# Plants VS Bugs vs Monster Farm 1

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Farm 1 at 5.0 against Plants VS Bugs's 2.7. Monster Farm 1 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Plants VS Bugs's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plants VS Bugs sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Monster Farm 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Monster Farm 1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants VS Bugs has 185 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Monster Farm 1 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants VS Bugs | Monster Farm 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-bugs/id901742238/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farm-1/id6472594945/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 155 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


### Monster Farm 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-farm-1/id6472594945)

Build and manage a unique farm filled with whimsical monster animals and exotic plants. Explore vibrant landscapes, harvest diverse crops, and trade goods to expand your land and become the most successful farm owner.

**Highlights:** Build and develop farm from scratch, Harvest and sell crops, Raise monster animals, Explore fantastic landscapes, Upgrade processing plants, Decorate farm with items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**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 Monster Farm 1 free?

Monster Farm 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants VS Bugs or Monster Farm 1?

Monster Farm 1 is rated higher. Plants VS Bugs averages 2.7 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Monster Farm 1 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Plants VS Bugs or Monster Farm 1 have ads?

Neither Plants VS Bugs nor Monster Farm 1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants VS Bugs or Monster Farm 1?

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monster Farm 1 every 4 months. Most recently, Plants VS Bugs was updated on November 1, 2026 and Monster Farm 1 on November 4, 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.*