# Hay Day vs Tiny Castle

The clearest difference is rating: Hay Day at 4.7 against Tiny Castle's 3.9. Hay Day also leads on ratings volume (647K vs 1.6K) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). Tiny Castle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 56%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hay Day sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hay Day holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hay Day has 647K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Hay Day's written reviews are positive against 66% of Tiny Castle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hay Day ships an update monthly, Tiny Castle every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hay Day | Tiny Castle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (647K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hay-day/id506627515/reviews)** | [3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **647K** | 1.6K |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | **66.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 790 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Supercell](https://appshunter.io/developer/488106216) | [Swipe Forward LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376284621) |

## What reviewers say

### Hay Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hay-day/id506627515)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Grossing · Family, #4 Top Grossing · Simulation, #5 Top Free · Family, #30 Top Free · Simulation, #43 Top Grossing · Games, #121 Top Grossing, #200 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Build and customize your own country farm, grow crops, raise animals, and produce goods. Trade with neighbors, fulfill orders, and explore new areas like the Fishing Lake and Town. Join or create a neighborhood to play with friends and compete in events.

**Highlights:** Build and customize your farm, Grow and harvest crops, Raise and feed animals, Produce and sell goods, Trade with neighbors, Explore Fishing Lake and Town, Join or create neighborhoods

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sub Dollar Offer 0.29 | $0.29 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sub Dollar Offer 0.79 | $0.79 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Farm Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Farm Pass Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Box of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fantastic gameplay
- 🌱 Relaxing farming experience
- 🤝 Helpful neighborhood features
- 🎨 Enjoyable customization options
- 🕰️ Addictive yet not time-pressured

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to find rare items
- 🕰️ Slow progression and leveling up
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🗣️ Unhelpful customer support

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing items from inventory
- Inability to complete derby tasks due to glitches
- Crashes when accessing certain game features
- Incorrect or missing rewards after completing tasks

**Requested features**

- Ability to trade or sell vouchers
- More ways to earn diamonds without spending money
- Separate newspaper sections for buying and selling
- Unlimited storage for barn and silo
- Faster land expansion and building upgrades


### Tiny Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250)

Rebuild your family's ancient castle and rule your own kingdom. Raise magical creatures, defeat an evil queen, and explore mysterious islands. Decorate your town and uncover an ever-expanding world with new quests and creatures.

**Highlights:** Collect and grow magical creatures, Summon rare hybrid creatures, Explore an expanding world, Upgrade your castle and town, Defeat the Evil Queen's minions, Decorate your island

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Food | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Jewels | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Food | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Jewels | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Food | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Jewels | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Food | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Jewels | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute and unique creature designs
- 🔥 Enjoyable fantasy theme
- 💎 Generous gem rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⏱️ Slow progression and level-up times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Unclear quests and objectives

**Reported bugs**

- Quests disappearing or not triggering
- Inability to access certain habitats and temples
- Creatures not showing up in breeding/battle screens
- Game crashing when battling enemies

**Requested features**

- Ability to rename creatures
- More frequent content updates
- Faster resource generation
- Additional islands and areas to explore


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hay Day free?

Hay Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Castle free?

Tiny Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hay Day or Tiny Castle?

Hay Day is rated higher. Hay Day averages 4.7 out of 5 from 647K ratings, while Tiny Castle averages 3.9 from 1.6K ratings.

### Do Hay Day or Tiny Castle have ads?

Hay Day shows ads; Tiny Castle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hay Day or Tiny Castle?

Hay Day ships an update monthly, and Tiny Castle every 2 months. Most recently, Hay Day was updated on September 25, 2026 and Tiny Castle on September 25, 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.*