Comparison

Torn PDA vs Farm RPG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Torn PDA

This app enhances the Torn City gaming experience by providing quick access to game data, notifications for important events, and tools for trading and combat. It helps players manage their in-game resources, track progress, and strategize effectively.

Highlights
  • Profile page with status data and cooldowns
  • Travel status and arrival notifications
  • Foreign stock market analysis
  • User script support
  • YATA mobile interface integration
  • Quick item management and trade calculator
  • Automatic city item finder
  • Faction chain watcher and target lists
Features
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Torn PDA has been developed as an assistant for players of Torn City (www.torn.com). It was conceived to enhance the experience of playing Torn from a mobile platform, and other already existing applications, such as YATA, have been a great influence. * Profile page with shortcuts to you preferred sections, access to basic status data, recent events, cooldowns and net-worth calculation. You can also manually activate notifications so that you don't waste any energy, nerve, or miss any cooldown expiry. * Check your travel status and configure notifications just before you arrive. No more forgetting and being mugged abroad. Also, configure the notification shown so that it is safe to use even at work or in other public environments. * Have a look at foreign stocks directly in the Travel section. Filter and sort items at your convenience, including profit based on item capacity. Also, by using the in-app browser, you are contributing by sending stock data automatically to the shared database! * User scripts support. * YATA mobile interface: new sections (e.g. Awards) that constitute the first official YATA mobile interface. Data comes straight from your YATA account. * Ability to fill max items on arrival to destination, based on current capacity and money available. Then, use the quick home return button in the top bar to make your stay quicker and safer. * Quick crimes option when you visit the crimes section. Just set up your preferred crimes and they'll appear in the top bar. * Quick Items: browse to the items section in Torn with the full browser and add your prefer items for a quick access later on. * Trade calculator with total price calculation for cash, items and shares, plus the ability to copy total figures for a quick trading. If you are a professional trader, you can also synchronize with Torn Trader and the Arson Warehouse. * Automatic city items finder in the map. * Automatic alerts for travel, energy, nerve, hospitalization, drugs, racing, messages, events, trades and stocks. * Torn chat: options to highlight your name or hide the chat completely if you wish. * Follow your faction's chain live from the app, with instant energy updates. Use the chain watcher feature to avoid surprises. * Create your own target list, adding your own comments and many other details. Import and export your targets to/from YATA. While chaining, automatically skip targets that can't be attacked (hospitalised/jailed or in a different country). Get optimal targets directly from Torn Attack Central, included in the Chaining section. Chaining has never been easier. * Have a look at your last few attacks, with simple statistics so that you can decide when/who to add to your common chaining targets. * Export targets as a backup or share them with other players. * When in hospital, send Nuclear Central Hospital a revive request by clicking a button. * Create a friends list, with quick access to in-game messaging, trading and other important details. Also, add note to your friends' profiles. Backup functionality included. * Activate alerts for NPC loot. * Dark mode.

About

Farm RPG

Engage in a relaxing, menu-based role-playing game focused on farming, fishing, crafting, and exploration. Build your farm at your own pace, discover new activities daily, and interact with a friendly community. Enjoy a non-competitive experience with regular updates and no ads.

