# Fruit vs. Monster vs Plants vs Goblins 4

The clearest difference is rating: Fruit vs. Monster at 3.6 against Plants vs Goblins 4's 2.6. Fruit vs. Monster also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 32%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). Plants vs Goblins 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (143 vs 17). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fruit vs. Monster sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fruit vs. Monster holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 4 has 143 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fruit vs. Monster's written reviews are positive against 32% of Plants vs Goblins 4's.

Fruit vs. Monster ships an update every 5 days, Plants vs Goblins 4 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit vs. Monster | Plants vs Goblins 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-vs-monster/id1274914844/reviews)** | [2.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Do Anh Tu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1137926047) | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) |

## What reviewers say

### Fruit vs. Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-vs-monster/id1274914844)

Defend the fruit world from invading monsters by equipping fruits with weapons and strategically destroying enemies. This simple yet entertaining game features cute graphics and animated effects.

**Highlights:** Fruit world defense, Monster destruction, Weapon equipping, Cute graphics and animations, Strategic gameplay, Abundant character system

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 900 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1400 Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2200 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3200 Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gems | $11.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |


### Plants vs Goblins 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443)

Defend the Garden Kingdom from a massive goblin invasion. Strategically plant and utilize various flora, including strawberries for power-ups, to combat waves of enemies and their devastating artillery. Explore new levels and uncover surprises in this epic plant-versus-goblin battle.

**Highlights:** Strategic plant placement, Diverse plant types, Goblin enemy variety, Power-up system (strawberries), New levels and surprises, Intense combat scenarios

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics for some players
- 🎨 Unique plant designs with visual appeal
- ⏱️ Good time-killer entertainment value
- 🏆 Challenging difficulty that rewards strategy
- 👥 Social appeal for group play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Blatant Plants vs Zombies ripoff
- 🔊 Terrible sound design and goblin noises
- 🎵 Missing menu and game music
- 🎬 Poor animation quality (4-frame idle animations)
- ⚠️ Severe bugs and game-breaking errors

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes with 'error' messages on startup
- Physics glitches causing plants to grow off-screen and water flooding
- Severe lag and performance issues
- Game doesn't pause during ad videos, causing unfair gameplay
- Goblins combining unexpectedly mid-level

**Requested features**

- Add comprehensive tutorial explaining plant abilities
- Implement background music in menus and gameplay
- Improve goblin sound effects and voice lines
- Increase animation frames for plant idle animations
- Add more diverse level designs beyond level 32


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fruit vs. Monster free?

Fruit vs. Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants vs Goblins 4 free?

Plants vs Goblins 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 4?

Fruit vs. Monster is rated higher. Fruit vs. Monster averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 4 averages 2.6 from 143 ratings.

### Do Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 4 have ads?

Neither Fruit vs. Monster nor Plants vs Goblins 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 4?

Fruit vs. Monster ships an update every 5 days, and Plants vs Goblins 4 every 9 days. Most recently, Fruit vs. Monster was updated on October 24, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 4 on October 27, 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.*