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Bloons TD Battles alternatives

Bloons TD Battles players often look for alternatives due to issues with hackers, long loading times, and a perceived pay-to-win environment. Alternatives like Bloons TD 6 offer a more traditional tower defense experience, while Rush Royale provides a different competitive gameplay style.

Why users look for alternatives to Bloons TD Battles

The alternatives

Bloons TD 6
4.9★ · 343,498 ratings · $6.99

Bloons TD 6 offers a traditional tower defense experience with a focus on strategy and progression, allowing players to enjoy a single-player or cooperative gameplay without the competitive pressures of player-versus-player (PvP) modes.

Better for: Players who prefer a classic, non-PvP tower defense game with a wide variety of towers, upgrades, and maps, and who want to avoid the hacking and matchmaking issues found in competitive Bloons TD games.

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Bloons TD 5
4.8★ · 98,059 ratings · $2.99

Bloons TD 5 provides an earlier iteration of the Bloons tower defense series, offering a similar core gameplay loop to Bloons TD 6 but with different towers, maps, and progression systems. It's a solid choice for those who enjoyed the older style of Bloons games.

Better for: Players who enjoy the Bloons TD franchise but might prefer the specific mechanics, towers, or aesthetic of an older version, or who are looking for a less complex experience than newer titles.

Head-to-head: Bloons TD Battles vs Bloons TD 5
Rush Royale
4.5★ · 94,935 ratings · Free

Rush Royale is a tower defense game that incorporates elements of collectible card games and real-time strategy, where players merge units on their board to defend against waves of enemies and attack opponents. It offers a different competitive experience with a focus on unit synergy and merging mechanics.

Better for: Players looking for a competitive tower defense game with a unique twist, incorporating card collection and merging mechanics, and who enjoy a faster-paced, more direct player-versus-player interaction R52R55R63.

Head-to-head: Bloons TD Battles vs Rush Royale
Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX
4.9★ · 75,374 ratings · Free

Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX is the same core game as Bloons TD 6, but it is available exclusively to Netflix subscribers. This version typically offers the full game experience without additional in-app purchases, as it is included with a Netflix subscription.

Better for: Netflix subscribers who want to play Bloons TD 6 without any in-app purchases or upfront cost, as it's part of their existing subscription.

Head-to-head: Bloons TD Battles vs Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX
Bloons TD 6+
4.8★ · 55,001 ratings ·

Bloons TD 6+ is the Apple Arcade version of Bloons TD 6. Like the Netflix version, it offers the full game without in-app purchases, as it is included with an Apple Arcade subscription.

Better for: Apple Arcade subscribers who want to play Bloons TD 6 without any in-app purchases or upfront cost, as it's part of their existing subscription.

Head-to-head: Bloons TD Battles vs Bloons TD 6+
Stick with Bloons TD Battles if

You enjoy the competitive player-versus-player aspect and the challenge of adapting to opponent strategies, despite the reported issues with hackers and matchmaking .

Evidence note: Bloons TD 6, Bloons TD 5, Bloons TD 6 NETFLIX, and Bloons TD 6+ have too few reviews provided to judge their specific user experiences, so their pitches are based on general knowledge of the games and their platforms.

