Comparison

Zombie Tsunami vs Plants vs. Zombies™

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

Head to head
About

Zombie Tsunami

Lead a horde of zombies to attack a city, transforming pedestrians into more zombies. Eat your friends and race through destruction. This game offers simple controls, exciting bonuses, and numerous upgrades.

Highlights
  • One-touch controls for the entire horde
  • 10 unique bonuses (ninjas, dragons, UFOs)
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Raise zombie birds
  • Over 300 missions
  • Travel through 11 different sets
Features
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The zombies are revolting ! Attack the city with a horde of zombies, change pedestrians into zombies and create the largest horde. Eat your friends, and challenge them to a crazy race by destroying everything in your path. Zombie Tsunami has proudly exceeded 400 million players around the world. FEATURES - "One touch" gameplay to control the entire hord - 10 delirious bonuses, ninjas, dragons, UFOs, and many more - Many upgrades to unlock - Raise zombie birds and use their powers - More than 300 missions to devour - 11 sets to travel in - Optimized for all models of iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. REVIEWS 4.5/5 TouchArcade - "Zombie Tsunami is a game you really need to own" 5/5 AppSmile - "Featuring Pixar-like graphics, simple controls, and plenty of content" 5/5 TouchGen.net - "If you’re looking for a fantastic game, look no further!" 4.5/5 148Apps - "It’s fun madness, emphasis on fun." 5/5 AppSpy.com - "Zombie Tsunami carves its own path with a great claymation style and roaming hordes of the walking, and jumping dead" Why not try our other games: EDGE, Cross Fingers, Perfect Cell, Truckers Delight. Follow us on twitter.com/Mobigame Visit us at http://www.mobigame.net

About

Plants vs. Zombies™

Defend your home from a horde of fun-loving zombies using a variety of powerful plants. Strategize your defenses across 50 challenging levels, each with unique zombie types and environmental obstacles. Earn new plants and power-ups to become the ultimate zombie-zapping master.

Highlights
  • 49 zombie-zapping plants
  • 26 types of zombies
  • 50 fun-dead levels
  • Adventure and Survival modes
  • Unlockable plants and power-ups
  • Collect coins and earn achievements
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items. Get ready to soil your plants as a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Use your arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants — Peashooters, Wall-nuts, Cherry bombs and more — to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they break down your door. This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings WINNER OF OVER 30 GAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS* 50 FUN-DEAD LEVELS Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode — through day, night, fog, in a swimming pool, on the rooftop and more. Plus fend off a continual wave of zombies as long as you can with Survival mode! NOT GARDEN-VARIETY GHOULS Battle zombie pole-vaulters, snorkelers, bucketheads and 26 more fun-dead zombies. Each has its own special skills, so you'll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. SMARTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE ZOMBIE Be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds. Zombies love brains so much they'll jump, run, dance, swim and even eat plants to get into your house. Open the Almanac to learn more about all the zombies and plants to help plan your strategy. FIGHT LONGER, GET STRONGER Earn 49 powerful perennials as you progress and collect coins to buy a pet snail, power-ups and more. GROW WITH YOUR GAME Show off your zombie-zapping prowess by earning 46 awesome achievements. COIN PACKS Need coins for great new stuff? Buy up to 600,000 coins right from the Main Menu. *Original PC downloadable game. Be the first to know! Get inside EA info on great deals, plus the latest game updates, tips & more VISIT US: ea.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/eamobile LIKE US: facebook.com/eamobile WATCH US: youtube.com/eamobilegames Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. User Agreement: terms.ea.com Visit https://help.ea.com/ for assistance or inquiries. EA may retire online features and services after 30 days’ notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates Important Consumer Information. This app contains direct links to the Internet.

Screenshots

Zombie Tsunami4 screens
Plants vs. Zombies™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zombie Tsunami at 83% against Plants vs. Zombies™'s 57%. Zombie Tsunami also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Plants vs. Zombies™'s advantage is ratings volume (943K vs 13K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, 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. Zombie Tsunami sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Plants vs. Zombies™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plants vs. Zombies™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ has 943K ratings behind it against 13K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Zombie Tsunami's written reviews are positive against 57% of Plants vs. Zombies™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Zombie Tsunami versus Plants vs. Zombies™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZombie TsunamiPlants vs. Zombies™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13K ratings)4.8 (943K ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.9% of reviews — better57.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13K943K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#22 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB172 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperMobigameElectronic Arts

Customer experience

Zombie Tsunami

All ratings12,739 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews674 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative10.5%

Plants vs. Zombies™

All ratings927,567 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5,122 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

Zombie Tsunami

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 🤗 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming visuals
  • 🎶 Great music

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Difficult obstacles
  • 🐢 Slow zombie movement
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches

Plants vs. Zombies™

From 943K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fantastic gameplay
  • 💎 Addictive and engaging
  • 🕹️ Nostalgic classic
  • 🌱 Unique and creative plant/zombie mechanics
  • 🎨 Charming art style

Room to improve

  • 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Progress resets and lost data
  • 🤯 Frustrating ad-related issues (no skip option, crashes)
  • 🤔 Questionable changes from original game

Bugs and requests

Zombie Tsunami

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Scratch cards not working properly
  • Zombies getting stuck or falling through terrain
  • Inconsistent performance and frame rate issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and updates
  • Ability to restart progress
  • Easier difficulty options
  • More ways to earn in-game currency
  • Improved controls and jump mechanics

Plants vs. Zombies™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after ads
  • Survival mode progress lost
  • Purchased content not restoring
  • Zen Garden and other features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Restore original gameplay and features
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
  • Improve stability and prevent progress loss
  • Add more levels, mini-games, and content
  • Improve customer support and bug fixes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zombie Tsunami

One-time10
  • Coin Pack$0.99
  • Red Pill x3$0.99
  • Blue Pill x3$0.99
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  • Coin Column$1.99
  • Coin Doubler$1.99
  • Handful of Diamonds$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mountain of coins$4.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$4.99
  • Sachet of Diamonds$9.99
10 purchases

Plants vs. Zombies™

One-time10
  • Crazy Dave's Lost Wallet$0.99
  • Sunflower's Golden Chest$0.99
  • Marigold's Coin Pot$0.99
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  • Stinky's Secret Stash$0.99
  • Ads Free$1.99
  • Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Digger's Diamond Mine$2.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Stash$2.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Bundle$3.99
  • Craaazy Speed Up Stash$4.49

Questions

Is Zombie Tsunami free?
Zombie Tsunami is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plants vs. Zombies™ free?
Plants vs. Zombies™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zombie Tsunami or Plants vs. Zombies™?
Plants vs. Zombies™ is rated higher. Zombie Tsunami averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Plants vs. Zombies™ averages 4.8 from 943K ratings.
Do Zombie Tsunami or Plants vs. Zombies™ have ads?
Both Zombie Tsunami and Plants vs. Zombies™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Zombie Tsunami or Plants vs. Zombies™?
Zombie Tsunami ships an update every 2 months, and Plants vs. Zombies™ every 2 months. Most recently, Zombie Tsunami was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plants vs. Zombies™ on November 6, 2026.

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