Comparison

Four Elements vs Plants vs Goblins 9

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Four Elements

An addictive endless game where players rotate four elements to match them correctly. Compete globally by submitting your high score. Simple mechanics make it engaging for all ages.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay
  • Element rotation mechanic
  • Global score submission
  • Addictive gameplay
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Four Elements is a simple endless game for iPhone and iPad, where you have to rotate the four elements that the individual elements are assigned correctly. Submit your score and compete against the rest of the world. It is a simple game that makes addictive!

About

Plants vs Goblins 9

Features
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The goblins have invaded Mars. Now it’s your fight. Goblins have taken over seven secret Mars stations, each home to powerful plant biolabs. Without your help, the last line of green defense will be crushed. Can you lead the plants in a daring counterattack and reclaim Mars, station by station? * Seven epic missions Battle across red dunes, frozen domes, and alien labs in a campaign packed with surprises. Each mission unlocks new enemies, new challenges - and new chances to prove you're the best. * Real-time strategy meets chaos Choose your plants wisely. Place them smartly. Watch as laser blasts, chili lane wipes, mushroom mega-explosions, and triple pea shots rain down on waves of goblins. Every decision counts - and every second matters. * Meet the Goblin Empire From basic grunts to shielded bulldozers, grenade-throwers, UFO goblins, and elite tech monsters - the goblin army is smarter, faster, and more dangerous than ever. You’ll need more than sunflowers to stop them now. * Unlock the ultimate Martian squad Build sun with Twin Flowers Freeze time with Martian Ice Clear lanes with Chilli and Wave Defend skies with Anti-Air Plants Strike hard with Sharpshooters, Lasers, and more * Climb the Leaderboard Your speed, skill, and strategy are rewarded. The faster you complete levels - and the fewer levels you fail or restart - the higher your score. Play smart, plan your defense, and fight back to free the Martian stations. Good luck in your battle against the goblins, and congratulations to all players who make it to the top of the Leaderboard.

Screenshots

Four Elements3 screens
Plants vs Goblins 94 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Plants vs Goblins 9 at every 2 days against Four Elements's every 42 months. Four Elements's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Four Elements ships an update every 42 months, Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Four Elements versus Plants vs Goblins 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFour ElementsPlants vs Goblins 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel FuchsAleksey Tselinko

In-app purchases

None

Four Elements

No in-app purchases

None

Plants vs Goblins 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Four Elements free?
Four Elements is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plants vs Goblins 9 free?
Plants vs Goblins 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Four Elements or Plants vs Goblins 9 have ads?
Neither Four Elements nor Plants vs Goblins 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Four Elements or Plants vs Goblins 9?
Four Elements ships an update every 42 months, and Plants vs Goblins 9 every 2 days. Most recently, Four Elements was updated on October 13, 2026 and Plants vs Goblins 9 on October 13, 2026.

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