# Howrse — user reviews > 476 indexed App Store user reviews of Howrse by Ubisoft, rated 4.10/5 from 3,474 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howrse/id684830457/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/howrse/id684830457.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,197 · 4★ 462 · 3★ 240 · 2★ 147 · 1★ 428 ## What do users think of Howrse? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Amazing game - 🐎 Variety of horse breeds and coats - 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay - 👍 Great for horse lovers **Cons** - 🐛 Glitchy tutorial - 🔒 Account issues and login problems - 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version - 💰 Expensive in-app purchases **Commonly reported bugs** - Freezing and loading issues - Inability to progress past tutorial - Disappearing horses and lost progress - Incorrect login/password errors **Most requested features** - Access to Equestrian Center on app - More ways to earn passes/currency - Ability to skip tutorial - Improved navigation and user interface ## Newest reviews (15 of 476) ### 4/5 — Great nostalgic game *2026-08-22, version 6.0.50019* I played this game a bunch as a kid and came back to it recently. I love that there’s an app now and the ui is so similar between the app and the browser. However it does miss out on some browser features that are very useful like BLUP breakdown when you hover over the bar. There is an issue with freezing hence only four stars. I have noticed on iPhones if you accidentally pull the lock screen down when playing, the app will freeze and needs restarting. A minor nitpick but it gets annoying haha. But apart from that, I love it and am happy to be back in the Howrse community 🐴 ### 3/5 — Some inconvenient functionality *2026-08-21, version 6.0.50019* I’m a returning player who came back after I found out about the mobile app. It appealed to me due to the convenience compared to PC. With the landscape / horizontal-view, it’s not convenient or efficient for me to play as much as I want on a smartphone. I find it awkward to play while on-the-go because you need both hands rather than one. Additionally, my hands and fingers are becoming stiff and sore due to having to hold my phone differently to play, especially since my phone is too big for my thumbs to tap anything closer to the center of the screen so I need to readjust my grip. For the company itself, it means losing money because I am less productive playing; therefore, I am not buying passes as often. Another complaint I have is that I am constantly having to log into my account every 2-4 times I open the app. It’s pretty annoying needing to type on a keyboard for a click-based game. Some improvements I would like to see would be to make the different pages (like Today, Breeding Farm, Equestrian Center, Trade, etc.) easier to access because I’m not a fan of having to 1. Scroll up, 2. Open the Menu, 3. Select the Category, 4. Select the specific Page. Instead, I would prefer to see all of the page options (Office, Horses, Competition Results, Management, Boxes, Meadows, etc.) on one screen/view; therefore, save a click by skipping step #3. Another minor improvement for me would be returning to the previous page with the same search/filters applied. For example, when I search for a horse with the same name, I have to re-enter the same name if I want to view different horses with the same name. These are my only complaints and preferences. The game runs smoothly otherwise. I really appreciate the devs being active and present for us. :) ### 2/5 — 😭😭 please read *2026-08-16, version 6.0.50019* Ok so I used to play all the time but I took a break afterwards but! Now every time I try to play again it won’t let me in it it says something like failed to play or something like that and I love the game but I can’t play anymore please fix this! ### 2/5 — Formatting Issue *2026-08-14, version 6.0.50019* The buttons and text on this game are way too small. It would be easier to use if some of the data on-screen was condensed and formatted for phone gameplay. ### 4/5 — A Review *2026-07-25, version 6.0.50019* I love this game. There are so many different kinds of Horses. From many breeds of horses to even more breeds of ponies, Draft horses and even two different breeds of Donkeys. This is a wonderful game. Btw, there’s also unicorns too.😊🙂 ### 2/5 — Not that big of a fan *2026-07-21, version 6.0.50019* I don't know why it needs my parents email and my parent will probably not agree to that but if i got to play then i think it will be fun but the horses are really cute and the creators did a really good job making them! ### 2/5 — Please return to vertical app layout *2026-07-12, version 6.0.50019* I love this game, and using the app was really nice for me since I use my phone way more often than my computer. But now the horizontal layout has made the app virtually unusable. Please at least give users a way to toggle between vertical and horizontal layouts. ### 4/5 — Love the game but… *2026-07-05, version 6.0.50019* I love the game but I haven’t been able to play it because it wouldn’t let be sign into my account and I was only off for a week because was on a trip with family but over all it’s a great game. 