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Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 vs Offline Games

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Plants vs. Zombies™ 2
Offline Games 4.8★ · Free + IAP 55

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is a better choice for those seeking a single, deep, and engaging tower defense experience, despite its stability issues, while Offline Games is suitable for users who want a variety of simple, casual games for offline play, provided they can tolerate frequent ads.

Full reviews: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 · Offline Games

Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 offers a fun and engaging tower defense experience with new plants and time travel mechanics, but it is plagued by frequent crashes and aggressive monetization. Offline Games provides a collection of simple, casual games for offline play, but it is criticized for misleading advertising about the number of games and an overwhelming amount of ads.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2R11R14R26R35
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 users praise its fun gameplay, new plants, and time travel mechanics, finding it a good successor to the first game R14R26. However, some find the difficulty unbalanced, with certain levels being too hard and others too easy, and dislike the plant leveling system R11R35. There are also complaints about specific zombie types being too fast or strong .
Offline Games Offline Games offers a variety of fun, classic mobile games, some with multiplayer options, and users appreciate the continuous addition of new games R80. However, many users feel misled by the app's advertising, which suggests 10,000 games but only delivers around 20-70, and some games are considered boring or glitchy R61R70R72R78.
Reliability and Performance edge: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2R2R3R4R6
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is severely hampered by frequent crashes, black screens, and loading issues across various devices, making it unplayable for many users R2R3R4R7. Some users also report bugs with claiming rewards, plant food effects, and plant sprites not loading R6.
Offline Games Offline Games generally functions, but some users report specific game glitches, such as an undo option not working or bots cheating in games . There are also complaints about high scores not updating and issues with word games containing non-English words .
Monetization and Ads tieR1R8R9R10
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, including too many ads, in-app purchases, premium plants, and a push to buy items to progress R1R8R10. Users also report buggy ads that prevent them from closing the app R9. Some users note ads getting longer, especially after an ad-free offer was introduced .
Offline Games Offline Games is plagued by an overwhelming number of ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay and are often unskippable R61. Some users report that paying for an ad-free experience does not fully remove ads . However, a few users claim to experience very few or no ads .
Offline Play and Progress Saving edge: Offline GamesR12R13R25R33
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 has issues with saving progress, with users reporting lost plants and purchases after updates or reinstallations R12R25. Some users also report the game crashing more frequently when not connected to Wi-Fi R13R33.
Offline Games Offline Games is marketed for offline play, and many users confirm it works well without Wi-Fi, making it suitable for travel R65R80R89. However, some users note that certain features, like the 'Save Me' option, now require an internet connection, and the app itself can take longer to boot up without Wi-Fi R79.
Support and Updates edge: Offline GamesR16R36R48R51
Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 users express frustration over unaddressed bugs that have persisted for years and the difficulty in contacting support or reporting issues within the app R16R48R51. There are also complaints about the game not being playable on older devices due to update requirements R36.
Offline Games Offline Games users suggest new games and updates, indicating an active development . Some users note that new games are added and the app is updated .
Pick Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 if

You enjoy the Plants vs. Zombies franchise and are looking for a deeper tower defense experience with new plants and time travel themes, and you are willing to tolerate frequent crashes and aggressive in-app purchases for the core gameplay R14R26.

Pick Offline Games if

You need a collection of simple, casual games for offline entertainment, especially during travel, and you can overlook misleading advertising about the number of games and a high volume of ads R65R80R89.

Evidence note: Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 has a significantly lower lifetime rating despite its established brand, largely due to overwhelming recent negative reviews focusing on stability and monetization. Offline Games has a higher lifetime rating, but recent reviews highlight significant issues with ads and misleading game counts.

