# Plants VS Bugs vs Plants vs Goblins 3

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs Goblins 3 at 3.7 against Plants VS Bugs's 2.8. Plants vs Goblins 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (44% vs 28%). Plants VS Bugs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 43 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plants VS Bugs sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Plants vs Goblins 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plants vs Goblins 3 holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants VS Bugs has 175 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Plants VS Bugs's written reviews are positive against 44% of Plants vs Goblins 3's.

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants VS Bugs | Plants vs Goblins 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-bugs/id901742238/reviews) | **[3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | **44.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [驰国 马](https://appshunter.io/developer/541320268) | [Aleksey Tselinko](https://appshunter.io/developer/806103660) |

## What reviewers say

### Plants VS Bugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-bugs/id901742238)

Engage in a strategic tower defense game where you command plants to defend your homeland or bugs to attack enemy territories. Features real-time online battles, a vast collection of unique plants and bugs to train, and numerous challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Real-time networking battles, Collect and train 24 plant types, Collect and train 18 bug types, Challenging game levels, Customizable defensive and attack formations, Daily tasks and ranking systems

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Little box of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Half box of gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gift Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card Of 300 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Card Of Double EXP | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big box of gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full box of gems | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Unique PvZ twist with dual-team gameplay
- 🌱 Interesting plant-growing mechanic
- 👥 Multiplayer/online competitive features
- 🎨 Cute graphics and character names
- 😊 Addictive gameplay when functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Extremely long loading times
- 🐛 Gets stuck on loading/title screen
- 📋 Derivative of Plants vs Zombies
- 🔧 Numerous glitches and bugs
- 💪 Plants are too weak compared to bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen hangs indefinitely
- Game crashes during loading
- Title screen never progresses
- Loading bar resets when complete
- Connection failures after loading completes

**Requested features**

- Fix loading screen performance
- Add more plants and bugs
- Allow access to super plants/bugs
- Improve star earning difficulty curve
- Add new characters/slots per level completion


### Plants vs Goblins 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-3/id1445167843)

Defend the Garden Kingdom from a new goblin invasion in this action-packed strategy game. Recruit new plant warriors, upgrade powerful skills, and uncover secrets to drive back the enemy.

**Highlights:** New plant warrior types, Vicious new goblin enemies, Upgradeable special skills, Mysterious benefactor character, Diverse quest system, Daily free rewards, Goblin information library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plants VS Bugs free?

Plants VS Bugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plants vs Goblins 3 free?

Plants vs Goblins 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Plants vs Goblins 3 is rated higher. Plants VS Bugs averages 2.8 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 3 averages 3.7 from 15 ratings.

### Do Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 3 have ads?

Plants vs Goblins 3 shows ads; Plants VS Bugs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 3?

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plants vs Goblins 3 every 43 months. Most recently, Plants VS Bugs was updated on October 9, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 3 on September 21, 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.*