# Clouds & Sheep vs The Trail

The clearest difference is ads: Clouds & Sheep at none against The Trail's shown. Clouds & Sheep also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). The Trail's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (26K vs 958). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clouds & Sheep sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and The Trail sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Trail holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Trail has 26K ratings behind it against 958, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Clouds & Sheep's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Trail's.

Clouds & Sheep ships an update every 7 months, The Trail fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clouds & Sheep | The Trail |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (958 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouds-and-sheep/id552305448/reviews) | **[4.5 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-trail/id1147002179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 958 | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | 63.0% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 869 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316574911) | [Kongregate](https://appshunter.io/developer/491569846) |

## What reviewers say

### Clouds & Sheep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clouds-and-sheep/id552305448)

Care for a flock of adorable sheep in this charming sandbox game. Interact with them, manage their environment, and keep them healthy and entertained to earn rewards and grow your flock. Features include dynamic challenges and open-ended gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interact with adorable sheep, Manipulate clouds and weather, Casual life simulation, Countless bonus items, Dynamic challenges, Open-ended gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 450 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500 Happy Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Happy Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Happy Stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Happy Stars | $6.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Happy Stars | $8.99 | one-time |
| 7500 Happy Stars | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐑 Cute and nostalgic sheep game
- 🕹️ Fun and relaxing gameplay
- 🥰 Brings back childhood memories

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Game no longer works for many users
- 🤯 Frustrating when game kicks you out

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes when trying to load saved progress
- App closes automatically when launching the game
- Inability to play the game due to persistent crashing

**Requested features**

- Update and fix the game
- Add more sheep and customization options
- Improve game stability and performance


### The Trail

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-trail/id1147002179)

Embark on a frontier adventure, exploring unknown lands, crafting, trading, and building a community. Discover beautiful landscapes and make your fortune in this unique mobile game.

**Highlights:** Explore vast landscapes, Craft and trade goods, Build and settle communities, Collect resources, Befriend a companion pet, Relaxing one-thumb gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Gold bars | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50 Favours | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fly to Town | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Settler Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| New Explorer Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Fly to Town | $7.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gold bars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 250 Favours | $19.99 | one-time |
| Pet Dog Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics and music
- 🚀 Relaxing and calming experience
- 👍 Unique concept and exploration
- 🚀 Addictive and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 🐛 Inventory and crafting issues
- 🐛 Unreliable quest rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and items getting stuck during crafting
- Disappearing items from backpack
- Inconsistent progress tracking and save issues
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Ads causing crashes or not rewarding properly

**Requested features**

- Ability to change appearance and customize character
- Option to send money or items to family
- Multiplayer features and town interactions
- More content updates and new areas to explore
- Improved stamina and resource management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clouds & Sheep free?

Clouds & Sheep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Trail free?

The Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clouds & Sheep or The Trail?

The Trail is rated higher. Clouds & Sheep averages 4.3 out of 5 from 958 ratings, while The Trail averages 4.5 from 26K ratings.

### Do Clouds & Sheep or The Trail have ads?

The Trail shows ads; Clouds & Sheep does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clouds & Sheep or The Trail?

Clouds & Sheep ships an update every 7 months, and The Trail fortnightly. Most recently, Clouds & Sheep was updated on October 24, 2026 and The Trail on October 27, 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.*