Comparison

Penguini vs Plants vs Goblins 9

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 9

Defend Mars from an alien goblin invasion by strategically deploying powerful plants. Engage in real-time strategy battles across seven unique missions, facing increasingly dangerous enemies. Reclaim biolab stations and climb the leaderboards with your tactical prowess.

Highlights
  • Seven epic missions
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Diverse plant squad
  • Challenging goblin enemies
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Tactical defense planning
Features
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The goblins have invaded Mars. Now it’s your fight. Goblins have taken over seven secret Mars stations, each home to powerful plant biolabs. Without your help, the last line of green defense will be crushed. Can you lead the plants in a daring counterattack and reclaim Mars, station by station? * Seven epic missions Battle across red dunes, frozen domes, and alien labs in a campaign packed with surprises. Each mission unlocks new enemies, new challenges - and new chances to prove you're the best. * Real-time strategy meets chaos Choose your plants wisely. Place them smartly. Watch as laser blasts, chili lane wipes, mushroom mega-explosions, and triple pea shots rain down on waves of goblins. Every decision counts - and every second matters. * Meet the Goblin Empire From basic grunts to shielded bulldozers, grenade-throwers, UFO goblins, and elite tech monsters - the goblin army is smarter, faster, and more dangerous than ever. You’ll need more than sunflowers to stop them now. * Unlock the ultimate Martian squad Build sun with Twin Flowers Freeze time with Martian Ice Clear lanes with Chilli and Wave Defend skies with Anti-Air Plants Strike hard with Sharpshooters, Lasers, and more * Climb the Leaderboard Your speed, skill, and strategy are rewarded. The faster you complete levels - and the fewer levels you fail or restart - the higher your score. Play smart, plan your defense, and fight back to free the Martian stations. Good luck in your battle against the goblins, and congratulations to all players who make it to the top of the Leaderboard.

Screenshots

Penguini1 screens
Plants vs Goblins 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plants vs Goblins 9 at every 2 days against Penguini's every 10 months. Plants vs Goblins 9 also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). Penguini's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Plants vs Goblins 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Penguini's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plants vs Goblins 9's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Penguini ships an update every 10 months, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Penguini versus Plants vs Goblins 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPenguiniPlants vs Goblins 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (6 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB159 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 9

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Penguini

No in-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Penguini free?
Penguini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants vs Goblins 9 free?
Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Plants vs Goblins 9 is rated higher. Penguini averages 3.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 9 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?
Neither Penguini nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Penguini or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Penguini ships an update every 10 months, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Penguini was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on November 13, 2026.

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