# Farmtale! vs Hydrostate

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farmtale! | Hydrostate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmtale/id6749191032/reviews)** | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrostate-water-network-3d/id6755589355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **16.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 470 MB | 350 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Supercent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571435385) | [AAM GAMES LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1745519754) |

## What reviewers say

### Farmtale!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farmtale/id6749191032)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| diamond1_1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| diamond2_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noads_4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| noadselite_7.99 | $7.99 | one-time |
| diamond3_9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| horsepack_14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| diamond4_24.99 | $24.99 | one-time |
| diamond5_49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| diamond6_99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Hydrostate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hydrostate-water-network-3d/id6755589355)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get 7 Water Tanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash 300k | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cash 300K | $0.99 | one-time |
| 75 Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 16 Water Tanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Auto Cash Collector | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads discount | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cash 1M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Pop up ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1M Cash | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*