# Haypi Dragon vs Plants vs Goblins 3

The clearest difference is rating: Haypi Dragon at 4.2 against Plants vs Goblins 3's 3.5. Haypi Dragon also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). Plants vs Goblins 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Haypi Dragon sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Haypi Dragon holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haypi Dragon has 457 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Haypi Dragon's written reviews are positive against 40% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.

Haypi Dragon ships an update every 2 months, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Haypi Dragon | Plants vs Goblins 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (457 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-dragon/id483082304/reviews)** | [3.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **457** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | **81.8% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 89 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Haypi Computers Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300530237) | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) |

## What reviewers say

### Haypi Dragon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haypi-dragon/id483082304)

Embark on a heroic journey as a dragon trainer to defeat evil forces. Train your dragon, capture powerful bosses, and compete against other players in challenging arenas. Explore the world, gather treasures, and synthesize magic stones to enhance your dragon's abilities and become the strongest trainer.

**Highlights:** Heroic dragon training journey, Capture and command bosses, Dragon ability and bomb upgrades, Player versus player arena combat, Secret of the Tree challenges, Dragon exploration and treasure hunting

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 Haypi-Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 18 Haypi Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Haypi Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Haypi-Coins Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Haypi Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 240 Haypi-Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 270 Haypi Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 540 Haypi-Coins Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 Haypi Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Haypi-Coins Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique dragon-training concept
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 👍 Engaging PvP battles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without spending money
- 🔒 Lack of account recovery options

**Reported bugs**

- White bar appearing during gameplay
- Inability to log in or access account
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Update the game for newer iOS versions
- Add more dragons and levels
- Improve the PvP balancing
- Implement a server transfer feature
- Add a 'forgot password' option


### Plants vs Goblins 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Haypi Dragon free?

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

### Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?

Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Haypi Dragon or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Haypi Dragon is rated higher. Haypi Dragon averages 4.2 out of 5 from 457 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 3 averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Haypi Dragon or Plants vs Goblins 3 have ads?

Plants vs Goblins 3 shows ads; Haypi Dragon does not.

### Which is updated more often, Haypi Dragon or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Haypi Dragon ships an update every 2 months, and Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. Most recently, Haypi Dragon was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 3 on November 2, 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.*