Bloons TD 5
Action · Paid · 4.8 out of 5 from 98,042 ratings
Classic tower defense where you strategically place monkey towers to pop invading balloons across 90+ tracks with multiple upgrade paths.
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GenreAction
PricePaid
Difficultymedium
Ad intensitynone
In-app-purchase pressurelow
Typical sessionmedium
DeveloperNinja Kiwi
Rating4.8 out of 5 from 98,042 ratings
What players like
- Tons of content (90+ tracks, 250+ missions, multiple game modes)
- Deep strategy with 21 towers and dual upgrade paths
- Nostalgic, timeless gameplay still holds up against modern games
- Regular updates from developer despite age
- Optional cosmetics/quality-of-life purchases, not pay-to-win
Common complaints
- Sound bugs on some iOS versions (faulty audio)
- App crashes on older iOS versions (iOS 12.5.8)
- No Chinese language support
- Premium price ($3) may deter casual players
- Occasional UI responsiveness issues
What real reviews say
★★★★★ The BEST TD game Alot of people say the game is too hard but i love the game for that reason i also have bloons td6 but i like this one better (btd6 is still a 5 star game) i like btd5 better because its simple harder and cooler maps if NK sees this add more unique maps on btd6 and make hard mode harder for btd6 but
★ Game crashes on startup Game immediately crashes on iPad mini with iOS 12
★★★★★ Every day I’ve played this game for the past 10+ years. Mcland
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Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.