Comparison

Plants vs. Zombies™ vs Trivia

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

Trivia

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Transform your downtime into skill-building time with Trivia: Smart Spin - the ultimate 5-minute training app designed for busy people who want to level up their abilities daily! In today's fast-paced world, finding time for self-improvement can be challenging. Trivia: Smart Spin solves this by offering powerful, focused training sessions that take just 5 minutes. Whether you're waiting for coffee, commuting, or taking a break, you can sharpen your mind and build valuable skills. Daily Streak System - Build momentum with our addictive streak counter • 10+ Unlockable Achievements - Challenge yourself to unlock them all • Real-time Score Tracking - Watch your progress grow with every session • Daily Goals - Complete 3 sessions and conquer your daily challenge • Personal Records - Track your best performances and beat them • Beautiful Animations - Enjoy smooth, engaging visual feedback THREE POWERFUL TRAINING MODES Master mental arithmetic with rapid-fire calculations! Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with progressively challenging problems. Perfect for students, professionals, and anyone wanting to sharpen their number skills. Boost your productivity by improving your words-per-minute! Type real sentences with accuracy tracking, monitor your WPM in real-time, and watch yourself become a faster, more efficient typist.Expand your knowledge across multiple categories including science, history, geography, and general knowledge. Multiple-choice questions keep you engaged while building your intellectual foundation.

Screenshots

Plants vs. Zombies™4 screens
Trivia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trivia at none against Plants vs. Zombies™'s 10. Trivia also leads on ads (none vs shown). Plants vs. Zombies™'s advantage is chart position (#24 vs unranked). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Plants vs. Zombies™ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Trivia asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Plants vs. Zombies™ versus Trivia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlants vs. Zombies™Trivia
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (943K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings943K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB4 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperElectronic ArtsFrederik Henning

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

Trivia

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Plants vs. Zombies™

One-time10
  • 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
  • Ads Free$1.99
  • Dr. Zomboss’ Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Digger's Diamond Mine$2.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Stash$2.99
  • Whirly-Blurry Speed Up Bundle$3.99
  • Craaazy Speed Up Stash$4.49
None

Trivia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plants vs. Zombies™ free?
Plants vs. Zombies™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trivia free?
Trivia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plants vs. Zombies™ or Trivia have ads?
Plants vs. Zombies™ shows ads; Trivia does not.

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