# Farming USA 2 vs The Herd!

The clearest difference is price: The Herd! at Free against Farming USA 2's $3.99. The Herd! also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Farming USA 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 201) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

The Herd! is free to download; Farming USA 2 costs $3.99 up front. Farming USA 2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and The Herd! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Farming USA 2 against 4.4 for The Herd!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farming USA 2 has 3.9K ratings behind it against 201, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Farming USA 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of The Herd!'s.

Farming USA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, The Herd! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farming USA 2 | The Herd! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-usa-2/id1179462965/reviews) | **[4.4 (201 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-herd/id1272532256/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 201 |
| Positive reviews | 76.4% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 380 MB | 243 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bowen Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/785904638) | [Blake Lowderman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1272532255) |

## What reviewers say

### Farming USA 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-usa-2/id1179462965)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Family, #111 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Cultivate crops, raise livestock, and manage a vast farm across 250 acres. Experience realistic farming with dynamic weather, seasons, and a variety of vehicles. Engage in multiplayer farming or explore logging for additional income.

**Highlights:** Plow, fertilize, plant, and harvest crops, Raise cattle, dairy cows, and pigs, Log trees in dedicated forests, Realistic wheel physics and vehicle control, Dynamic weather and seasonal effects, Cross-platform multiplayer support, Hire workers for increased productivity

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $50,000 Game Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| Equipment Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Hunting Stands | $0.99 | one-time |
| Multiplayer Unlock | $0.99 | one-time |
| $125,000 Game Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| $300,000 Game Money | $2.99 | one-time |
| $650,000 Game Money | $3.99 | one-time |
| $1,000,000 Game Money | $4.99 | one-time |
| $5,000,000 Game Money | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Equipment Packs | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Realistic gameplay
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 💡 Seasons and weather effects
- 🚜 Variety of farming equipment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🚫 Limited customization options
- 🚧 Difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Vehicles getting stuck or glitching
- Crashes and freezes
- Inconsistent save/load functionality
- Issues with hired workers

**Requested features**

- More tractors and vehicles
- Ability to build and customize farm buildings
- Improved multiplayer functionality
- Logging and construction equipment
- Wider variety of crops and livestock


### The Herd!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-herd/id1272532256)

Learn the fundamentals of showing cattle in this engaging game. Build, breed, feed, and show your herd to achieve success. Compete in various shows and improve your cattle's stats.

**Highlights:** Build and manage your cattle herd, Breed cattle for optimal genetics, Feed and care for your animals, Compete in county, state, and national shows, Collect achievements and earn coins, Learn about different cattle breeds, Answer trivia for in-game currency

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Vault of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truck load of coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🐄 Realistic cattle graphics and markings
- 🧠 Educational trivia questions about cattle
- 💰 Relatively easy to earn coins and progress
- 📚 Informative articles and learning content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical glitches
- 📺 Broken video reward system
- 💸 Unfair ad mechanics that cause coin loss
- ⏳ Long gestation periods without skip options
- 🔒 Breeding mechanics don't work as intended

**Reported bugs**

- Quiz rewards not credited after ads play
- Ads prevent coin collection from correct answers
- Breeding completion not working properly (calves not born)
- Selling cattle doesn't award money
- Video speed-up feature doesn't function

**Requested features**

- More cattle breeds (Brahman, Charolais, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Texas Longhorn, Simental, Braford, Brangus, Black Baldie, Jersey, etc.)
- Crossbreeding capability
- Ability to have more than 12 cattle per pasture
- Pedigree tracking to prevent inbreeding
- Online multiplayer and trading with other players


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farming USA 2 free?

Farming USA 2 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is The Herd! free?

The Herd! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Farming USA 2 or The Herd!?

The Herd! is rated higher. Farming USA 2 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while The Herd! averages 4.4 from 201 ratings.

### Do Farming USA 2 or The Herd! have ads?

Neither Farming USA 2 nor The Herd! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farming USA 2 or The Herd!?

Farming USA 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Herd! monthly. Most recently, Farming USA 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and The Herd! on October 24, 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.*