Highlights
  • Plant crops and expand farm
  • Raise various farm animals
  • Fish in unique locations
  • Craft hundreds of items
  • Cook meals with effects
  • Explore zones and complete quests
Features
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[[Farm RPG: A Cozy Farming MMO]] Farm RPG is a relaxing, menu-based farming RPG with years of content and a friendly online community. Grow crops, fish, craft, explore, mine, cook, raise animals, complete quests, collect rare items, and build your farm at your own pace. There are no ads, no competitive pressure, and always something new to work toward. Play for a few minutes or settle in for hours. Farm RPG is designed to be played your way. [[Farming]] * Plant crops and harvest them for profit and resources * Expand your farm with dozens of buildings and upgrades * Raise Chickens, Cows, Pigs, and more * Produce items used throughout the game * Start a Vineyard and Wine Cellar * Unlock new features and expansions as you progress [[Fishing]] * Fish across many unique locations * Discover hundreds of fish and other catches * Use different baits to improve your catches * Craft Fishing Nets and Large Nets for huge hauls * Hunt for rare and valuable fish [[Crafting]] * Craft hundreds of useful and valuable items * Unlock increasingly advanced recipes * Use Craftworks to automate crafting * Master items for long-term progression and rewards [[Exploring & Mining]] * Explore locations filled with resources and rare items * Venture into mines and discover valuable materials * Progress deeper into Mining locations * Collect resources used across many game systems [[Cooking]] * Add a Kitchen to your Farmhouse * Discover and cook a variety of meals * Use meals for powerful gameplay effects * Share and trade meals with other players [[Quests & Progression]] * Help townsfolk through hundreds of quests and Help Requests * Build friendships with characters throughout the world * Complete daily and long-term goals * Participate in seasonal events and special questlines * Collect rare items and work toward Mastery milestones [[Play Your Way]] There are many ways to progress in Farm RPG. Farm, fish, craft, explore, trade, collect, or chase your next big goal. Whether you play for a few minutes each day or dive deep into progression, there is always something waiting for you. [[No Ads, Ever]] * 100% ad-free * No popups or interruptions * Play as much as you want [[A Friendly Online Community]] * Friendly, non-competitive MMO community * Trade items with other players * Work together during community events * Weekly updates and new content * Seasonal events throughout the year * Aggressive kindness! Players love helping other players! [[Designed for Smooth Play]] * Menu-based gameplay * Fast and lightweight * Low data usage * Simple, clean interface * Dark mode and tons of options [[Free-to-Play Friendly]] Farm RPG is free to play and built to be enjoyed for the long haul. Optional purchases are available to support the game and speed up certain aspects of progression, but there is a huge amount to experience without spending. Easy to pick up. Hard to put down. Start your farm today! Privacy Policy: https://farmrpg.com/privacy_policy.html

Screenshots

Torn PDA4 screens
Farm RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torn PDA at none against Farm RPG's 8. Torn PDA also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs monthly). Farm RPG's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (12K vs 273). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Farm RPG sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Torn PDA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farm RPG holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farm RPG has 12K ratings behind it against 273, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Torn PDA's written reviews are positive against 97% of Farm RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Torn PDA ships an update every 11 days, Farm RPG monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Torn PDA versus Farm RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTorn PDAFarm RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (273 ratings)4.9 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews96.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27312K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB13 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperManuel OrtegaMagic & Wires LLC

Customer experience

Torn PDA

All ratings273 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral7.3%
Negative13.3%

Farm RPG

All ratings12,390 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews1,999 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%

User reviews

Torn PDA

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Streamlined mobile experience
  • 🔒 Robust security features
  • 🔋 Helpful notifications
  • 👍 Customizable scripts and tools
  • 💡 Integrated Torn browser

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Confusing UI navigation
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤔 Compatibility issues with updates

Farm RPG

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 No ads
  • 💡 Helpful and friendly community
  • 🚀 Frequent updates
  • 👍 Engaging content

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Some UI/UX issues
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💡 Desire for more accessibility features
  • 💡 Wish for more music/audio

Bugs and requests

Torn PDA

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Blank screen after full-screen mode
  • Unable to log in with Google
  • Travel stock updates not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Hospital timer for warring
  • Live widgets for travel and energy
  • Automatic cache clearing

Farm RPG

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Difficulty logging in and resetting password
  • Occasional freezing and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Trading system between players
  • Ability to track specific items needed for crafting
  • More advanced fishing mechanics
  • Expanded mining/exploration content

In-app purchases

None

Torn PDA

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Farm RPG

One-time8
  • Refresher Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 100 Gold$4.99
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  • 225 Gold$9.99
  • 600 Gold$24.99
  • 1300 Gold$49.99
  • 3000 Gold$99.99
  • 6500 Gold$199.99

Questions

Is Torn PDA free?
Torn PDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Farm RPG free?
Farm RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Torn PDA or Farm RPG?
Farm RPG is rated higher. Torn PDA averages 4.5 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Farm RPG averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.
Do Torn PDA or Farm RPG have ads?
Neither Torn PDA nor Farm RPG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Torn PDA or Farm RPG?
Torn PDA ships an update every 11 days, and Farm RPG monthly. Most recently, Torn PDA was updated on October 24, 2026 and Farm RPG on October 26, 2026.

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