# Farming Simulator 20 vs Heavy Machines Simulator Game

The clearest difference is price: Heavy Machines Simulator Game at Free against Farming Simulator 20's $4.99. Farming Simulator 20's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (68% vs 38%). On rating, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Heavy Machines Simulator Game is free to download; Farming Simulator 20 costs $4.99 up front. Farming Simulator 20 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Heavy Machines Simulator Game sells 7 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 — 4.4 for Farming Simulator 20 against 4.3 for Heavy Machines Simulator Game. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farming Simulator 20 has 8.9K ratings behind it against 979, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Farming Simulator 20's written reviews are positive against 38% of Heavy Machines Simulator Game's.

Farming Simulator 20 ships an update every 2 months, Heavy Machines Simulator Game every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farming Simulator 20 | Heavy Machines Simulator Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-20/id1478611992/reviews)** | [4.3 (979 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-machines-simulator-game/id1582614734/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8.9K** | 979 |
| Positive reviews | **67.5% of reviews** | 37.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#27** | — |
| Size | 693 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [GIANTS Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/502494443) | [Frigate Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1293718425) |

## What reviewers say

### Farming Simulator 20

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-20/id1478611992)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Paid · Family, #98 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Experience the life of a farmer by cultivating crops, raising livestock, and exploring a new North American environment. Operate over 100 realistic vehicles and tools from leading brands, sell your produce in a dynamic market, and expand your farm. New features include horses for exploration and crops like cotton and oats.

**Highlights:** Operate over 100 realistic vehicles and tools, Plant and harvest diverse crops, Tend to cows, sheep, and pigs, Ride horses to explore the farm, New North American environment, Cockpit view for realistic driving

**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**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 👍 Realistic farming experience
- 🐎 Enjoyable horse riding feature
- 🌳 Detailed terrain with hills and vegetation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs need to be addressed
- 🔍 Limited equipment selection compared to previous versions
- 🚜 Expensive machinery compared to profits
- 🕰️ Slow progression and difficulty earning money
- 🚧 Restricted map with no ability to expand or customize

**Reported bugs**

- Vehicles getting stuck or flipping over
- Graphical glitches causing terrain to turn grey
- Saved game data being lost or corrupted
- Inability to properly unload bales and other cargo

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Front loaders and attachments for tractors
- More customization options for vehicles
- Ability to build sheds, barns, and other structures
- Logging and forestry equipment


### Heavy Machines Simulator Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavy-machines-simulator-game/id1582614734)

Experience the thrill of a mining area by operating heavy machinery. Complete timed tasks like digging coal with excavators, transporting materials with trucks, and processing resources to create valuable items. Each level offers new adventures and challenges.

**Highlights:** Operate excavators, trucks, and other heavy machines, Complete timed mining and construction tasks, Dig coal and process it into diamonds, Transport materials and passengers, Engaging and addictive levels

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000Coins Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Vehicles | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good simulation
- 👍 Interesting tasks

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Invisible barriers
- 🔍 Lack of map
- 🔍 Limited camera views
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible barriers preventing access
- Ads still shown despite paid version

**Requested features**

- Add unloading goods from dump truck
- Improve career mode flow
- Add more levels and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farming Simulator 20 free?

Farming Simulator 20 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Heavy Machines Simulator Game free?

Heavy Machines Simulator Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 20 or Heavy Machines Simulator Game?

Farming Simulator 20 is rated higher. Farming Simulator 20 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while Heavy Machines Simulator Game averages 4.3 from 979 ratings.

### Do Farming Simulator 20 or Heavy Machines Simulator Game have ads?

Heavy Machines Simulator Game shows ads; Farming Simulator 20 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 20 or Heavy Machines Simulator Game?

Farming Simulator 20 ships an update every 2 months, and Heavy Machines Simulator Game every 6 weeks. Most recently, Farming Simulator 20 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Heavy Machines Simulator Game on October 30, 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.*