# Plants VS Bugs vs Animals Battle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Animals Battle at none against Plants VS Bugs's 7. Animals Battle also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7). Plants VS Bugs's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 28 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. Animals Battle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Animals Battle holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants VS Bugs has 185 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Plants VS Bugs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Animals Battle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Animals Battle every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants VS Bugs | Animals Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-bugs/id901742238/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-battle/id1519197643/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **28.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 82 MB | 119 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) | [ZIROTEK Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209821727) |

## 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


### Animals Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animals-battle/id1519197643)

Defend your home from invading zombies by strategically deploying a team of animals with unique abilities. Place animals and piggies to gather coins, unlock new animals, and overcome increasingly difficult waves of the undead. Enjoy challenging gameplay with multiple lanes and mini-games.

**Highlights:** Strategic animal placement, Unique animal abilities, Coin management system, Unlockable animals and slots, Multiple lanes of defense, 5 mini-games with levels

**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 Animals Battle free?

Animals Battle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants VS Bugs or Animals Battle?

Animals Battle is rated higher. Plants VS Bugs averages 2.7 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Animals Battle averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Plants VS Bugs or Animals Battle have ads?

Animals Battle shows ads; Plants VS Bugs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plants VS Bugs or Animals Battle?

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Animals Battle every 28 months. Most recently, Plants VS Bugs was updated on October 21, 2026 and Animals Battle on October 14, 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.*