😋 ### 4/5 — I love it but there are problems *2026-06-22, version 6.0.50019* I absolutely am addicted to the game but there is one big problem. I hate the new look to the game and the new arrangement. I deeply hope you can fix this. It is very ugly looking. I liked the old one better. Thank you for listening and please please write back and fix it I loved this game but you could lose a lot of players ### 1/5 — Literally Unplayable *2026-06-18, version 5.0.14* Just downloaded and will not let me even start playing without telling me to go update it in the app store ### 1/5 — Love the game, app doesn’t work *2026-06-17, version 6.0.50019* App hasn’t worked for awhile ### 1/5 — Horrible. *2026-06-16, version 6.0.50019* I’m not someone that comments around or leaves reviews but what this game has just done to its long term players, heck all payers actually, it’s app, it’s history… I’ve played this game for just under 20 years, almost as long as it’s been around and I’ve stayed for all the changes, overcharges, and general issues but this new update is just a bridge too far. Shame on you Howrse, it is basically unplayable now, horrible. ### 1/5 — App Non-Functional *2026-06-15, version 6.0.50019* Would have liked to play, but the app wouldn’t function to even let me make an account. Needs to be fixed. ### 1/5 — Ruined the game *2026-06-15, version 6.0.50019* The new update makes this game unplayable! So sad that they’ve killed the game so swiftly and with no mercy, the players have been giving constant feedback for DAYS and we’ve heard nothing. Also doesn’t help that the main communication channel is on discord when many people can’t join on discord. I miss when the game was actually functional ### 1/5 — New version is horrible *2026-06-15, version 6.0.50019* The newest update to this app is awful. They went from a great mobile version that was easy to navigate and see, to basically putting the desktop version in landscape mode. If I wanted to play the desktop version, I’d go on my laptop. This new update has made it nearly impossible to play on a mobile device. Everything is so small, you have to zoom in and scroll around to be able to select the right thing. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — The most boring horse game ever *2026-08-13, version 6.0.50019* The tutorial is way to long and I want to see and play the competitions and other stuff not just press buttons ### 1/5 — New UI is not playable *2026-08-02, version 6.0.50019* Gave the new update a chance but I hate it. I’ve returned to this game many times before with new accounts after inactivity on previous ones and never had a problem catching back up but this new interface has ruined the entire experience. It crashes constantly and I have to restart the game, everything is tiny and it’s so much more tedious than before. I’m not a desktop player and that’s what I loved about the mobile version, it was different and suited many players. Hopefully the developers can make it an option to switch between the two versions or just undo the update entirely but I don’t have much hope for that and may just put the game down and never return which is such a shame. ### 1/5 — Unusable *2026-08-01, version 6.0.50019* Love to play on my laptop, but the app is useless. Nothing I do even registers when I play on my phone. Completely wastes my time. If I’m not near a computer that day I’ll lose my login streak. Logins don’t count when you do it through the app I guess. I also got charged for a hat full of passes to get my membership twice. I’m nice through the website, and another time through my phone a few days later. I hate the app now after being charged twice. When I tried to explain the problem I received no response and was charged regardless. What a complete waste of time and my hard earned money to put an unusable, glitchy app like this on the App Store. Have been playing this game since I was a little kid, and I love it, but this was just so disappointing. ### 1/5 — Fun game, Terrible app *2026-08-01, version 6.0.50019* I’ve played Howrse since 2010. When the mobile app launched I began to use it regularly as it was much more accessible than constantly sitting in front of a computer, you could open the app for a few minutes and perform a few tasks in the time you had. Not everyone has the opportunity to spend several hours in front of a computer everyday, and that’s how a mobile form of a game can increase accessibility. However, the app recently went through a “redesign.” The app is now the desktop website, on a 5 inch touch screen. There has been no adjustment of text or proportions to tailor the desktop layout to a phone screen. Text is tiny, and attempting to press buttons without zooming in is impossible. Every page requires you to zoom and scroll in order to perform basic functions. This causes great eye strain and reduces accessibility. The app is very poor and nearly impossible to use. ### 1/5 — i miss horse haven *2026-07-28, version 6.0.50019* ubisoft bring back horse haven world adventures please ### 1/5 — Fun game, Terrible app *2026-07-26* I’ve played Howrse since 2010. When the mobile app launched I began to use it regularly as it was much more accessible than constantly sitting in front of a computer, you could open the app for a few minutes and perform a few tasks in the time you had. Not everyone has the opportunity to spend several hours in front of a computer everyday, and that’s how a mobile form of a game can increase accessibility. However, the app recently went through a “redesign.” The app is now the desktop website, on a 5 inch touch screen. There has been no adjustment of text or proportions to tailor the desktop layout to a phone screen. Text is tiny, and attempting yo press buttons without zooming in is impossible. Every page requires you to zoom and scroll in order to perform basic functions. This causes great eye strain and reduces