# Plants vs. Zombies™ vs Apple Worm

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs. Zombies™ at 4.8 against Apple Worm's 4.1. Plants vs. Zombies™ also leads on ratings volume (943K vs 432) and review sentiment (57% vs 44%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plants vs. Zombies™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Worm sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Plants vs. Zombies™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ has 943K ratings behind it against 432, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Plants vs. Zombies™'s written reviews are positive against 44% of Apple Worm's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs. Zombies™ | Apple Worm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (943K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies/id893677096/reviews)** | [4.1 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-worm-logic-puzzle/id1494694347/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **943K** | 432 |
| Positive reviews | **57.0% of reviews** | 44.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 172 MB | 398 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/284800461) | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants vs. Zombies™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies/id893677096)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Free · Action, #76 Top Free · Puzzle, #159 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Defend your home from a horde of fun-loving zombies using a variety of powerful plants. Strategize your defenses across 50 challenging levels, each with unique zombie types and environmental obstacles. Earn new plants and power-ups to become the ultimate zombie-zapping master.

**Highlights:** 49 zombie-zapping plants, 26 types of zombies, 50 fun-dead levels, Adventure and Survival modes, Unlockable plants and power-ups, Collect coins and earn achievements

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crazy Dave's Lost Wallet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunflower's Golden Chest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Marigold's Coin Pot | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stinky's Secret Stash | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Digger's Diamond Mine | $2.99 | one-time |
| Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Stash | $2.99 | one-time |
| Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Craaazy Speed Up Stash | $4.49 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fantastic gameplay
- 💎 Addictive and engaging
- 🕹️ Nostalgic classic
- 🌱 Unique and creative plant/zombie mechanics
- 🎨 Charming art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads and monetization
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Progress resets and lost data
- 🤯 Frustrating ad-related issues (no skip option, crashes)
- 🤔 Questionable changes from original game

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after ads
- Survival mode progress lost
- Purchased content not restoring
- Zen Garden and other features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Restore original gameplay and features
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Improve stability and prevent progress loss
- Add more levels, mini-games, and content
- Improve customer support and bug fixes


### Apple Worm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apple-worm-logic-puzzle/id1494694347)

A charming puzzle adventure where you guide a hungry worm to collect apples and navigate tricky levels. Unlock new skins, earn achievements, and utilize hints to solve challenging brainteasers. Enjoy offline play with this logic-based game.

**Highlights:** Collect apples, Solve logic puzzles, Unlock new skins, Earn achievements, In-game walkthroughs, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins Pack 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Snail Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Duck Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sheep Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 4 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 No ads during gameplay
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept
- 🔒 No in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- ⏱️ Too few levels
- 🎮 Clunky controls and button placement
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on loading screen
- Levels become unplayable due to glitches
- Controls stop responding during gameplay

**Requested features**

- More levels and increased difficulty
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Customizable controls and button layout
- Ability to save progress and resume later


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs. Zombies™ free?

Plants vs. Zombies™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Apple Worm free?

Apple Worm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs. Zombies™ or Apple Worm?

Plants vs. Zombies™ is rated higher. Plants vs. Zombies™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 943K ratings, while Apple Worm averages 4.1 from 432 ratings.

### Do Plants vs. Zombies™ or Apple Worm have ads?

Both Plants vs. Zombies™ and Apple Worm show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs. Zombies™ or Apple Worm?

Plants vs. Zombies™ ships an update every 2 months, and Apple Worm every 2 months. Most recently, Plants vs. Zombies™ was updated on November 6, 2026 and Apple Worm on November 3, 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.*