Comparison

Bad Piggies 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

Bad Piggies

Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.

Highlights
  • Build makeshift contraptions
  • Pilot pigs safely to the goal
  • Over 200 levels
  • 40+ special levels
  • 9+ sandbox levels
  • 42 buildable objects
  • Mechanic Pig assistance
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OiNk! Build makeshift contraptions from a huge collection of parts and make it to the goal without blowing your vehicle to pieces! IGN's "Best Mobile Game of 2012" Winner! "Extremely fun and very challenging" -- Kotaku “The best title Rovio has released yet” - IGN “4/4 - Must Have” -- Slide to Play "If you can’t enjoy watching a pig drive a badly constructed car off a cliff and onto a pile of dynamite, you probably don’t have a soul." - Yahoo/BGR Create the ultimate flying/crawling/rolling/spinning/crashing device and pilot the pigs safely to the eggs! The Bad Piggies are after the eggs again -- but as usual, nothing is going according to plan! Can you create the ultimate flying machine and steer them safely to their destination? Those tricky pigs have a few objects they can use, but they need your help to turn these into the perfect transportation! With more than 200 levels, and free updates coming up, you have hours and hours of pig-crashing, exploding, and flying fun! Get three stars to unlock over 40 more levels! HINT: Sometimes you need to play the level several times to achieve all the objectives -- try building a new device or steering in a different way to earn all the stars! Features: ● Over 200 levels crammed with flying/driving/crashing fun! ● 40+ special levels unlocked by getting three stars! ● Free updates! ● 9+ sandbox levels to stretch your creativity! ● Ultra-special, ultra-secret, ultra-difficult sandbox level to unlock by collecting ten skulls! Oh – guess it’s not a secret anymore... ● 42 objects to create the ultimate machine: motors, wings, fans, bottle rockets, umbrellas, balloons, and much more! Mechanic Pig ● Need help? This little piggy will build it for you! ● Mechanic pig pre-assembles transport for you! ● All you have to do is pilot it! ● Tweak his design to get all three stars! New Episode: The Road to El Porkado Embark on an archaeological adventure in an all new episode full of treacherously icy environments and spooky dark caves. Be sure to equip the trusty lamp to find your way in the darkness – or put the new Night Vision Goggles power-up to use! Get ready to see pigs fly! Become a fan of Bad Piggies on Facebook: http://facebook.com/badpiggies Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/badpiggies We may update the game periodically, for example to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. While our game is free to download and play, some game items can also be purchased for real money and the game may include loot boxes or other game mechanics with random rewards. Purchasing these items is optional but you can also disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners. - The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.

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

Bad Piggies4 screens
Plants vs. Zombies™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs. Zombies™ at 4.8 against Bad Piggies's 4.2. Plants vs. Zombies™ also leads on ratings volume (943K vs 6.3K) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). Bad Piggies's advantage is review sentiment (68% vs 57%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. Bad Piggies 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 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ has 943K ratings behind it against 6.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Bad Piggies'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

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, Plants vs. Zombies™ every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bad Piggies versus Plants vs. Zombies™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad PiggiesPlants vs. Zombies™
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6.3K ratings)4.8 (943K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews — better57.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K943K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB172 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjElectronic Arts

Customer experience

Bad Piggies

All ratings6,158 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.9%

Plants vs. Zombies™

All ratings927,567 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5,136 reviews
Positive57.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

Bad Piggies

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

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

Bad Piggies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
  • Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
  • Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand sandbox mode with more building options
  • Add new level themes and gameplay modes
  • Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
  • Introduce a premium version with no ads

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

Bad Piggies

One-time10
  • Permanent Mechanic$0.99
  • Mechanic x 10$1.99
  • Super Mechanic x5$1.99
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  • Small Snout Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Snout Gem Pack$1.99
  • Field of Dreams$2.99
  • Medium Snout Coin Pack$4.99
  • Golden Crate$4.99
  • Mechanic x 35$5.99
  • Mechanic x 65$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 Bad Piggies free?
Bad Piggies 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, Bad Piggies or Plants vs. Zombies™?
Plants vs. Zombies™ is rated higher. Bad Piggies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Plants vs. Zombies™ averages 4.8 from 943K ratings.
Do Bad Piggies or Plants vs. Zombies™ have ads?
Both Bad Piggies and Plants vs. Zombies™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bad Piggies or Plants vs. Zombies™?
Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Plants vs. Zombies™ every 2 months. Most recently, Bad Piggies was updated on November 7, 2026 and Plants vs. Zombies™ on November 7, 2026.

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