# Plants vs Goblins 5 vs Idle Doom Plants

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs Goblins 5 at 4.3 against Idle Doom Plants's 3.0. Plants vs Goblins 5 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). Idle Doom Plants's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Doom Plants sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plants vs Goblins 5 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs Goblins 5 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plants vs Goblins 5 ships an update every 9 months, Idle Doom Plants every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs Goblins 5 | Idle Doom Plants |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-5/id6470109489/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-doom-plants/id6749265257/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) | [杰 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1397761966) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants vs Goblins 5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-5/id6470109489)

Defend your city from goblin invaders by strategically deploying an army of extraordinary plants. Outfit your plant warriors with powerful weapons and boosters to overcome challenging levels and unique art styles. Collect stars and gold coins to unlock new plants and enhancements for ultimate victory.

**Highlights:** Strategic plant army deployment, Powerful weapon and booster collection, Unique art style, High difficulty option, Collect stars and gold coins, Battle across many levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Idle Doom Plants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-doom-plants/id6749265257)

Defend your home from a zombie apocalypse using a variety of powerful plants. Upgrade your defenses, earn money by defeating zombies, and nurture your plants to ensure survival in this thrilling garden fortress.

**Highlights:** Plant-based zombie defense, Home and neighborhood setting, Upgrade facilities and plants, Earn money by defeating zombies, Nourish plants with water and fertilizer, Planting and breeding mechanics

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Better Weapon Pack I | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gems x255 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Upgrade Pack I | $4.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Profit Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Gems x520 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Subscription Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pet Ticket X100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Starter Pack | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs Goblins 5 free?

Plants vs Goblins 5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Idle Doom Plants free?

Idle Doom Plants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs Goblins 5 or Idle Doom Plants?

Plants vs Goblins 5 is rated higher. Plants vs Goblins 5 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Idle Doom Plants averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plants vs Goblins 5 or Idle Doom Plants have ads?

Idle Doom Plants shows ads; Plants vs Goblins 5 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs Goblins 5 or Idle Doom Plants?

Plants vs Goblins 5 ships an update every 9 months, and Idle Doom Plants every 9 days. Most recently, Plants vs Goblins 5 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Idle Doom Plants on October 24, 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.*