# Plants vs. Zombies™ vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is price: Plants vs. Zombies™ at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. Plants vs. Zombies™ also leads on ratings volume (942K vs 83K) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Red's First Flight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Plants vs. Zombies™ is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Plants vs. Zombies™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Red's First Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plants vs. Zombies™ against 4.8 for Red's First Flight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants vs. Zombies™ has 942K ratings behind it against 83K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Plants vs. Zombies™'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

Plants vs. Zombies™ ships an update every 2 months, Red's First Flight monthly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants vs. Zombies™ | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (942K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-zombies/id893677096/reviews)** | [4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **942K** | 83K |
| Positive reviews | 56.9% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #24 | **#1** |
| Size | 172 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Electronic Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/284800461) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants vs. Zombies™

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Free · Action, #92 Top Free · Puzzle, #180 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Digger's Diamond Mine | $3.99 | one-time |
| Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Stash | $3.99 | one-time |
| Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Craaazy Speed Up Stash | $5.99 | one-time |
| Craaazy Speed Up Bundle | $6.99 | 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


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Puzzle, #7 Top Paid · Action, #21 Top Paid · Games, #32 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants vs. Zombies™ free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants vs. Zombies™ or Red's First Flight?

Plants vs. Zombies™ is rated higher. Plants vs. Zombies™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 942K ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 83K ratings.

### Do Plants vs. Zombies™ or Red's First Flight have ads?

Plants vs. Zombies™ shows ads; Red's First Flight does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plants vs. Zombies™ or Red's First Flight?

Plants vs. Zombies™ ships an update every 2 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, Plants vs. Zombies™ was updated on October 29, 2026 and Red's First Flight on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Plants vs. Zombies™ or Red's First Flight?

Plants vs. Zombies™ currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and Red's First Flight at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*