Comparison

Plants on Fire vs SmiteSource

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

Head to head
About

Plants on Fire

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
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READY TO GO CRAZY, CAPTAIN? Welcome to Plants on Fire, a fast-paced 3-Min Plant Mania PvP Tower Defense where quirky plants, clever strategy, and chaotic battles collide! Merge powerful plants, discover delicious combos, build your ultimate squad, and outsmart your rivals. Easy to pick up, hard to put down—every 3-minute battle brings a new chance to squeeze out the power and claim victory! 〓 MERGE & GO CRAZY 〓 Jump straight into fast-paced 3-minute battles! Merge your plants to power them up, build clever combinations, and adapt your strategy on the fly. Simple controls make it easy to play, while endless combos keep every battle fresh. 〓 HARVEST YOUR JUICY SQUAD 〓 Build your perfect squad from a wild roster of quirky plants, each with unique abilities and strengths. Mix, match, and merge your plants to discover powerful synergies and delicious combos. Experiment with different decks, adapt your strategy, and squeeze out the power of every plant to create your ultimate winning combination! 〓 CLASH & DEFEND 〓 Think fast, defend your side, and push back your opponent! Outsmart rivals with smart positioning, clever combos, and well-timed plays. Whether you're chasing the perfect victory or just jumping in for a quick match, every clash is packed with surprises. 〓 MORE WAYS TO PLAY, EVERY SEASON 〓 The madness goes far beyond PvP! Jump into Auto Chess, team up with friends in Co-op, take on challenging Boss Fights and PvE challenges, or compete with your Club in exciting Point Races. With fresh plants, new abilities, battlefields, and game modes added every season, there’s always a new way to play—and a new challenge to conquer! Merge. Combo. Clash. Grow. Are you ready to go crazy with your plants? Looking for the latest news? - Discord: https://discord.gg/AEfDBbjZcE - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61580942256700 Having problems? - Official Email: support@plantsonfire.com

About

SmiteSource

This companion app provides live ranked meta, god win rates, and community-curated builds for Smite 2. Track player performance, view match replays, and follow the in-game ladder to see top player strategies.

Highlights
  • Live ranked meta
  • God win rates and matchups
  • Community builds
  • Player tracking
  • Match replays
  • Ladder following
Features
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SmiteSource is the Smite 2 companion: live ranked meta, god win rates and matchups, builds and tier lists from the community with real match performance, player tracking with SR history, and map replays. Look up any player, follow the ladder, and see what the best players actually build.

Screenshots

Plants on Fire4 screens
SmiteSource4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SmiteSource at none against Plants on Fire's 24. SmiteSource also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Plants on Fire's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 8) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Plants on Fire sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. SmiteSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SmiteSource holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants on Fire has 2.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Plants on Fire's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmiteSource's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plants on Fire ships an update weekly, SmiteSource every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Plants on Fire versus SmiteSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlants on FireSmiteSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better8
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size430 MB133 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShanghai Shenmeng Technology Co., Ltd.SmiteSource

Customer experience

Plants on Fire

All ratings2,309 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative24.4%

SmiteSource

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

24 purchases

Plants on Fire

One-time24
  • Honor Medal Supply Pack 1$0.99
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Special Daily Pack$0.99
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  • Lucky Token Limited-Time Offer 1$1.99
  • Honor Medal Supply Pack 2$1.99
  • Lucky Token Pack$1.99
  • Rookie Growth Pack 1$2.99
  • Battle Pack$2.99
  • Elite Power Reward 1$3.99
  • Premier Membership$4.99
  • Upgrade to Rumble Ruby Pass$4.99
  • Adventure Pack$6.99
  • Glory Gold Pass$9.99
  • Upgrade to Glory Ruby Pass$9.99
  • Mega Choice Pack$9.99
  • Glory Ruby Pass$18.99
  • S Variant Choice Pack$19.99
  • Legendary Minion Booster Pack$24.99
  • Mad King's Pack$24.99
  • Minion Launch Booster Pack 1$29.99
  • Club Supplies1$39.99
  • SS Variant Choice Pack$49.99
  • Minion Launch Booster Pack 2$59.99
  • Minion Launch Booster Pack 3$149.99
None

SmiteSource

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plants on Fire free?
Plants on Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SmiteSource free?
SmiteSource is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plants on Fire or SmiteSource?
SmiteSource is rated higher. Plants on Fire averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while SmiteSource averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Plants on Fire or SmiteSource have ads?
Both Plants on Fire and SmiteSource show ads.
Which is updated more often, Plants on Fire or SmiteSource?
Plants on Fire ships an update weekly, and SmiteSource every 5 days. Most recently, Plants on Fire was updated on October 19, 2026 and SmiteSource on October 10, 2026.

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