# Plants on Fire vs SmiteSource

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.

Both are free to download. Plants on Fire sells 24 one-off in-app purchases. SmiteSource asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants on Fire | SmiteSource |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-on-fire/id6776076449/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smitesource-smite-2-tracker/id6812888077/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 430 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Shenmeng Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776076451) | [SmiteSource](https://appshunter.io/developer/6812888079) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants on Fire

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

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Strategy, #64 Top Free · Strategy, #88 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 (24)**

| 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 |
| 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 |


### SmiteSource

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smitesource-smite-2-tracker/id6812888077)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


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