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 and strategic merging. Discover powerful combos, build your ultimate squad, and outsmart opponents in a variety of game modes.

Highlights
  • 3-minute PvP battles
  • Plant merging and combos
  • Squad building with unique abilities
  • 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

Plants on Fire and SmiteSource both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of SmiteSource's written reviews are positive against 60% of Plants on Fire's. SmiteSource also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Plants on Fire's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 34) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. SmiteSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plants on Fire against 4.9 for SmiteSource. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants on Fire has 2.9K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Plants on Fire's written reviews are positive against 100% of SmiteSource's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plants on Fire ships an update every 6 days, SmiteSource weekly. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Plants on Fire versus SmiteSource: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlants on FireSmiteSource
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.9K ratings)4.9 (34 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better34
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size428 MB136 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperShanghai Shenmeng Technology Co., Ltd.SmiteSource

Customer experience

Plants on Fire

All ratings2,871 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral9.6%
Negative30.8%

SmiteSource

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Plants on Fire

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Special Daily Pack$0.99
  • Lucky Token Pack$1.99
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  • Rookie Growth Pack 1$2.99
  • Battle Pack$2.99
  • Elite Power Reward 1$3.99
  • Premier Membership$4.99
  • Glory Gold Pass$9.99
  • Glory Ruby Pass$18.99
  • Legendary Minion Booster Pack$24.99
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 2.9K ratings, while SmiteSource averages 4.9 from 34 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 every 6 days, and SmiteSource weekly. Most recently, Plants on Fire was updated on November 10, 2026 and SmiteSource on November 10, 2026.

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