# Farming Simulator 18 vs Water Power!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farming Simulator 18 at 74% against Water Power!'s 21%. Farming Simulator 18 also leads on chart position (#106 vs unranked). Water Power!'s advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 18 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Water Power! sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Water Power! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Water Power! has 26K 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 21% of Water Power!'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, Water Power! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farming Simulator 18 | Water Power! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-18/id1091224574/reviews) | **[4.6 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **74.0% of reviews** | 21.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#106** | — |
| Size | 362 MB | 453 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GIANTS Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/502494443) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Farming Simulator 18

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

**Currently charting:** #106 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


### Water Power!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-power/id1659387585)

Build and manage your own hydro empire by generating power with various water-based structures. Explore new worlds, upgrade your facilities with hired engineers, and automate production to grow your city from a village to a futuristic metropolis. Participate in events and claim rewards to boost your progress in this idle simulation game.

**Highlights:** Generate power with water wheels, dams, and stations, Explore diverse worlds, Hire prestige engineers for upgrades, Research new tech and automate production, Participate in regular events, Grow a hydro city

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

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Boosters pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack Of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boxes | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Boosters pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack Of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Boosters pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Pack of Crystals | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + 5 x5 Time Boosters | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses | $6.99 | one-time |
| Quadruple offline income | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Bonuses and No Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack Of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 🚀 Good progression in early stages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Impossible to progress past Canada
- 💰 Unrealistic pricing to unlock new areas
- 🔋 Slow offline earnings
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress resets after updates
- Ads that cannot be closed
- Inconsistent money generation

**Requested features**

- Reduce the cost to unlock Canada
- Improve offline earnings
- Reduce the number of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farming Simulator 18 free?

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

### Is Water Power! free?

Water Power! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 18 or Water Power!?

Water Power! is rated higher. Farming Simulator 18 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Water Power! averages 4.6 from 26K ratings.

### Do Farming Simulator 18 or Water Power! have ads?

Both Farming Simulator 18 and Water Power! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 18 or Water Power!?

Farming Simulator 18 ships an update every 2 months, and Water Power! fortnightly. Most recently, Farming Simulator 18 was updated on October 28, 2026 and Water Power! on October 29, 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.*