Frequently asked

Does Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 crash frequently?
Yes, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is frequently reported to crash, kick users out of the game, or display black screens, making it unplayable for many R3R7R13R16.
How many games does Offline Games actually offer?
Despite advertising 10,000 games, Offline Games typically offers around 20 to 70 games, leading many users to feel misled R61R70R72R78.
Can I play Offline Games without an internet connection?
Yes, Offline Games is designed for no-Wi-Fi play and is praised for working well during travel, although some features like 'Save Me' or initial booting may require an internet connection R65R79R80R89.
Are there many ads in Plants vs. Zombies™ 2?
Yes, Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 is criticized for having too many ads and in-app purchases, with some users reporting ads getting longer and buggy ads that prevent them from closing the app R1R9R34R40.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R11] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 5/5 · US Cool: The dark ages night 18 it’s so hard I spent 36 hours straight trying to beat it
  2. [R14] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 5/5 · US I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!: I recommend this game if you have played the first one because there’s lots of new plants and stuff :P and you can time travel:o I’m on only onAncient Egypt still tho.
  3. [R26] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 5/5 · US Love it: Why is this so good a mix of plants killing zombies
  4. [R35] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 4/5 · US Extreme: Why do you have to have the bosses so hard like it makes no sense because like a lot of things could you please add the like more worlds and not make it too hard because even the first world’s the easiest world is ancient Egypt and instead there’s also the far future is easier Than lost city
  5. [R2] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 4/5 · US Bug: It keeps kicking me out when I try going into the almanac for the first time.
  6. [R3] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US This game has pros and cons: One of the pros are that the game is extremely fun but in contrary, the game crashes way too much to enjoy properly. Please fix this for mobile. Thanks!
  7. [R4] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US Why did u scam me: I WANTED TO PLAY THIS GAME AND IT WONT LOAD FIX IT NOW OR IM GOING TO GO CRAZY ABOUT YOU CHEAP CHINESE FRANCHISE THAT SCAMS PEOPLE WITH YOUR FREE LAGGY GAMES THAT BREAK EVERYONES HEART!!!!!
  8. [R6] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US I hate Marigold in this game even more than PvZ 1: Aside from the adverts, this game is good, but there is one issue that I have, see when I was about to get my 20 gems, that Marigold REFUSED to give me the gems, in 1 hour and 4 minutes, this game and EA owes me 20 gems
  9. [R1] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US Ads and world keys: Too many ads, too many in app purchases and no world keys anymore
  10. [R8] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 5/5 · US Good Game: Everything is great, but the Premium and Seedium plants really bother me. It really pushes you to buy those just to get by a few levels. Still, absolute CINEMA game even to the OST. 5/5 stars all day every day
  11. [R9] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US Adds are buggy: I really like playing this game just some of the ads that play definitely the king shot ad bugs to where the X button never shows up and you have to force quit the app every time. There’s just a black bar up Top and the ad doesn’t fit the screen completely blocking the button. Really annoying.
  12. [R10] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US Microtransactions: The newer plants and their animations are lazy, and this game is loaded with microtransactions, if you want to play a better pvz 2, just download a fan game version like refurnished.
  13. [R12] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US Updates: Hi I deleted this game years ago and I was all the way up to the future level and had lots of plants that I had and purchased. Now I redownloaded it but it won’t bring it back. Is there a way that I can get that reclaimed?
  14. [R13] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 2/5 · US Pls fix the game: Every time I kept joining the game it kick me out when I press PLAY it kicks me out just pitch BLACK and CAN YOU PlS FIX THE GAME NOW!!!!! I WANT TO PLAY pls and when I put Wi-Fi it kicks me out but when I don’t put Wi-Fi and to world 2 pirates it kicks me out when I just want to PLAY Please fix the game pls 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
  15. [R25] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US I lost 10 dollars: I spent $10 in this game and then I went to update it When I updated it. It logged me out, and I can’t play it anymore.
  16. [R33] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US Some problems: Well it’s a good game it’s just that the game keeps crashing unless I play it with wi-fi and I absolutely HATE the premium plants
  17. [R16] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US This game is good but..: This game is very fun to play but it has its cons… And the thing I’m focusing on is the lack of attention to some bugs that have not been fixed for years! Sometimes my game randomly crashes and I don’t know why. I have the ninth generation of iPads. If the OG owners of this game were here still I think they would do better of a job of fixing big bugs than you would ever do
  18. [R36] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US why can’t I play this on a older versions: I really love this game and I would like to play it on my iPhone 5s but it keeps saying I gotta update it and thing is I can’t so please fix that PvZ I wanna play the newest version but I can’t
  19. [R48] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US Has a bug/ can’t contact anyone about it.: I really enjoy playing this game! Unfortunately, it has been kicking me out of the game and it’s really annoying! I can’t seem to contact anyone about it! It’s a nice pass time but with this bug I’m going to delete it!
  20. [R51] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 3/5 · US Crashing in Arena level 6/9/26: Great game, but unfortunately, it has been crashing this week at the arena and experimental arena levels on my iPad. The game itself is one of my favorites, but these crashes are annoying and interrupt the experience. I also found that there is no way to report the issue in the app itself, and the website,s support page only offers a list of topics unrelated to my p
  21. [R7] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US Dumb: The game keeps crashing randomly when I do anything that involves internet I hope anyone working on the game get severe paycuts until the game is fixed the paycuts should send their family into poverty
  22. [R61] Offline Games 1/5 · US Fake: It doesn’t specifically say it has 10,000 games but it makes you think it does on the icon of logo thing. But it doesn’t even have 100 also the ads are non stop and it kinda just ruins the game but I will say the games that are on there is pretty fun
  23. [R70] Offline Games 1/5 · US fake: where is the 1000 games😡
  24. [R72] Offline Games 3/5 · US No more ads!: Love it but reduced or take of the ads pls there are to much and I’m not paying to take it of
  25. [R78] Offline Games 3/5 · US Great game but not a lot of games: HIGHLY FUN options only con is that When it says there is 10,000 games that is NOT TRUE there is only about 20-30 games
  26. [R65] Offline Games 5/5 · US Yay: I love dis game its really fun and it has soooo many games! The thing that annoys me tho is that you have to pay for some of the games. Overall this game is sooooooo great and you should definitely download it!😊 It doesn’t need wifi so it’s great for roadtrips! P.S. lionel messi will always be the goat!🥹🫶🏼 I wanna give a shoutout to him for all his work!🫶🏼🥹 bye;!
  27. [R79] Offline Games 2/5 · US Offline not really: Before the “Save Me” option didn’t need Wi-Fi or internet connection. Now you need to be connected to use the “Save Me” option.
  28. [R80] Offline Games 5/5 · US So fun: Love this game! I was going on a road trip and I binge played this. so many cool games to choose from
  29. [R89] Offline Games 5/5 · US G: This Is literally the best no wifi games, it doesn’t have 1000games but still is good for me and I like to play it because I love the games in this app, i am going to give it five stars because this game actually deserves them. It’s perfect when I’m traveling and i dont have internet i recommend it to everyone
  30. [R34] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US Gross Greed: Asking users to pay $3 to remove scummy ads for only 30 days? That’s the real crime here. This franchise used to be amazing and now it’s just fallen to greed from every angle.
  31. [R40] Plants vs. Zombies™ 2 1/5 · US advertisement: Too much advertisement

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store