

Odyssey Mode is only on mobile and Steam. The Steam release is the only one without microtransactions, and is the only one you're guaranteed to spend at least $9.99 on - after all, you can spend $2.99 to enjoy the full game on mobile and can play the flash version for free (albeit with fewer features). Bloons TD 5 Steam - $9.99 with no microtransactions

This is the trade-off for a free to play Bloons TD 5, and the permanent buffs make a huge difference at higher level play. That said, they are not mandatory to enjoy the vast majority of the game and are really only a bonus. Players can spend real money to get Monkey Money, ranks, progression-locked towers, and permanent tower buffs. There's got to be some sort of trade-off for a free to play game these days, right? Bloons is no exception with the browser version. Bloons TD 5 on browser - Free to play with microtransactions There is no pressure to spend extra money past the $2.99. The in-app purchases are balanced by the low initial price point and the fact they can be ignored entirely. Players can buy Monkey Money, Tokens, ranks, and even unlock every progression-locked towers with real money in Bloons TD 5 Mobile. While the mobile versions can be bought for a lower initial price, they do have a number of microtransactions to progress faster. Bloons TD 5 Mobile - Initial $2.99 cost with in-app purchases

Bloons TD 5 is $2.99 on Android and iOS, free on browser, and $9.99 on Steam - and there are reasons for each version to have their own price points. The first thing anyone's going to look at is price, and it's hard to argue with the initial price difference between the mobile and Steam versions. The differences between free and paid (and paid again) Mobile is certainly the best option for the player on the go, but what's all this about the Steam version costing $9.99? Why is the browser version free? Let's take a look at their differences so you can choose which one to jump on for your balloon-popping fix.

But after so long, can the original flash release hold its own against the new, not-free versions found on Steam, iOS, and Android?Įach of the game's three releases has its own benefits. The series' origins lie in flash, but Bloons TD 5 has grown up and spread past its flash browser version and moved onto Steam and mobile.
