# Fruit vs. Monster vs Plants vs Goblins 9

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plants vs Goblins 9 at none against Fruit vs. Monster's 9. Plants vs Goblins 9 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). Fruit vs. Monster's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, 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 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plants vs Goblins 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fruit vs. Monster has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Fruit vs. Monster ships an update every 5 days, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fruit vs. Monster | Plants vs Goblins 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-vs-monster/id1274914844/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-9-mars/id6749447792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 175 MB | 159 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 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-9-mars/id6749447792)

Defend Mars from an alien goblin invasion by strategically deploying powerful plants. Engage in real-time strategy battles across seven unique missions, facing increasingly dangerous enemies. Reclaim biolab stations and climb the leaderboards with your tactical prowess.

**Highlights:** Seven epic missions, Real-time strategy gameplay, Diverse plant squad, Challenging goblin enemies, Leaderboard rankings, Tactical defense planning

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fruit vs. Monster free?

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

### Is Plants vs Goblins 9 free?

Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 9?

Plants vs Goblins 9 is rated higher. Fruit vs. Monster averages 3.6 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 9 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?

Neither Fruit vs. Monster nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fruit vs. Monster or Plants vs Goblins 9?

Fruit vs. Monster ships an update every 5 days, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Fruit vs. Monster was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on November 2, 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.*