# Tiny Castle vs FarmVille 3

The clearest difference is rating: FarmVille 3 at 4.7 against Tiny Castle's 3.9. FarmVille 3 also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 1.6K). Tiny Castle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 41%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Castle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and FarmVille 3 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FarmVille 3 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FarmVille 3 has 84K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Tiny Castle's written reviews are positive against 41% of FarmVille 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, FarmVille 3 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Castle | FarmVille 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-castle/id569497250/reviews) | **[4.7 (84K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmville-3-farm-animals/id843506607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **84K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.1% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 51 MB | 590 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Swipe Forward LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1376284621) | [Zynga Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/295913422) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### FarmVille 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmville-3-farm-animals/id843506607)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Grossing · Family, #49 Top Free · Family, #94 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Breed and raise a diverse collection of farm animals, from common livestock to exotic species. Customize your farm, produce unique goods, and complete orders to expand your thriving agricultural enterprise. Engage in special events and collaborate with friends to unlock new animals and items.

**Highlights:** Breed hundreds of animal types, Discover and raise baby animals, Produce unique farm goods, Customize farm land and buildings, Utilize weather for harvests, Build a team of specialized Farmhands, Join Co-Ops with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Offer! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Farmtastic Midweek Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Farmtastic Weekend Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Exotic Animal Midweek Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Rescue Pass | $11.99 | one-time |
| Elite Pass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Exotic Animal Weekend Offer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cask of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great gameplay
- 🤗 Cute animals
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- ✨ Smooth animations and quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔍 Difficult to organize and manage farm
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤯 Overwhelming number of events and tasks

**Reported bugs**

- Exotic animal quests not working as expected
- Inventory management issues after updates
- Frequent crashes and freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize and personalize farm
- More ways to earn coins and progress faster
- Separate storage for upgrade materials
- Improved exotic animal quests and leveling
- Better co-op functionality and communication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Castle free?

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

### Is FarmVille 3 free?

FarmVille 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Castle or FarmVille 3?

FarmVille 3 is rated higher. Tiny Castle averages 3.9 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while FarmVille 3 averages 4.7 from 84K ratings.

### Do Tiny Castle or FarmVille 3 have ads?

FarmVille 3 shows ads; Tiny Castle does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Castle or FarmVille 3?

Tiny Castle ships an update every 2 months, and FarmVille 3 every 11 days. Most recently, Tiny Castle was updated on September 25, 2026 and FarmVille 3 on September 26, 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.*