# Plants vs Goblins 4 vs DoodlePet

The clearest difference is rating: DoodlePet at 5.0 against Plants vs Goblins 4's 2.6. Plants vs Goblins 4's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (143 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DoodlePet sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.

DoodlePet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 4 has 143 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plants vs Goblins 4 ships an update every 9 days, DoodlePet every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs Goblins 4 | DoodlePet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodlepet/id6762464019/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 272 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [Colazul Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892453415) |

## 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, 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


### DoodlePet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doodlepet/id6762464019)

Transform your child's drawings into interactive characters. Kids can create unique pets from their own art, customize them, and play with them in various virtual environments. Designed for young children with no typing required.

**Highlights:** Turn drawings into animated characters, Customize pet colors and personalities, Play with pets in their own rooms, Interact with multiple pets in a zoo setting, Tap-to-choose customization for kids, Gallery to view drawings and pets, Share creations with family

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| \| 100 Tokens | $2.99 | one-time |
| 300 Tokens | $7.99 | one-time |
| 900 Tokens | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Tokens | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs Goblins 4 free?

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

### Is DoodlePet free?

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

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

DoodlePet is rated higher. Plants vs Goblins 4 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while DoodlePet averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Plants vs Goblins 4 or DoodlePet have ads?

Neither Plants vs Goblins 4 nor DoodlePet shows ads.

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

Plants vs Goblins 4 ships an update every 9 days, and DoodlePet every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plants vs Goblins 4 was updated on November 13, 2026 and DoodlePet on October 31, 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.*