# Plants vs Goblins 3 vs Save The Castle!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plants vs Goblins 3 at 44% against Save The Castle!'s 0%. Plants vs Goblins 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Save The Castle!'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 43 months) and rating (3.8 vs 3.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Save The Castle! sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Save The Castle! holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's written reviews are positive against 0% of Save The Castle!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plants vs Goblins 3 ships an update every 43 months, Save The Castle! monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs Goblins 3 | Save The Castle! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843/reviews) | **[3.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-castle/id1665862827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **44.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 43 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 232 MB | 245 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants vs Goblins 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Save The Castle!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-castle/id1665862827)

Engage in strategic combat to defend your castle and become a stick fighting champion. Build your warrior, defeat enemies, and conquer new levels with power-ups and upgrades. Enjoy a blend of action, strategy, and puzzle gameplay for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Strategic combat gameplay, Warrior upgrades and power-ups, Hundreds of levels, Boss battles, Puzzle elements, Bundle offers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?

Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Save The Castle! free?

Save The Castle! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs Goblins 3 or Save The Castle!?

Save The Castle! is rated higher. Plants vs Goblins 3 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Save The Castle! averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.

### Do Plants vs Goblins 3 or Save The Castle! have ads?

Both Plants vs Goblins 3 and Save The Castle! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs Goblins 3 or Save The Castle!?

Plants vs Goblins 3 ships an update every 43 months, and Save The Castle! monthly. Most recently, Plants vs Goblins 3 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Save The Castle! on October 24, 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.*