# Evo Defense vs Plants on Fire

Evo Defense and Plants on Fire both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of Plants on Fire's written reviews are positive against 40% of Evo Defense's. Evo Defense's advantage is ratings volume (9.6K vs 2.7K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evo Defense sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Plants on Fire sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Evo Defense against 4.8 for Plants on Fire. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.6K and 2.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Evo Defense's written reviews are positive against 62% of Plants on Fire's.

Evo Defense ships an update fortnightly, Plants on Fire weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Evo Defense | Plants on Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-defense/id6755173751/reviews) | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-on-fire/id6776076449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.6K** | 2.7K |
| Positive reviews | 40.3% of reviews | **62.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #60 | #60 |
| Size | 1.6 GB | 428 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Planet Joy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852431406) | [Shanghai Shenmeng Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776076451) |

## What reviewers say

### Evo Defense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evo-defense/id6755173751)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Grossing · Role Playing, #74 Top Grossing · Strategy (US App Store)

Defend your planet from monster invasions by summoning, merging, and evolving heroes. This roguelike tower defense game offers quick, strategic matches with endless replayability. Enjoy casual fun or competitive PvP with adorable characters and deep tactical choices.

**Highlights:** Summon, merge, and evolve heroes, Roguelike tower defense gameplay, Quick 3-minute matches, Triple randomness for endless surprises, Multiple game modes (PvE, PvP, Co-op), Strategic hero and item builds

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US$0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| US$1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| US$2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| US$4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| US$7.99 Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| US$9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| US$14.99 Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| US$19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| US$24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| US$29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| US$49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| US$69.99 Pack | $69.99 | one-time |
| US$99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |


### Plants on Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-on-fire/id6776076449)

**Currently charting:** #60 Top Free · Strategy, #63 Top Grossing · Strategy, #96 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in fast-paced, 3-minute PvP tower defense battles with quirky plants. Merge plants to unlock powerful combos, build your ultimate squad, and outsmart opponents. Offers various game modes including Auto Chess and Co-op.

**Highlights:** 3-minute PvP battles, Plant merging for power-ups, Squad building with unique plants, Auto Chess mode, Co-op and PvE challenges, Seasonal content updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Honor Medal Supply Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Daily Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Token Limited-Time Offer 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Honor Medal Supply Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lucky Token Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Rookie Growth Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Battle Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elite Power Reward 1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premier Membership | $4.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Rumble Ruby Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adventure Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Glory Gold Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Glory Ruby Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Choice Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rumble Ruby Pass | $13.99 | one-time |
| Glory Ruby Pass | $18.99 | one-time |
| S Variant Choice Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Minion Booster Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mad King's Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Club Supplies1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| SS Variant Choice Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 2 | $59.99 | one-time |
| Minion Launch Booster Pack 3 | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Evo Defense free?

Evo Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants on Fire free?

Plants on Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Evo Defense or Plants on Fire?

Plants on Fire is rated higher. Evo Defense averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.6K ratings, while Plants on Fire averages 4.8 from 2.7K ratings.

### Do Evo Defense or Plants on Fire have ads?

Both Evo Defense and Plants on Fire show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Evo Defense or Plants on Fire?

Evo Defense ships an update fortnightly, and Plants on Fire weekly. Most recently, Evo Defense was updated on November 1, 2026 and Plants on Fire on October 31, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Evo Defense or Plants on Fire?

Evo Defense currently peaks at #60 in the App Store charts, and Plants on Fire at #60. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*