accessibility. The app is very poor and nearly impossible to use. **Developer response:** Hello, we’re sorry to hear that the new landscape format didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback has been shared with our team, as we’re always striving to improve the experience for all players. Thank you for taking the time to let us know your thoughts, Juliette ### 1/5 — App not good *2026-07-21, version 6.0.50019* The newest version of the app is horrible. It does not function as an app. It does not fit phone. Everything is too small and it's super hard to navigate. It's essentially the desktop version of their website which does not translate to an app. ### 1/5 — Hate the horizontal *2026-07-02, version 6.0.50019* Hate the new landscape format. Users should have a choice ### 1/5 — New mobile version sucks *2026-06-28, version 6.0.50019* I love this game and have been playing it since 2009. The summer time is when I mainly use the mobile app as I live out of a camper for seasonal work. This new update has made it completely unusable for me. Unless you have an ipad, it is the most asinine design for phone users. Will continue using the desktop version, but shame on the people who tested and approved this. We hate it. ### 1/5 — The new mobile version is terrible *2026-06-19, version 6.0.50019* I’ve been playing this game since a few years and you just killed the game with that new version of the app ! I’m not putting any more money in it, I’m quitting the game … ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Amazing you should get it *2026-08-24, version 6.0.50019* I highly recommend this game. It is amazing there’s so many breeds which I’m really happy about cause most games only have certain breeds. I’m really happy that they make games that people actually love and actually like and they’re just amazing makers so please support them in. This is the best game ever 😍 ### 5/5 — Best *2026-08-23, version 6.0.50019* OMG this game is so good and so much fun 🤩 I can’t believe this is even a thing I love it so much. It’s the best game in the whole world. Also there is one tiny thing. It’s so fun that sometime that’s about it but this is I recommend this for three-year-olds that’s how good it is. I love it so much. ### 5/5 — Hi I have problems with it *2026-07-13, version 6.0.50019* Hello I have had this game for a few months and I haven’t had the chance to play it because it says I need internet even if I have every bar I can get. I really want to try it but I can’t 😭. I wish you could help me to play this it seems so fun I it looks so fun and all the reviews say it’s awesome but I can’t try it so I feel left out please help me with this problem I was also told that it would be fixed but it was not and yes I used the same review and added more but I just wanted to let you guys know about it in case you have the same problem and it was not fixed and it sad now cause I cannot play it so idk what to do bc it was not fixed and I’m not being mean or trash talking the crew I am just letting them know hope you can actually fix it!😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 thank you for listening Love hehehehahhahahahhe ❤️ ### 5/5 — obsessed *2026-07-11, version 6.0.50019* after +3 years of playing i can honestly say this game has a hold on me. it scratches all the itches i want in a game ### 5/5 — Love Howrse *2026-06-17, version 6.0.50019* Been playing for well over 20 years and still love this game ### 5/5 — New app is HORRIBLE *2026-06-10, version 6.0.50019* Whoever hired this development team needs to be fired immediately. The app is unusable now. I’ve spent over $200 in the past month on this game and it is so stupid that I am no longer able to play because of these changes that nobody asked to be made. Make it so we can at least play horizontal on mobile and have the old version back. Nobody asked for this vision, impaired horrific redesigned that you people somehow thought up. It sucks. No one is happy. I personally will no longer be spending any money on this game, which is sad because I have been a player since the early days. I used to love this game. You’re really driving players away now. ### 5/5 — Hi I have problems with it *2026-05-23, version 5.0.14* Hello I have had this game for a few months and I haven’t had the chance to play it because it says I need internet even if I have every bar I can get. I really want to try it but I can’t 😭. I wish you could help me to play this it seems so fun I it looks so fun and all the reviews say it’s awesome but I can’t try it so I feel left out please help me with this problem ### 5/5 — Interessant… *2026-04-04* … und wirklich schön zum relaxen… ist eben ein Klassiker, den man kennen muss… selbst spiel ich es zum ersten Mal… begegne dem Spiel aber schon viele Jahre… und ich finde es wirklich interessant! Es gehört einfach dazu… bei Freunden schon gesehen… meine Kids haben es vor 10 Jahren schon gespielt… und jetzt ich 😁 Wäre schön, wenn es auch die nächsten 10 Jahre noch aktuell bleibt 👍 **Developer response:** Hallo. Es freut uns sehr, dass dir das Spiel so gefällt! Dein Feedback ist uns wirklich wichtig. Vielen Dank dass du dir die Zeit genommen hast es uns mitzuteilen. Wir wünschen dir wundervolle Abenteuer in unserer Welt. Juliette ### 5/5 — I love this game *2026-03-19, version 5.0.14* Been playing since 2012 and it’s such a laid back game love it ### 5/5 — Hoarse *2026-02-18, version 5.0.2* It’s realy great but it’s also super confusing and how do I go into a competition --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-15.*