Comparison

Masaru WARS vs Plants vs Goblins 5

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

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Masaru WARS

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Finally, "Masaru-kun" is fighting in space. In this game, Masaru-kun fights against the mysterious Imperial Army. You gain points by avoiding the mysterious imperial army. --- Information on Monthly Subscription --- -- Title -- * Remove Ads Monthly Subscription Period (duration of each monthly subscription period and the services provided) Monthly Subscription Period (1 month) ================ * Ads will be removed. ================ Monthly subscription price, if applicable, is $1.99 per unit Charges will be billed to your iTunes account after purchase confirmation Automatically renews at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period, and the cost of the renewal will be identified Users can manage subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to their account settings after purchase Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication Link to Terms of Service: https://notguilty-190121.web.app/terms.html Link to Privacy Policy: https://notguilty-190121.web.app/privacy.html

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Plants vs Goblins 5

Defend your city from goblin invaders by strategically deploying an army of extraordinary plants. Outfit your plant warriors with powerful weapons and boosters to overcome challenging levels and unique art styles. Collect stars and gold coins to unlock new plants and enhancements for ultimate victory.

Highlights
  • Strategic plant army deployment
  • Powerful weapon and booster collection
  • Unique art style
  • High difficulty option
  • Collect stars and gold coins
  • Battle across many levels
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Play the popular action-strategy game where you vanquish armies of funny but strong goblins. Create an army of extraordinary plants, outfit them with powerful weapons, and come up with the best strategy to defend your city. In this new version of the well-known game, the army of plants fights goblins in an abandoned city full of garbage. Colorful locations, astonishing characters, amazing armaments – all this and more awaits the warrior who will dare to lead the glorious Green Army and oppose the cunny and tricky Goblin enemies. New features Plants vs. Goblins 5 has completely new key features to provide its players with a unique unforgettable experience. The new, original, very interesting art style is a truly creative choice made with a vision in mind. The game has high difficulty option for players, who are seeking a breath-taking adventure with some extra obstacles to overcome. New types of effects and actions as well as the weapons for mass destruction of goblins will allow you to demonstrate your best fighting skills. Boosters and equipment Collect your favorite characters, save coins to buy amazing additives to arm them, and lead your glorious plant army to victory over disastrous goblins. As you play, get boosters and utilize them to feed your powerful Green Warriors. Enhance your defense, attacks, and skills altogether. Boost your plants to make sure your city is free of goblins - these kings of garbage! In the course of the game, you need to collect the stars that the flowers create. You can buy new plants with these stars. Moreover, for each level you complete, you will be given gold coins to buy extra weapons to protect your home city. You can check them on the sliding tab at the bottom right as the game progresses. Battle across the crazy many levels with ultra-challenging gaming zones but keep in mind, that you will be able to pick only 6 plants and 2 weapons for mass destruction of goblins when in-game. Make your choices wisely, develop the winning plan, and show the world your outstanding results!

Screenshots

Masaru WARS3 screens
Plants vs Goblins 53 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plants vs Goblins 5 at none against Masaru WARS's 2. Plants vs Goblins 5 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence 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. Masaru WARS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plants vs Goblins 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masaru WARS ships an update every 12 months, Plants vs Goblins 5 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Masaru WARS versus Plants vs Goblins 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMasaru WARSPlants vs Goblins 5
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakumi SatoAleksey Tselinko

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Masaru WARS

Subscriptions1
  • Remove Ads / M$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99
None

Plants vs Goblins 5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Masaru WARS free?
Masaru WARS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plants vs Goblins 5 free?
Plants vs Goblins 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Masaru WARS or Plants vs Goblins 5 have ads?
Masaru WARS shows ads; Plants vs Goblins 5 does not.
Which is updated more often, Masaru WARS or Plants vs Goblins 5?
Masaru WARS ships an update every 12 months, and Plants vs Goblins 5 every 9 months. Most recently, Masaru WARS was updated on October 27, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 5 on October 24, 2026.

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