# HorseWorld vs Ostwind

The clearest difference is rating: Ostwind at 5.0 against HorseWorld's 4.5. Ostwind also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99). HorseWorld's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HorseWorld costs $9.99 and Ostwind $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ostwind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HorseWorld has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of HorseWorld's written reviews are positive against 83% of Ostwind's.

HorseWorld ships an update every 2 months, Ostwind every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | HorseWorld | Ostwind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horseworld-premium/id633400010/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ostwind/id1247499440/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 48 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 475 MB | 266 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trophy Games Development A/S](https://appshunter.io/developer/912787779) | [Blue Ocean Entertainment AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/716580965) |

## What reviewers say

### HorseWorld

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horseworld-premium/id633400010)

Experience the dream of owning and caring for your own horse in a realistic 3D simulation. Nurture your equine companion, master obstacle courses, and aim for high scores. Perfect for horse and pony enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D horse simulation, Detailed horse care (grooming, feeding, stable cleaning), Riding lessons and obstacle courses, Pursuit of record times, Intuitive touch and tilt controls, Impressive 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ostwind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ostwind/id1247499440)

Immerse yourself in the world of Ostwind with interactive puzzles, engaging audio samples, and a fun selfie tool. Create unique puzzles from your photos and unlock surprises as you play.

**Highlights:** Over 70 film-themed puzzles, 40+ exciting audio samples, Selfie tool with stickers, Customizable puzzles from photos, Joker aids for puzzle solving, 3 difficulty levels

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is HorseWorld free?

HorseWorld costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ostwind free?

Ostwind costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, HorseWorld or Ostwind?

Ostwind is rated higher. HorseWorld averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Ostwind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do HorseWorld or Ostwind have ads?

Neither HorseWorld nor Ostwind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, HorseWorld or Ostwind?

HorseWorld ships an update every 2 months, and Ostwind every 48 months. Most recently, HorseWorld was updated on November 10, 2026 and Ostwind on November 11, 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.*