Comparison

I Hate Zombies™ vs Plants vs Goblins 3

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

Head to head
About

I Hate Zombies™

Drive through a zombie-infested USA, smashing hordes of the undead with crazy cars and power-ups. Collect coins, unlock new vehicles, and perform stunts to escape the apocalypse. Features include boss zombies, machine guns, and dynamic terrain for an action-packed ride.

Highlights
  • Collect and upgrade 32 awesome cars
  • Battle giant boss zombies
  • Use machine guns to blast zombies
  • Perform manic airs, flips, and tricks
  • Drive across the USA from LA to NY
  • Collect coins and unlock power-ups
Features
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*** Awarded 'BEST ACTION GAME' - Appy Awards 2013 *** Ranked #1 Racing game with millions of players worldwide. I Hate Zombies™ Puts YOU in the drivers seat as you splatter hordes of zombies in the ultimate dash for freedom. Land manic airs, flips and tricks as you nitro your way across the USA, leaving the undead in your wake. Features include cute zombies, crazy cars, upgradeable power-ups, dynamic terrain, loads of coins, facebook promotions and daily prizes to make this a fun fuelled ride through the zombie apocalypse! Do you Hate Zombies? - I Hate Zombies™ FEATURES *** NEW *** 32 awesome cars to collect including 3 New Cars - Ambulance, Fire Truck and TANK! * Giant Boss Zombies, hear them roar as they throw your car into the sky! * Machine gun to blast zombies into bullet shredded pulp (HINT: Great for dealing with the new Boss Zombies) * Share your victories on facebook for extra coins. * Two intuitive control modes with touch and tilt options * iCloud Support * iPhone 5 Support * Game Center leaderboards and achievements * Facebook Integration, earn free coins for liking Turbo Chilli's Facebook Page * Addictive dynamic gameplay, no two games the same. * Plenty of Unlockable Cars to play, and master * Windscreen Wipers to clean off zombie splats * Collect Coins, buy cool cars and power-ups * Fluffy Dice & Hula Girl dash ornament * Drive your way to freedom from Los Angeles to New York * Swipe up to Jump obstacles and to collect coins * Swipe down to target zombies and fall into hills for a speed rush. * Thousands of zombies to squash * Lightning zappers to fry zombies! Get it now its FREE!

About

Plants vs Goblins 3

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
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Peace has reigned over the verdant fields of the Garden Kingdom for several years following the Second Great Goblin War. While the greenhouses have been rebuilt and the nurseries flourish with budding new citizens, the remnants of war remain in the tales of grizzled veterans telling stories over a glass of fertilizer and dust covered outposts that remain ever vigilant for the threat of goblins from sky and land. The illusion of peace that the plants had hoped would last forever was burst one sunny afternoon day when the guards at a border outpost found themselves frozen in place by a strange looking goblin crackling with an arcane blue glow. Seconds later a goblin moving faster than any they had seen before came in and destroyed the outpost, laying it to waste and clearing the way for the marching hordes that followed over the horizon. War has come again to the Garden Kingdom, with greater threats and more powerful goblins than they’ve ever faced before. But all is not lost, in the time of peace new friends have joined the Garden Kingdom, prickly cacti, fiery Chili Peppers, deadly Dahlias and more all stand with our old heroes to drive the vile threat back to where it came from. In this newest edition of Plants and Goblins You’ll find: - New Cactus, Chili, Dahlia, Pear, Pumpkin, Sunflower, Tomato, and Tulip Garden Warriors - Vicious new mad goblin and freeze goblin enemies. - Upgradeable special Skills including Heavy Rockets, Freezing, Bombs, and more! - A mysterious benefactor known as the Botanist who can’t fight or defend… but has secrets to share. - An endless array of diverse quests that will have you swimming in gold and gems! - Multiple Free Rewards A day - A comprehensive library containing information about all your goblin foes!

Screenshots

I Hate Zombies™4 screens
Plants vs Goblins 33 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: I Hate Zombies™ at 4.2 against Plants vs Goblins 3's 3.5. I Hate Zombies™ also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 44%). Plants vs Goblins 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price and device support 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. I Hate Zombies™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

I Hate Zombies™ holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: I Hate Zombies™ has 285 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of I Hate Zombies™'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

I Hate Zombies™ ships an update every 2 weeks, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
I Hate Zombies™ versus Plants vs Goblins 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI Hate Zombies™Plants vs Goblins 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (285 ratings) — better3.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews78.7% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings285 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB232 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTurbo Chilli Pty LtdAleksey Tselinko

Customer experience

I Hate Zombies™

All ratings284 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative16.5%
Written reviews522 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative12.8%

Plants vs Goblins 3

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

Bugs and requests

I Hate Zombies™

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coins disappearing after purchases
  • Spin wheel not working as intended
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Revive feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Ability to save progress and resume games
  • Additional car and upgrade options
  • Improved power-up system with longer durations
  • Reduced reliance on in-app purchases

Plants vs Goblins 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

I Hate Zombies™

One-time10
  • Pack of 10,000 Coins$1.99
  • 5 Free Spins$1.99
  • Mini Pack of 5 Zombux$1.99
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  • Mega Pack of 25,000 Coins$2.99
  • Extreme Pack of 60,000 Coins$5.99
  • 17 Spins to Win$5.99
  • Mega Pack of 25 Zombux$5.99
  • 30 Spins to Win$9.99
  • Elite Pack of 150,000 Coins$11.99
  • Ultimate Pack of 500,000 Coins$19.99
None

Plants vs Goblins 3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I Hate Zombies™ free?
I Hate Zombies™ 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, I Hate Zombies™ or Plants vs Goblins 3?
I Hate Zombies™ is rated higher. I Hate Zombies™ averages 4.2 out of 5 from 285 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 3 averages 3.5 from 15 ratings.
Do I Hate Zombies™ or Plants vs Goblins 3 have ads?
Plants vs Goblins 3 shows ads; I Hate Zombies™ does not.
Which is updated more often, I Hate Zombies™ or Plants vs Goblins 3?
I Hate Zombies™ ships an update every 2 weeks, and Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. Most recently, I Hate Zombies™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 3 on October 24, 2026.

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