.
High confidence · 49 reviews available
How is it ranked?
| Category | Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | Paid | #31 | ▼8 |
| Strategy | Paid | #62 | ▼7 |
What are the pros and cons?
Pros
- Strong IP and brand loyalty
- Deep progression and ranking system
- High replayability via multiple game modes
- Established presence in Paid charts
Cons
- Technical instability and frequent crashes on new OS versions
- No product updates since 2017
- Missing features compared to PC version (Sandbox)
- Outdated UI/UX compared to modern TD titles
What is the market outlook?
Growth Opportunities
- Compatibility patch to stabilize the app for modern devices
- Feature parity with PC version to satisfy long-term fans
- Cross-promotion with newer Bloons titles
- Remastered 'Classic' edition release
Market Threats
- Modern TD rivals with active live-ops (Rush Royale)
- High-polish premium competitors (Kingdom Rush)
- Technical obsolescence rendering the app unplayable
- Internal cannibalization by Bloons TD 6
Who competes with Bloons TD 4?
The Nemesis
Kingdom Rush Vengeance TD Game
★4.8 (39K)Ironhide S.A.
The primary premium rival offering high-polish path-based tower defense with hero units and deep upgrade trees.
The primary premium rival offering high-polish path-based tower defense with hero units and deep upgrade trees.
Contenders
The current market leader in mobile TD, blending classic defense with modern merge and PvP mechanics.
Unit Merging & Mana Management
Infinitode 2
★4.8 (1K)Vadym Sakhno
Appeals to the 'Freeplay' Bloons crowd with infinite waves and a massive, complex research tree.
Appeals to the 'Freeplay' Bloons crowd with infinite waves and a massive, complex research tree.
Radiant Defense
★4.2 (141)David Peroutka
A stylized TD that allows players to build their own paths, similar to the strategic freedom in Bloons' harder maps.
A stylized TD that allows players to build their own paths, similar to the strategic freedom in Bloons' harder maps.
Empire Warriors: Offline Games
★4.6 (4K)Zitga
A high-fantasy TD that follows the classic wave-based formula with a heavy emphasis on hero progression.
A high-fantasy TD that follows the classic wave-based formula with a heavy emphasis on hero progression.
Peers
A more casual, idle-leaning tower defense that shares the 'collect and upgrade' loop of Bloons.
Monster Summoning System
Arknights
YOSTAR LIMITED
A high-budget Gacha-TD hybrid that captures the hardcore strategy segment of the tower defense market.
A high-budget Gacha-TD hybrid that captures the hardcore strategy segment of the tower defense market.
Mindustry
Anton Kramskoi
Combines factory management with tower defense, appealing to players who enjoy Bloons' resource optimization.
Combines factory management with tower defense, appealing to players who enjoy Bloons' resource optimization.
Random Dice: Defense
★4.6 (53K)111%
A popular competitive TD that uses dice instead of towers, focusing on RNG and synergy.
A popular competitive TD that uses dice instead of towers, focusing on RNG and synergy.
New Kids on the Block
Isle of Arrows – Tower Defense
Studio Gridpop Inc
A modern fusion of board game tile-placement and tower defense that offers a fresh take on path building.
A modern fusion of board game tile-placement and tower defense that offers a fresh take on path building.
Raid Rush: Tower Defense TD
Panteon Yazilim Oyun Egitim Teknolojileri ve Hizmetleri Sanayi Ticaret Anonim Sirketi
A rapidly growing TD title that uses card-based collection to modernize the classic tower defense progression.
A rapidly growing TD title that uses card-based collection to modernize the classic tower defense progression.
What are the key takeaways?
Bloons TD 4 is a exciting games app that is a paid app. With a 4.4/5 rating from 235 reviews, it excites its users from users. Users particularly appreciate nostalgic gameplay, though app stability and crashes remains a common concern.
Best for: Fans of the tower defense genre who enjoy strategic progression, high-score chasing, and nostalgic arcade-style gameplay loops.
How much does it cost?
Model: paid
The app uses a legacy premium model where the core game is paid, supplemented by microtransactions for additional content and gameplay advantages.