Comparison

Penguini vs Plants vs Goblins 3

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Penguini

Help a penguin rescue stolen eggs from seagulls by bouncing between icebergs. Navigate melting habitats, avoid polar bears, and find a magical seal for protection. Compete on global leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Penguin rescue gameplay
  • Bouncing between icebergs
  • Egg collection
  • Obstacle avoidance (seagulls, polar bears)
  • Habitat challenges (melting icebergs)
  • Game Center integration
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
Features
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What a magical world Penguini inhabits! Unfortunately, the cheeky seagulls keep stealing his eggs and flying off with them. He must rescue them before they fall into the sea. Not being able to fly, Penguini bounces backwards and forwards between icebergs, so it doesn't help that his habitat is melting. He must also avoid the polar bears - unless the mythical Magical Seal can be found who is the bearer of the Shield of Invincibility! He needs your help! Are you up to the challenge? With Game Center integration, track your progress on the global leaderboard and see if you can attain all 13 achievements. Now with iPad and iOS 5 support!

About

Plants vs Goblins 3

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
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Peace has reigned over the verdant fields of the Garden Kingdom for several years following the Second Great Goblin War. While the greenhouses have been rebuilt and the nurseries flourish with budding new citizens, the remnants of war remain in the tales of grizzled veterans telling stories over a glass of fertilizer and dust covered outposts that remain ever vigilant for the threat of goblins from sky and land. The illusion of peace that the plants had hoped would last forever was burst one sunny afternoon day when the guards at a border outpost found themselves frozen in place by a strange looking goblin crackling with an arcane blue glow. Seconds later a goblin moving faster than any they had seen before came in and destroyed the outpost, laying it to waste and clearing the way for the marching hordes that followed over the horizon. War has come again to the Garden Kingdom, with greater threats and more powerful goblins than they’ve ever faced before. But all is not lost, in the time of peace new friends have joined the Garden Kingdom, prickly cacti, fiery Chili Peppers, deadly Dahlias and more all stand with our old heroes to drive the vile threat back to where it came from. In this newest edition of Plants and Goblins You’ll find: - New Cactus, Chili, Dahlia, Pear, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Tomato, and Tulip Garden Warriors - Vicious new mad goblin and freeze goblin enemies. - Upgradeable special Skills including Heavy Rockets, Freezing, Bombs, and more! - A mysterious benefactor known as the Botanist who can’t fight or defend… but has secrets to share. - An endless array of diverse quests that will have you swimming in gold and gems! - Multiple Free Rewards A day - A comprehensive library containing information about all your goblin foes!

Screenshots

Penguini1 screens
Plants vs Goblins 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Penguini at none against Plants vs Goblins 3's shown. Penguini also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 43 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 44%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for Penguini against 3.7 for Plants vs Goblins 3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 15 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Penguini's written reviews are positive against 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguini ships an update every 10 months, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Penguini versus Plants vs Goblins 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguiniPlants vs Goblins 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)3.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings615 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruncated Tales LimitedAleksey Tselinko

Customer experience

Penguini

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Plants vs Goblins 3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

In-app purchases

None

Penguini

No in-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penguini free?
Penguini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?
Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 3?
Penguini and Plants vs Goblins 3 are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 3 have ads?
Plants vs Goblins 3 shows ads; Penguini does not.
Which is updated more often, Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 3?
Penguini ships an update every 10 months, and Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. Most recently, Penguini was updated on September 30, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 3 on September 21, 2026.

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