Comparison

Plants vs Goblins 3 vs Mole Hunter

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • New plant warrior types
  • Vicious new goblin enemies
  • Upgradeable special skills
  • Mysterious benefactor character
  • Diverse quest system
  • Daily free rewards
  • Goblin information library
Features
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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!

About

Mole Hunter

Features
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Whack 100 Moles in Just 1 Minute! Get ready for a wild, fast-paced challenge! In Mole Hunter, you have just 60 seconds to tap and whack as many moles as you can—up to 100! Random classical waltzes in 4/4 time add excitement to every round The more fingers you use, the more moles you catch Perfect for quick bursts of fun and high-score chases Simple, addictive gameplay that tests your reflexes Think fast. Tap faster. Can you hit 100 before the clock runs out?

Screenshots

Plants vs Goblins 33 screens
Mole Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mole Hunter at fortnightly against Plants vs Goblins 3's every 43 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plants vs Goblins 3 ships an update every 43 months, Mole Hunter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Plants vs Goblins 3 versus Mole Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlants vs Goblins 3Mole Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB124 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAleksey TselinkoMatthew & Rouge

In-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 3

No in-app purchases

None

Mole Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?
Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mole Hunter free?
Mole Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plants vs Goblins 3 or Mole Hunter have ads?
Both Plants vs Goblins 3 and Mole Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plants vs Goblins 3 or Mole Hunter?
Plants vs Goblins 3 ships an update every 43 months, and Mole Hunter fortnightly. Most recently, Plants vs Goblins 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mole Hunter on October 4, 2026.

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