# Plants vs Goblins 4 vs Lava Runner Arcade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lava Runner Arcade at 100% against Plants vs Goblins 4's 32%. Lava Runner Arcade also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.6). Plants vs Goblins 4's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Lava Runner Arcade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 4 has 143 ratings behind it against 10, 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 Lava Runner Arcade's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs Goblins 4 | Lava Runner Arcade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-4/id1542460443/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 31.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 272 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [Brandon Egnarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747297207) |

## 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


### Lava Runner Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lava-runner-arcade/id6775930581)

Navigate a house filled with molten lava by jumping and sprinting across furniture. Master precise timing to overcome obstacles and collect coins. Unlock new character skins to customize your runner.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style stage runs, Collect and spend coins, Unlock epic skins, Heart and checkpoint systems, Automatic saves

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

**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 Lava Runner Arcade free?

Lava Runner Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs Goblins 4 or Lava Runner Arcade?

Lava Runner Arcade is rated higher. Plants vs Goblins 4 averages 2.6 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Lava Runner Arcade averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Plants vs Goblins 4 or Lava Runner Arcade have ads?

Neither Plants vs Goblins 4 nor Lava Runner Arcade shows ads.

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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.*