# Farming Simulator 18 vs Harvest.io

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farming Simulator 18 at 74% against Harvest.io's 56%. Farming Simulator 18 also leads on chart position (#130 vs unranked). Harvest.io's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (48K vs 2.5K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 18 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Harvest.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Harvest.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest.io has 48K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Farming Simulator 18's written reviews are positive against 56% of Harvest.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, Harvest.io every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farming Simulator 18 | Harvest.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-18/id1091224574/reviews) | **[4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestio/id1499321113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 362 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GIANTS Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/502494443) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Farming Simulator 18

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-18/id1091224574)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Experience a comprehensive farming simulation in a vast open world. Cultivate various crops, raise livestock, engage in forestry, and trade products on a dynamic market. Utilize a massive fleet of faithfully recreated vehicles and machinery to manage your farm.

**Highlights:** Harvest six different crops, Raise and sell livestock (pigs, cows, sheep), Engage in forestry operations, Utilize over 50 realistic farming vehicles, Dynamic market for selling products, Local multiplayer mode

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200'000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500'000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1'000'000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Realistic graphics
- 🚜 Variety of farming equipment
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🤖 Unreliable AI helpers
- 🔍 Limited map size and field layout
- 🚧 Restrictive bridge and terrain issues

**Reported bugs**

- Steering issues and vehicle controls
- Saved data not restoring properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Automation and worker AI problems

**Requested features**

- First-person view
- Ability to get out of vehicles
- Larger fields and more diverse terrain
- More equipment options (e.g. John Deere, Claas)
- Seasons and weather changes


### Harvest.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestio/id1499321113)

Drive a tractor across fields to harvest crops in this io-style farming simulator. Grow your trailer by collecting resources, but avoid colliding with yourself or other players. Enjoy satisfying gameplay with colorful graphics and competitive races.

**Highlights:** Tractor-based crop harvesting, Snake-like mechanics, IO-style arcade gameplay, Resource collection and trailer growth, Circle and steal from enemies, 3D graphics with various crops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and mindless
- 🚀 Simple and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🔥 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🔥 Ads even after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on certain levels, unable to progress
- Crop collection not being tracked properly
- Crashes and freezes
- Controls become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode
- Solo/single player mode
- Ability to see crop collection goals during gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farming Simulator 18 free?

Farming Simulator 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Harvest.io free?

Harvest.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 18 or Harvest.io?

Harvest.io is rated higher. Farming Simulator 18 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Harvest.io averages 4.5 from 48K ratings.

### Do Farming Simulator 18 or Harvest.io have ads?

Both Farming Simulator 18 and Harvest.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 18 or Harvest.io?

Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, and Harvest.io every 3 months. Most recently, Farming Simulator 18 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Harvest.io on September 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.*