Comparison

Ghostemane Pentacles vs Plants vs Goblins 9

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Ghostemane Pentacles

Experience addictive retro arcade gameplay with a simple tap-to-jump mechanic. Collect pentacles, avoid obstacles, and aim for the farthest distance to achieve high scores. Unlock new music and characters as you progress.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump
  • Double tap for higher jump
  • Collect pentacles
  • Avoid demons and fire
  • Unlockable music
  • Bonus characters
Features
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Ghostemane Pentacles, is a Fun & Simple Endless Marathon of Addictive Retro Gaming Inspired App Game. @Ghostemane & @Rapsmyinitials Bring to you, classic marathon style retro gaming at its finest !! Simply collect Pentacle's by tapping anywhere on the screen to jump once & double tap for two jumps per leap. Time your jump to land on platforms & don't fall into the fire! Watch out for the pesky Demon. Farthest distance travelled + Pentacles collected increases your score. Highest score to unlock additional music & special Ghostemane Paranormal Board! Compete worldwide with the Game Center leaderboard + post your score. Now with bonus characters! We hope to keep you coming back for more to beat your highest score!

About

Plants vs Goblins 9

Features
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The goblins have invaded Mars. Now it’s your fight. Goblins have taken over seven secret Mars stations, each home to powerful plant biolabs. Without your help, the last line of green defense will be crushed. Can you lead the plants in a daring counterattack and reclaim Mars, station by station? * Seven epic missions Battle across red dunes, frozen domes, and alien labs in a campaign packed with surprises. Each mission unlocks new enemies, new challenges - and new chances to prove you're the best. * Real-time strategy meets chaos Choose your plants wisely. Place them smartly. Watch as laser blasts, chili lane wipes, mushroom mega-explosions, and triple pea shots rain down on waves of goblins. Every decision counts - and every second matters. * Meet the Goblin Empire From basic grunts to shielded bulldozers, grenade-throwers, UFO goblins, and elite tech monsters - the goblin army is smarter, faster, and more dangerous than ever. You’ll need more than sunflowers to stop them now. * Unlock the ultimate Martian squad Build sun with Twin Flowers Freeze time with Martian Ice Clear lanes with Chilli and Wave Defend skies with Anti-Air Plants Strike hard with Sharpshooters, Lasers, and more * Climb the Leaderboard Your speed, skill, and strategy are rewarded. The faster you complete levels - and the fewer levels you fail or restart - the higher your score. Play smart, plan your defense, and fight back to free the Martian stations. Good luck in your battle against the goblins, and congratulations to all players who make it to the top of the Leaderboard.

Screenshots

Ghostemane Pentacles4 screens
Plants vs Goblins 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghostemane Pentacles at 4.6 against Plants vs Goblins 9's 4.0. Ghostemane Pentacles also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 3). Plants vs Goblins 9's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghostemane Pentacles holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ghostemane Pentacles has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ghostemane Pentacles ships an update every 2 months, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ghostemane Pentacles versus Plants vs Goblins 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGhostemane PentaclesPlants vs Goblins 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (82 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews79.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings82 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRick PascoAleksey Tselinko

Bugs and requests

Ghostemane Pentacles

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game freezes on play button
  • Constant pop-up ads that are inescapable
  • Game slows down constantly
  • Screen size issue on iPhone 14 Pro
  • App is buggy

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more songs and levels
  • Fix screen size issues on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Add more Ghostemane vs. demon content
  • Make it possible to open bonus levels
  • Add more content like hell and other themes

Plants vs Goblins 9

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ghostemane Pentacles

No in-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ghostemane Pentacles free?
Ghostemane Pentacles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants vs Goblins 9 free?
Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ghostemane Pentacles or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Ghostemane Pentacles is rated higher. Ghostemane Pentacles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 9 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Ghostemane Pentacles or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?
Neither Ghostemane Pentacles nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ghostemane Pentacles or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Ghostemane Pentacles ships an update every 2 months, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Ghostemane Pentacles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on October 24, 2026.

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