# block it..! vs Plants on Fire

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: block it..! at none against Plants on Fire's 23. block it..! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Plants on Fire's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plants on Fire sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. block it..! asks for nothing beyond the download.

block it..! ships an update every 2 months, Plants on Fire weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | block it..! | Plants on Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-on-fire/id6776076449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2.3K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#59** |
| Size | 7 MB | 430 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yasin Al-Hammadi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208903246) | [Shanghai Shenmeng Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776076451) |

## What reviewers say

### block it..!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-it/id1332112638)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plants on Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-on-fire/id6776076449)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Strategy, #73 Top Free · Strategy, #90 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in fast-paced, 3-minute PvP tower defense battles with quirky plants. Merge plants to unlock powerful combos, build your ultimate squad, and outsmart opponents. Offers various game modes including Auto Chess and Co-op.

**Highlights:** 3-minute PvP battles, Plant merging for power-ups, Squad building with unique plants, Auto Chess mode, Co-op and PvE challenges, Seasonal content updates

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Honor Medal Supply Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Honor Medal Supply Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Token Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Growth Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Power Reward 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premier Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Rumble Ruby Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Glory Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Glory Ruby Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Choice Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Glory Ruby Pass | $18.99 | one-time |
| S Variant Choice Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Minion Booster Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mad King's Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Club Supplies1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SS Variant Choice Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 3 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is block it..! free?

block it..! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plants on Fire free?

Plants on Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do block it..! or Plants on Fire have ads?

Plants on Fire shows ads; block it..! does not.

### Which is updated more often, block it..! or Plants on Fire?

block it..! ships an update every 2 months, and Plants on Fire weekly. Most recently, block it..! was updated on September 29, 2026 and Plants on Fire on October 18, 2026.

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