Root Board Game vs Plants vs Goblins 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Root Board Game
Experience a digital adaptation of a popular tabletop board game. Engage in strategic woodland warfare as 2 to 4 players vie for control of a vast wilderness, leading diverse factions to victory.
- Digital board game adaptation
- Adventure and war gameplay
- 2-4 player battles
- Faction control mechanics
- Wilderness exploration
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Play the digital adaptation of the beloved tabletop board game. Root is a game of adventure and war where 2 to 4 players battle for control of a vast wilderness. The nefarious Marquise de Cat has seized the great woodland, intent on harvesting its riches. Under her rule, the many creatures of the forest have banded together. This Alliance will seek to strengthen its resources and subvert the rule of Cats. In this effort, the Alliance may enlist the help of the wandering Vagabonds who are able to move through the more dangerous woodland paths. Though some may sympathize with the Alliance’s hopes and dreams, these wanderers are old enough to remember the great birds of prey who once controlled the woods. Meanwhile, at the edge of the region, the proud, squabbling Eyrie have found a new commander who they hope will lead their faction to resume their ancient birthright. The stage is set for a contest that will decide the fate of the great woodland. It is up to the players to decide which group will ultimately take root.
Plants vs Goblins 3
Defend the Garden Kingdom from a new goblin invasion in this action-packed strategy game. Recruit new plant warriors, upgrade powerful skills, and uncover secrets to drive back the enemy.
- New plant warrior types
- Vicious new goblin enemies
- Upgradeable special skills
- Mysterious benefactor character
- Diverse quest system
- Daily free rewards
- Goblin information library
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Peace has reigned over the verdant fields of the Garden Kingdom for several years following the Second Great Goblin War. While the greenhouses have been rebuilt and the nurseries flourish with budding new citizens, the remnants of war remain in the tales of grizzled veterans telling stories over a glass of fertilizer and dust covered outposts that remain ever vigilant for the threat of goblins from sky and land. The illusion of peace that the plants had hoped would last forever was burst one sunny afternoon day when the guards at a border outpost found themselves frozen in place by a strange looking goblin crackling with an arcane blue glow. Seconds later a goblin moving faster than any they had seen before came in and destroyed the outpost, laying it to waste and clearing the way for the marching hordes that followed over the horizon. War has come again to the Garden Kingdom, with greater threats and more powerful goblins than they’ve ever faced before. But all is not lost, in the time of peace new friends have joined the Garden Kingdom, prickly cacti, fiery Chili Peppers, deadly Dahlias and more all stand with our old heroes to drive the vile threat back to where it came from. In this newest edition of Plants and Goblins You’ll find: - New Cactus, Chili, Dahlia, Pear, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Tomato, and Tulip Garden Warriors - Vicious new mad goblin and freeze goblin enemies. - Upgradeable special Skills including Heavy Rockets, Freezing, Bombs, and more! - A mysterious benefactor known as the Botanist who can’t fight or defend… but has secrets to share. - An endless array of diverse quests that will have you swimming in gold and gems! - Multiple Free Rewards A day - A comprehensive library containing information about all your goblin foes!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Plants vs Goblins 3 at Free against Root Board Game's $9.99. Plants vs Goblins 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6). Root Board Game's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download; Root Board Game costs $9.99 up front. Root Board Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Root Board Game holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Root Board Game has 5.4K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Root Board Game's written reviews are positive against 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.
Root Board Game ships an update every 4 days, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Root Board Game | Plants vs Goblins 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (5.4K ratings) — better | 3.7 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.1% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.4K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 43 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 232 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dire Wolf Digital | Aleksey Tselinko |
Customer experience
Root Board Game
Plants vs Goblins 3
Bugs and requests
Root Board Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Issues with async game notifications and state
- Bugs with specific faction mechanics (e.g. Vagabond)
Requested features
6 requests- Add undo button
- Implement option to skip/speed up opponent moves
- Include expansion factions and maps
- Add match history and player stats tracking
- Improve async game notifications and stability
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- Add more customization options for game setup
Plants vs Goblins 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Root Board Game
- The Clockwork Expansion$5.99
- Exiles & Partisans & Vagabonds$7.99
- The Riverfolk Expansion$9.99
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- Root: The Underworld Expansion$9.99
- Root: The Marauder Expansion$9.99
- Hirelings & Landmarks$9.99
Plants vs Goblins 3
No in-app purchases
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