# Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 vs Mini World

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 at 4.7 against Mini World's 4.2. Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 also leads on ratings volume (433K vs 8.3K) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). Mini World's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 has 433K ratings behind it against 8.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Plants vs. Zombies™ 2's written reviews are positive against 61% of Mini World's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, Mini World every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 | Mini World |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (433K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies-2/id597986893/reviews)** | [4.2 (8.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-world-creata/id1540197003/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **433K** | 8.3K |
| Positive reviews | 42.0% of reviews | **61.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#13** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [PopCap](https://appshunter.io/developer/284832145) | [Miniwan Tech](https://appshunter.io/developer/1170455561) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants vs. Zombies™ 2

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

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Free · Adventure, #33 Top Free · Strategy, #51 Top Grossing · Adventure, #125 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


### Mini World

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-world-creata/id1540197003)

Unleash your creativity in a vast sandbox world where you can build anything you imagine, from houses to entire cities. Explore diverse game modes, play with friends online, and customize your character. This app offers a powerful game editor for creating your own unique experiences.

**Highlights:** Build and create anything imaginable, Explore expansive sandbox world, Multiple game modes (survival, creation, RPG), Play and socialize with millions of players, Powerful in-app game editor, Character customization with skins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Mini Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Mini Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Mini Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 300 Mini Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pass Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| 500 Mini Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Mini Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Mini Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Mini Coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and creative game
- 👍 Free alternative to Minecraft
- 💡 Unique features and gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive skins and customization
- 🔒 Copyright concerns
- 🤔 Confusing for new players

**Reported bugs**

- Dropped items get stuck on screen
- Multiplayer rooms not loading properly
- Sudden character teleportation and world resets
- Invisible entities and visual glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more free skins and customization options
- Improve multiplayer functionality
- Optimize performance and fix bugs
- Provide better tutorials for new players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 free?

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

### Is Mini World free?

Mini World is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 or Mini World?

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is rated higher. Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 433K ratings, while Mini World averages 4.2 from 8.3K ratings.

### Do Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 or Mini World have ads?

Both Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 and Mini World show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 or Mini World?

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mini World every 3 weeks. Most recently, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mini World on October 25, 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.*