# Farmside vs Nekograms+

The clearest difference is rating: Nekograms+ at 4.5 against Farmside's 4.0. Nekograms+ also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 54%). Farmside's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Nekograms+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 334 and 120 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Farmside's written reviews are positive against 84% of Nekograms+'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farmside | Nekograms+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (334 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmside/id1600555574/reviews) | **[4.5 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nekograms-plus/id1671723832/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **334** | 120 |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 652 MB | 572 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team17 USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1631225043) | [Hungry Sky Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042708273) |

## What reviewers say

### Farmside

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmside/id1600555574)

Cultivate a seaside farm, growing crops, raising animals, and crafting unique recipes. Decorate your farm and avatar with hundreds of unlockable items. Expand your land and fulfill orders from townsfolk.

**Highlights:** Plant crops and harvest produce, Raise farm animals, Craft recipes from farm goods, Decorate farm and avatar, Expand farm land, Fulfill town orders

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🌱 Satisfying farming experience
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 💎 Charming visuals and animations
- 🔓 No microtransactions or ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🧱 Limited storage space in barn
- ⏱️ Slow water refill rate
- 🤖 Repetitive quests and tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Character getting stuck in corners
- Inability to exit edit mode for structures
- Visitors requesting items player cannot make
- Disappearing resources after harvesting
- Inconsistent save data and progress loss

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom out further
- Option to automate repetitive tasks
- More diverse character customization
- Expanded farm areas and decorations
- Multiplayer co-op and community features


### Nekograms+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nekograms-plus/id1671723832)

Guide adorable cats to sleep by solving unique puzzles that combine nonogram and sliding mechanics. Collect stars by completing levels efficiently and explore different game modes, including daily challenges and an endless mode.

**Highlights:** Guide cats to sleep, Nonogram and sliding puzzle mechanics, Collect all stars, Daily puzzle mode, Endless mode, 160 levels across 4 worlds

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cute and adorable design
- 🧠 Challenging yet relaxing puzzles
- 😌 Stress-free gameplay experience
- ✨ Clean and pleasing user interface
- 🚫 Ad-free experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📈 Repetitive level design
- 🤔 Too hard for some players
- ⏳ Limited moves can be restrictive
- 😕 Lack of hints or solutions
- 📉 Gets boring quickly for some

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen on startup
- Black screen on launch
- Portrait mode only

**Requested features**

- More levels needed
- Add more real levels
- Unlock cat skins for different rounds
- Add a clue or help feature
- Add a restart button on the main game screen


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farmside free?

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

### Is Nekograms+ free?

Nekograms+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Farmside or Nekograms+?

Nekograms+ is rated higher. Farmside averages 4.0 out of 5 from 334 ratings, while Nekograms+ averages 4.5 from 120 ratings.

### Do Farmside or Nekograms+ have ads?

Neither Farmside nor Nekograms+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farmside or Nekograms+?

Farmside ships an update every 5 weeks, and Nekograms+ every 5 weeks. Most recently, Farmside was updated on October 21, 2026 and Nekograms+ on October 16, 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.*
