# Fall Race vs Plants vs Goblins 4

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plants vs Goblins 4 at none against Fall Race's 1. Plants vs Goblins 4 also leads on ratings volume (143 vs 28). Fall Race's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and review sentiment (45% vs 32%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fall Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plants vs Goblins 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Fall Race holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 4 has 143 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Fall Race's written reviews are positive against 32% of Plants vs Goblins 4's.

Fall Race ships an update daily, Plants vs Goblins 4 every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fall Race | Plants vs Goblins 4 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.8 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fall-race/id1533519470/reviews)** | [2.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | **45.5% of reviews** | 31.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 272 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [99 Dragons Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/723422588) | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) |

## What reviewers say

### Fall Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fall-race/id1533519470)

Experience a fun and addictive royale game with simple controls. Customize your character with unlockable skins and enjoy a casual gaming experience.

**Highlights:** Addictive gameplay, Unlockable skins, Character customization, Easy touch controls, Royale game mode

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Plants vs Goblins 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443)

Defend the Garden Kingdom from a massive goblin invasion. Strategically plant and utilize various flora, including strawberries for power-ups, to combat waves of enemies and their devastating artillery. Explore new levels and uncover surprises in this epic plant-versus-goblin battle.

**Highlights:** Strategic plant placement, Diverse plant types, Goblin enemy variety, Power-up system (strawberries), New levels and surprises, Intense combat scenarios

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging gameplay mechanics for some players
- 🎨 Unique plant designs with visual appeal
- ⏱️ Good time-killer entertainment value
- 🏆 Challenging difficulty that rewards strategy
- 👥 Social appeal for group play sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Blatant Plants vs Zombies ripoff
- 🔊 Terrible sound design and goblin noises
- 🎵 Missing menu and game music
- 🎬 Poor animation quality (4-frame idle animations)
- ⚠️ Severe bugs and game-breaking errors

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes with 'error' messages on startup
- Physics glitches causing plants to grow off-screen and water flooding
- Severe lag and performance issues
- Game doesn't pause during ad videos, causing unfair gameplay
- Goblins combining unexpectedly mid-level

**Requested features**

- Add comprehensive tutorial explaining plant abilities
- Implement background music in menus and gameplay
- Improve goblin sound effects and voice lines
- Increase animation frames for plant idle animations
- Add more diverse level designs beyond level 32


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fall Race free?

Fall Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants vs Goblins 4 free?

Plants vs Goblins 4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fall Race or Plants vs Goblins 4?

Fall Race is rated higher. Fall Race averages 2.8 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 4 averages 2.6 from 143 ratings.

### Do Fall Race or Plants vs Goblins 4 have ads?

Neither Fall Race nor Plants vs Goblins 4 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fall Race or Plants vs Goblins 4?

Fall Race ships an update daily, and Plants vs Goblins 4 every 9 days. Most recently, Fall Race was updated on November 3, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 4 on November 3, 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.*