# Plants vs Goblins 4 vs Plant N Attack

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plant N Attack at 100% against Plants vs Goblins 4's 32%. Plant N Attack also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.6). Plants vs Goblins 4's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Plant N Attack holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 4 has 143 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Plants vs Goblins 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plant N Attack's.

Plants vs Goblins 4 ships an update every 9 days, Plant N Attack every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs Goblins 4 | Plant N Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443/reviews) | **[4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-n-attack/id1621528084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 272 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) |

## What reviewers say

### 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

**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


### Plant N Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plant-n-attack/id1621528084)

Deploy a diverse arsenal of plants to fend off waves of incoming enemies. Strategically place your botanical defenders to protect your base from relentless attacks.

**Highlights:** Variety of plant defenses, Enemy wave survival, Strategic placement, Base protection, Engaging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs Goblins 4 free?

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

### Is Plant N Attack free?

Plant N Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs Goblins 4 or Plant N Attack?

Plant N Attack is rated higher. Plants vs Goblins 4 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Plant N Attack averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Plants vs Goblins 4 or Plant N Attack have ads?

Plant N Attack shows ads; Plants vs Goblins 4 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs Goblins 4 or Plant N Attack?

Plants vs Goblins 4 ships an update every 9 days, and Plant N Attack every 3 months. Most recently, Plants vs Goblins 4 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plant N Attack on October 8, 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.*