# Welducation Basic vs American Farming

The clearest difference is price: Welducation Basic at Free against American Farming's $7.99. Welducation Basic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). American Farming's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (74% vs 40%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Welducation Basic is free to download; American Farming costs $7.99 up front. American Farming sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Welducation Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

American Farming holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Farming has 7K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Welducation Basic's written reviews are positive against 74% of American Farming's.

Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, American Farming every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Welducation Basic | American Farming |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welducation-basic/id1281494916/reviews) | **[4.5 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-farming/id1626202774/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **7K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **73.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#72** |
| Size | 156 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fronius International GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/431601279) | [SquadBuilt Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1626202956) |

## What reviewers say

### Welducation Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/welducation-basic/id1281494916)

Gain welding knowledge through interactive quizzes and a virtual welding game. Train practical skills and compare your performance internationally with other users.

**Highlights:** Virtual welding game for practical skill training, Interactive quiz for theoretical knowledge, International ranking list for user comparison, Virtual trainer guidance, Multiple levels and tasks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### American Farming

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/american-farming/id1626202774)

**Currently charting:** #72 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience realistic farming with large equipment, expansive fields, and American-style buildings. Manage diverse livestock operations and cultivate crops like corn, soybeans, and wheat. Customize your character and vehicles for an immersive agricultural simulation.

**Highlights:** Large equipment and fields, American-style buildings, Diverse livestock operations, Crop cultivation and fertilization, Character customization, Realistic AI workers, Controller and tilt support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FRONTIER PACK | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150,000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| WESTERN PACK | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offroad Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| FARMER PACK | $4.99 | one-time |
| 750,000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Truck Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Haying Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wisconsin Map | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forage Harvesting Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| SPECIAL PACK | $5.99 | one-time |
| BIG EQUIPMENT | $6.99 | one-time |
| All Clothing | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2 Million | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Million | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 🚀 Best mobile farming game
- 👍 Realistic farming experience
- 👍 Detailed graphics
- 👍 Variety of equipment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Saving issues
- 💰 Expensive DLCs
- 💰 High in-app purchase prices

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Inability to access purchased content
- Incorrect seasonal conditions (e.g. planting in January)
- Stuck on character customization screen

**Requested features**

- Hay and straw operations
- Multiplayer mode
- More equipment brands (e.g. John Deere)
- Ability to sell land
- Loans or more starting money


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Welducation Basic free?

Welducation Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is American Farming free?

American Farming costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Welducation Basic or American Farming?

American Farming is rated higher. Welducation Basic averages 3.7 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while American Farming averages 4.5 from 7K ratings.

### Do Welducation Basic or American Farming have ads?

Neither Welducation Basic nor American Farming shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Welducation Basic or American Farming?

Welducation Basic ships an update every 33 months, and American Farming every 9 days. Most recently, Welducation Basic was updated on September 25, 2026 and American Farming on September 28, 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.*