# Death Worm™ vs Plants vs. Zombies™ 2

Death Worm™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Plants vs. Zombies™ 2's. Death Worm™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Plants vs. Zombies™ 2's advantage is ratings volume (433K vs 58K) and chart position (#16 vs #183). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Death Worm™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Death Worm™ against 4.7 for Plants vs. Zombies™ 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 has 433K ratings behind it against 58K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Death Worm™'s written reviews are positive against 42% of Plants vs. Zombies™ 2's.

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Death Worm™ | Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (58K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000/reviews)** | [4.7 (433K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies-2/id597986893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 58K | **433K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.5% of reviews** | 42.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #183 | **#16** |
| Size | 96 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playcreek Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896687440) | [PopCap](https://appshunter.io/developer/284832145) |

## What reviewers say

### Death Worm™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/death-worm/id408657000)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Control a massive underground monster to devour everything in its path. Explore diverse environments, battle over 40 enemy types, and destroy vehicles and aircraft. Enjoy multiple game modes and evolving worm visuals for endless destructive fun.

**Highlights:** Underground monster control, 4 feeding locations, 60 campaign levels, 3 bonus mini-games, 3 survival modes, Evolving worm visuals, Destroy vehicles and aircraft

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 - Tier 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 53 diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 110 diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 - Tier 7 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique worm designs
- 👍 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
- 💰 Progression can feel grindy without purchases
- 🔒 Concerns about data privacy and ads

**Reported bugs**

- Revive feature not working as expected
- Levels sometimes feel unbalanced or too difficult
- Occasional UI issues or freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more worm types and abilities
- Implement an endless/survival mode
- Allow more customization of worms
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience
- Reduce energy requirements or add an unlimited mode


### Plants vs. Zombies™ 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies-2/id597986893)

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Free · Adventure, #32 Top Free · Strategy, #51 Top Grossing · Adventure, #127 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Defend your brain from hilarious zombies using an army of powerful plants. Collect unique plant and zombie characters, power up your defenses, and compete in challenging arenas across diverse worlds and time periods.

**Highlights:** Collect hundreds of plants and zombies, Power up plants with Seed Packets, Compete against players in Arena, Journey through 11 worlds, Over 300 levels and endless zones, Daily Piñata Party events

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonus Seed Slot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 20 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5000 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Plant - Snow Pea | $3.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 10000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Electric Peashooter | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 20000 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 110 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 250 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique worlds and plant/zombie designs
- 🤖 Challenging levels and boss battles
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Enjoyable Arena and Penny's Pursuit modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive microtransactions and premium plants
- 🔍 Confusing progression and upgrade systems
- 🔥 Aggressive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🕰️ Slow and tedious grind for in-game resources

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/plant data randomly deleted
- Music and sound effects not working
- Battlez mode matchmaking issues
- Piñata Party rewards not registering
- Crashes when completing levels

**Requested features**

- Offline mode without ads
- More free/unlockable premium plants
- Ability to transfer progress across devices
- Multiplayer mode with player vs player
- More varied and challenging worlds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Death Worm™ free?

Death Worm™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 free?

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Death Worm™ or Plants vs. Zombies™ 2?

Death Worm™ is rated higher. Death Worm™ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 averages 4.7 from 433K ratings.

### Do Death Worm™ or Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 have ads?

Both Death Worm™ and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Death Worm™ or Plants vs. Zombies™ 2?

Death Worm™ ships an update monthly, and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Death Worm™ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 on November 4, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Death Worm™ or Plants vs. Zombies™ 2?

Death Worm™ currently peaks at #183 in the App Store charts, and Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*