Comparison

Farmtale! vs Hydrostate

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Farmtale!

Restore an overgrown farm by planting and harvesting crops like blueberries and corn. Process ingredients into jams and cheese, upgrade farm equipment, and unlock helpers to manage operations. Enjoy a relaxing farming simulation experience.

Highlights
  • Plant and harvest various crops
  • Produce cheese and jam
  • Upgrade farm devices
  • Unlock farm helpers
  • Restore an overgrown farm
Features
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Step into Mia’s shoes as she comes home to a quiet, overgrown farm. Plant blueberries, raspberries, corn, and wheat. Tap to harvest, feed your cows, and turn fresh milk into cheese. Load fruit into the jam press, upgrade every device, and unlock helpers who keep the place humming while you plan the next move.

About

Hydrostate

Build and manage a city's water system by connecting pipes and optimizing flow. Solve challenging puzzles, upgrade your network, and expand your water empire in a vibrant 3D environment. Enjoy relaxing yet engaging gameplay as you ensure every building receives water.

Highlights
  • Build and connect water pipes
  • Manage water flow and pressure
  • Solve logic and planning puzzles
  • Upgrade and expand city water network
  • Experience beautiful 3D environments
  • Relaxing and engaging gameplay
Features
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Water Network Builder 3D – Build & Manage Water Flow! Step into the world of Water Network Builder 3D and become the master of your city’s water system! Connect pipes, manage flow, and make sure every home and building gets the water it needs. With challenging puzzles, smart upgrades, and 3D environments, you’ll keep your city running smoothly while growing your water empire. Features: Build & Connect Pipes: Strategically lay out pipes to deliver water efficiently. Manage Water Flow: Monitor pressure, control valves, and optimize your network. Challenging Puzzles: Solve levels that test your logic, planning, and creativity. Upgrade & Expand: Unlock new pipe types, tools, and city zones. Beautiful 3D Environments: Watch your city come to life with flowing water animations. Relaxing Yet Engaging: Casual gameplay with a sense of progress and accomplishment. Whether you love puzzles, strategy, or building games, Water Network Builder 3D will keep you entertained for hours. Plan smart, manage efficiently, and see your water network thrive!

Screenshots

Farmtale!4 screens
Hydrostate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Farmtale! at 17% against Hydrostate's 0%. Farmtale! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (147 vs 12). Hydrostate's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Farmtale! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Hydrostate sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farmtale! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farmtale! has 147 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Farmtale!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Hydrostate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farmtale! ships an update every 3 weeks, Hydrostate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Farmtale! versus Hydrostate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarmtale!Hydrostate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (147 ratings) — better4.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings147 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size470 MB350 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSupercent, Inc.AAM GAMES LTD

Customer experience

Farmtale!

All ratings47 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral2.1%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Hydrostate

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Farmtale!

One-time9
  • diamond1_1.99$1.99
  • diamond2_4.99$4.99
  • noads_4.99$4.99
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  • noadselite_7.99$7.99
  • diamond3_9.99$9.99
  • horsepack_14.99$14.99
  • diamond4_24.99$24.99
  • diamond5_49.99$49.99
  • diamond6_99.99$99.99
12 purchases

Hydrostate

One-time12
  • Get 7 Water Tanks$0.99
  • Cash 300k$0.99
  • Cash 300K$0.99
Show 9 more
  • 75 Gems$0.99
  • Get 16 Water Tanks$1.99
  • Auto Cash Collector$1.99
  • Remove ads discount$1.99
  • Cash 1M$2.99
  • Remove Pop up ads$2.99
  • 1M Cash$2.99
  • 250 Gems$2.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Farmtale! free?
Farmtale! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hydrostate free?
Hydrostate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farmtale! or Hydrostate?
Farmtale! is rated higher. Farmtale! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Hydrostate averages 4.3 from 12 ratings.
Do Farmtale! or Hydrostate have ads?
Both Farmtale! and Hydrostate show ads.
Which is updated more often, Farmtale! or Hydrostate?
Farmtale! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hydrostate every 2 weeks. Most recently, Farmtale! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hydrostate on October 25, 2026.

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