Comparison

Alien SpaceCraft vs Plants vs Goblins 9

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

Head to head
About

Alien SpaceCraft

Engage in a classic side-scrolling space shooter. Aim to eliminate waves of aliens while avoiding their attacks and carefully managing your shots to score points. The game ends if three aliens get past you or if your ship is hit.

Highlights
  • Classic side shooting gameplay
  • Eliminate waves of aliens
  • Score points by shooting accurately
  • Leaderboard for high scores
  • Retro style graphics
  • Easy to use controls
Features
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Shoot the aliens in this classic side shooting style game. The goal of the game is to shoot as many of the aliens as you can. You get an X when an alien gets by you and once you get three X's then the game will be over. Also if an alien collides with your ship the game will be over. When a bullet does not hit anything you lose points so aim carefully. + Fight Alien SpaceCraft + Side Shooting Style Game + Easy To Use Controls + Leaderboard + Retro Style Graphics + Fun And Challenging For All Ages

About

Plants vs Goblins 9

Features
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The goblins have invaded Mars. Now it’s your fight. Goblins have taken over seven secret Mars stations, each home to powerful plant biolabs. Without your help, the last line of green defense will be crushed. Can you lead the plants in a daring counterattack and reclaim Mars, station by station? * Seven epic missions Battle across red dunes, frozen domes, and alien labs in a campaign packed with surprises. Each mission unlocks new enemies, new challenges - and new chances to prove you're the best. * Real-time strategy meets chaos Choose your plants wisely. Place them smartly. Watch as laser blasts, chili lane wipes, mushroom mega-explosions, and triple pea shots rain down on waves of goblins. Every decision counts - and every second matters. * Meet the Goblin Empire From basic grunts to shielded bulldozers, grenade-throwers, UFO goblins, and elite tech monsters - the goblin army is smarter, faster, and more dangerous than ever. You’ll need more than sunflowers to stop them now. * Unlock the ultimate Martian squad Build sun with Twin Flowers Freeze time with Martian Ice Clear lanes with Chilli and Wave Defend skies with Anti-Air Plants Strike hard with Sharpshooters, Lasers, and more * Climb the Leaderboard Your speed, skill, and strategy are rewarded. The faster you complete levels - and the fewer levels you fail or restart - the higher your score. Play smart, plan your defense, and fight back to free the Martian stations. Good luck in your battle against the goblins, and congratulations to all players who make it to the top of the Leaderboard.

Screenshots

Alien SpaceCraft4 screens
Plants vs Goblins 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plants vs Goblins 9 at Free against Alien SpaceCraft's $0.69. Plants vs Goblins 9 also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 37 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download; Alien SpaceCraft costs $0.69 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien SpaceCraft ships an update every 37 months, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Alien SpaceCraft versus Plants vs Goblins 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien SpaceCraftPlants vs Goblins 9
Price$0.69Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 37 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB159 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMike HempflingAleksey Tselinko

In-app purchases

None

Alien SpaceCraft

No in-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien SpaceCraft free?
Alien SpaceCraft costs $0.69, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants vs Goblins 9 free?
Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Alien SpaceCraft or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?
Neither Alien SpaceCraft nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien SpaceCraft or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Alien SpaceCraft ships an update every 37 months, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Alien SpaceCraft was updated on October 18, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on October 13, 2026.

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