Comparison

Plants vs. Zombies™ vs MABO

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

Head to head
About

Plants vs. Zombies™

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
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This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items. Get ready to soil your plants as a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Use your arsenal of 49 zombie-zapping plants — Peashooters, Wall-nuts, Cherry bombs and more — to mulchify 26 types of zombies before they break down your door. This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings WINNER OF OVER 30 GAME OF THE YEAR AWARDS* 50 FUN-DEAD LEVELS Conquer all 50 levels of Adventure mode — through day, night, fog, in a swimming pool, on the rooftop and more. Plus fend off a continual wave of zombies as long as you can with Survival mode! NOT GARDEN-VARIETY GHOULS Battle zombie pole-vaulters, snorkelers, bucketheads and 26 more fun-dead zombies. Each has its own special skills, so you'll need to think fast and plant faster to combat them all. SMARTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE ZOMBIE Be careful how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds. Zombies love brains so much they'll jump, run, dance, swim and even eat plants to get into your house. Open the Almanac to learn more about all the zombies and plants to help plan your strategy. FIGHT LONGER, GET STRONGER Earn 49 powerful perennials as you progress and collect coins to buy a pet snail, power-ups and more. GROW WITH YOUR GAME Show off your zombie-zapping prowess by earning 46 awesome achievements. COIN PACKS Need coins for great new stuff? Buy up to 600,000 coins right from the Main Menu. *Original PC downloadable game. Be the first to know! Get inside EA info on great deals, plus the latest game updates, tips & more VISIT US: ea.com FOLLOW US: twitter.com/eamobile LIKE US: facebook.com/eamobile WATCH US: youtube.com/eamobilegames Requires acceptance of EA’s Privacy & Cookie Policy and User Agreement. User Agreement: terms.ea.com Visit https://help.ea.com/ for assistance or inquiries. EA may retire online features and services after 30 days’ notice posted on www.ea.com/1/service-updates Important Consumer Information. This app contains direct links to the Internet.

About

MABO

Features
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¡Corre con el corazón, lucha con la tradición! Adéntrate en las profundidades de la Sierra Madre y descubre MABO, un endless runner único que te sumerge en la mística y la fuerza de la cultura Rarámuri. No es solo una carrera por la supervivencia; es un viaje de aprendizaje donde el conocimiento es tu mejor arma. Características principales: El Camino de los Pies Ligeros: Atraviesa paisajes inspirados en la majestuosa geografía de la Sierra, esquivando obstáculos naturales y desafiando tus reflejos en cada paso. Combate Ancestral: Enfréntate a enemigos y criaturas nacidas de la cosmogonía y las leyendas Tarahumaras. Cada victoria te acerca más a proteger el equilibrio de tu tierra. Conocimiento es Poder: En MABO, aprender sobre la cultura Rarámuri no es opcional, es tu ventaja competitiva. Aumenta tus poderes espirituales a medida que respondes desafíos y conoces más sobre las tradiciones del mundo de este pueblo milenario para vender a los Jefes. Arte con Identidad: Disfruta de una estética visual cuidada que rinde homenaje al diseño, los colores y el simbolismo de la cultura del norte de México.

Screenshots

Plants vs. Zombies™4 screens
MABO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MABO at none against Plants vs. Zombies™'s 11. MABO also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Plants vs. Zombies™'s advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked). On price and device support 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 vs. Zombies™ sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. MABO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plants vs. Zombies™ ships an update every 2 months, MABO every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Plants vs. Zombies™ versus MABO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlants vs. Zombies™MABO
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (940K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews56.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings940K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB122 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsROGELIO BAQUIER OROZCO

Bugs and requests

Plants vs. Zombies™

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

MABO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Plants vs. Zombies™

One-time11
  • Crazy Dave's Lost Wallet$0.99
  • Sunflower's Golden Chest$0.99
  • Marigold's Coin Pot$0.99
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  • Stinky's Secret Stash$0.99
  • Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Ads Free$2.99
  • Digger's Diamond Mine$3.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Stash$3.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Bundle$4.99
  • Craaazy Speed Up Stash$5.99
  • Craaazy Speed Up Bundle$6.99
None

MABO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plants vs. Zombies™ free?
Plants vs. Zombies™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MABO free?
MABO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plants vs. Zombies™ or MABO have ads?
Plants vs. Zombies™ shows ads; MABO does not.
Which is updated more often, Plants vs. Zombies™ or MABO?
Plants vs. Zombies™ ships an update every 2 months, and MABO every 4 days. Most recently, Plants vs. Zombies™ was updated on October 23, 2026 and MABO on October 14, 2026.

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