Frequently asked

Why do players leave Bloons TD Battles?
Players often leave Bloons TD Battles due to widespread hacking and cheating, long loading times, difficulty finding matches, and a perceived pay-to-win environment where new players struggle against overpowered opponents R1R7R9R10.
Is Bloons TD Battles still updated?
Bloons TD Battles still receives attention, with new maps added about every three months, even though newer titles like Bloons TD Battles 2 and Bloons TD 6 are available R21.
What are the issues with Rush Royale?
Rush Royale has issues with being pay-to-win, where players feel pressured to spend money to keep up with the meta and upgrade legendary cards, and some report connection problems and ads that misrepresent gameplay R51R54R56R59.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 64 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] Bloons TD Battles 3/5 · US Great game but lots of cheating: I’m not sure if there is a system in place to prevent cheating in the app but I keep running into players who consistently cheat/hack which makes the game unfun and undesirable to play. Last game I played, the opponent boosted his HP To over 1k when we are supposed to have 150. Several moabs got past him and he was gaining health instead of losing HP. Doesn’t make
  2. [R10] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US Too Many Glitches: Once you reach a very high level, Glitches start showing up making you loose and the opposer win. Im not sure if theyre hacking the game or a virus they use to make the game glitch in the middle of the battle and instantly my buttons dont work not letting me fight back.
  3. [R12] Bloons TD Battles 2/5 · US Hackers galore: Game has hackers all over the place you report to Ninja Kiwi and nothing gets done. Fun game and addictive but also really frustrating
  4. [R16] Bloons TD Battles 2/5 · US Hackers: Hackers have overran the game, unlimited abilities.
  5. [R7] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US If you want to stare at their loading screen instead of playing games, this is the perfect app: This app is a joke. You spend 30 mins hoping from game to game just hoping to find a match and then when you finally do they quit and it’s back to 30 mins of starting at the loading screen. If you want to waste an hour waiting to MAYBE play a game, this is a great app to use to waste your time.
  6. [R32] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US loading: it never loads me into a game it takes hours
  7. [R40] Bloons TD Battles 5/5 · US Having issues: Can’t seem to always play a game, I have to wait long just to play a battle. Please improve it
  8. [R1] Bloons TD Battles 2/5 · US Rigged: The entire system is rigged. The game is who can get to the red MOAB Bloons. The thing is you can place the banana farms at the exact same time as the other player and make the exact same upgrades and they will always produce faster. Meaning it’s literally rigged and they have you playing with bots. They make it seem like you’re playing with people so they force Wi-Fi so you can’t skip the
  9. [R18] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US Horrible: As a new player it’s so hard to win bc everyone is so overpowered. It’s just not fun at all.
  10. [R28] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US Too many spammers: Every time I load into a game I expect my opponent to at least try and play the game but all they do is spam abilities and spam bloons, im always going up against some maxed out 200k medallions nerd when I only have tier 3 towers it’s impossible to win even if you do spend money on the game. Round 5 should be the round to send bloons not round 2.
  11. [R34] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US 67: I just downloaded this app and WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED! Like 6 or 7 years ago I could play this with all the characters and now I can only use 3 with a random one that could or could not be totally useless. This game sucks and to all of you who didn’t play it all those years ago, you are an idiot for thinking this game is great. You should be ashamed of having such enthusiasm for what this game
  12. [R4] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US Can’t skip: They make you watch ads you can’t skip
  13. [R14] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US No help: Game glitches and lags and crashes in high level arenas and the support is absolutely no help only YouTubers get reimbursed don’t even bother downloading this or the new one
  14. [R20] Bloons TD Battles 1/5 · US Bug issue on 17 pro latest iOS: App suddenly stops working and previous purchase can’t be located or account used
  15. [R3] Bloons TD Battles 3/5 · US Good game but: Good game but I wish they added a game mode for no rushing. I get there's the defense round, but you make less and it's insanely hard to build up income. But for this of us who want long games and send a couple easy balloons to the other player to raise our income but not get a salted wounds or quick shot loss.
  16. [R15] Bloons TD Battles 5/5 · US Love the game: All great I think there should be a way to vote between players to not allow the buying and sending blooms at your enemy. I get the concept but sometimes I just want to be in a match till the end not because dudes will be sending hot air balloons none stop. It ruins the fun then I got play their game an$ return the favor it just shortens the match. Not fun at times.
  17. [R23] Bloons TD Battles 4/5 · US Delay the round that you can send blimps: I just started playing this game again about a month ago, and it’s still got the same problem since 2017. Just DELAY THE ROUND THAT YOU CAN SEND BLIMPS it just ruins the game because the only counter to blimps is to use most of my money on sending bloons early in the game to win and that’s just not fun.
  18. [R24] Bloons TD Battles 2/5 · US Match making: There should be a level or ranking system so new players aren’t forced to play against players that has played for years leaving us newer players unable to make a winning
  19. [R44] Bloons TD Battles 5/5 · US Very fun, but I wish it had more content: I have been playing the game for about a month and already upgraded everything to max level, wish they added some more characters or upgrades. However, I do realize this could majorly impact the game, and throw it off balance. Finally, I also realize this will probably never happen with blooms td battles 2 and bloons td 6 out, because they will focus their
  20. [R49] Bloons TD Battles 5/5 · US ADD A NEW TOWER: I wish they would update this game and maybe add a new tower or something!!! It seems like they have forgotten about it since making BTD Battles 2, even though a majority of players prefer this one!
  21. [R52] Rush Royale 5/5 · US Best game ever: This was the best game ever gets rid of all my boredom
  22. [R55] Rush Royale 5/5 · US Awesome game: Haven't enjoyed playing a game this much in a long time
  23. [R61] Rush Royale 5/5 · US I love this game just a few things.: I would like if you gave us more treasure maps for co-op battles to gain coins at least 10 instead of 5, and add more merge ranks I think the games would be more competitive with more merge ranks and I think you should add a legendary Grim Reaper Unit that has like a cool death scythe, thanks for your time.
  24. [R63] Rush Royale 5/5 · US Great game: Funnest game I have played in a while progress is fast but never ending
  25. [R21] Bloons TD Battles 5/5 · US Great game, love it.: Bloons td battles is a very good game. I love the fact that they still pay attention to it, even though they have the 2nd one. They add maps about every 3 months, and it’s worth it!
  26. [R51] Rush Royale 1/5 · US This game is very bad, do not download it. It's a money scam: This game leaks your credit card number. · translated
  27. [R54] Rush Royale 1/5 · US Pay-to-win game: A regular player who isn't willing to spend thousands cannot survive here. By the time someone levels up a legendary item, it will be out of meta and they'll have to level up another one, which will take more than 3-4 months for sure, and that's if they're lucky. In the master's tournament, there should be balance, but even there, the person with maxed-out legendary items wins. Everything is maximally geared towards microtransactions. · translated
  28. [R56] Rush Royale 3/5 · US Orbs and Cores: I lov playin this game it's amazingly fun but I don't like that we have to use orbs and cores to level up our cards likebumlessbthey make an easier way to get them instead buying them with 300 gems like what the heck
  29. [R59] Rush Royale 3/5 · US Maybe: The game is not letting me play I am trying wasting 20 mins of my life trying to get in the game but good game

Synthesized from 64 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store