# Clicker Fred vs Plants vs Goblins 3

The clearest difference is rating: Clicker Fred at 4.0 against Plants vs Goblins 3's 3.5. Clicker Fred also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 43 months). Plants vs Goblins 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clicker Fred sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clicker Fred holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Clicker Fred's written reviews are positive against 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.

Clicker Fred ships an update every 9 days, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clicker Fred | Plants vs Goblins 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967/reviews)** | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **63.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 149 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dedalord S.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/378692856) | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) |

## What reviewers say

### Clicker Fred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clicker-fred/id1141534967)

Automate resource collection by hiring and improving "Freds" to do the work for you. Build an infernal business empire by capturing and exploiting individuals from parallel dimensions to gather wealth. Upgrade their survivability to maximize your riches.

**Highlights:** Build and grow an infernal business, Capture and exploit Freds, Gather wealth automatically, Improve Fred survivability, Explore infernal wastes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Rebel Force Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Horn of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cart of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $149.99 | one-time |


### Plants vs Goblins 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843)

Defend the Garden Kingdom from a new goblin invasion in this action-packed strategy game. Recruit new plant warriors, upgrade powerful skills, and uncover secrets to drive back the enemy.

**Highlights:** New plant warrior types, Vicious new goblin enemies, Upgradeable special skills, Mysterious benefactor character, Diverse quest system, Daily free rewards, Goblin information library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clicker Fred free?

Clicker Fred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?

Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clicker Fred or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Clicker Fred is rated higher. Clicker Fred averages 4.0 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 3 averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Clicker Fred or Plants vs Goblins 3 have ads?

Plants vs Goblins 3 shows ads; Clicker Fred does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clicker Fred or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Clicker Fred ships an update every 9 days, and Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. Most recently, Clicker Fred was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 3 on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*