# Plants VS Bugs vs Plants vs Goblins 9

The clearest difference is rating: Plants vs Goblins 9 at 4.0 against Plants VS Bugs's 2.7. Plants vs Goblins 9 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Plants VS Bugs's advantage is ratings volume (185 vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). 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. Plants vs Goblins 9 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plants vs Goblins 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plants VS Bugs has 185 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plants VS Bugs | Plants vs Goblins 9 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-bugs/id901742238/reviews) | **[4.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-9-mars/id6749447792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **185** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 28.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 82 MB | 159 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 9

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-vs-goblins-9-mars/id6749447792)

Defend Mars from an alien goblin invasion by strategically deploying powerful plants. Engage in real-time strategy battles across seven unique missions, facing increasingly dangerous enemies. Reclaim biolab stations and climb the leaderboards with your tactical prowess.

**Highlights:** Seven epic missions, Real-time strategy gameplay, Diverse plant squad, Challenging goblin enemies, Leaderboard rankings, Tactical defense planning

**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 9 free?

Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 9?

Plants vs Goblins 9 is rated higher. Plants VS Bugs averages 2.7 out of 5 from 185 ratings, while Plants vs Goblins 9 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?

Neither Plants VS Bugs nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Plants VS Bugs or Plants vs Goblins 9?

Plants VS Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Plants VS Bugs was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on October 25, 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.*