Comparison

Howrse vs Equestrian the Game

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

Head to head
About

Howrse

Breed, train, and care for a wide variety of horses, ponies, donkeys, and unicorns. Manage your own equestrian center, compete in races and shows, and collaborate with other players to become the best breeder. Create custom artwork and share your passion with a global community.

Highlights
  • Breed diverse horse breeds, ponies, donkeys, and unicorns
  • Care for and train horses for competitions
  • Manage an equestrian center and boarding business
  • Equip horses with tack for performance boosts
  • Compete in Grand Prix events and win trophies
  • Create and share custom horse coats and landscapes
  • Play in teams to improve breeds and climb rankings
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LET LOOSE YOUR PASSION FOR HORSES! More than 60 million players have already tried Howrse, so what are you waiting for? Join this community of horse lovers today! - BREED the horse of your dreams Choose your horse from over 50 breeds (purebred Arabian, Fjord, French Riding Pony, Shetland…) with 17 different coats. You can even choose ponies, donkeys or unicorns. - TAKE CARE of your new friend Feed it so they'll be healthy, and make sure their energy level stays high. Keep an eye on their morale, and don't hesitate to give them treats or stroke them if their morale drops. - RUN your own equestrian center Create your own equestrian center, develop your horse boarding business, and organize competitions to increase your prestige (Only available on the web version). - TRAIN your horses When your horse is 3 years old, choose a specialty of either classical riding (speed, cross-country, show-jumping, or dressage competitions) or western riding (barrel racing, cutting, reining, western pleasure or trail class competitions), then start training them to enhance their skills. Select the best tack (saddle, saddle cloth, bridle, etc.) to increase your champion's performance. Join Grand Prix events and win prestigious trophies. - CREATE your horse breeding farm Develop the genetic potential of your future foals by choosing the best stallions for your mare and increase their innate skills. Analyze the parents' innate skills and BLUP to make the best decisions. - BECOME the best Breeder Challenge your friends and the community to reach the top of the leaderboards in the different categories (General ranking, best breeders, best horses, best equestrian centers....). - PLAY in teams to climb the rankings Form teams of up to 20 players to improve a breed together and reach the top spots in one of the four available rankings (best genetic potential, number of horses, number of rosettes won, or ranking in the Top 1,000 for Grand Prix competitions). - CREATE your own illustrations and SHARE them with the community: Create your own coats and landscapes. Submit them to the community to win prizes. You can also personalize your horse and landscape with thousands of artworks made by the community. - SHARE your passion Join the forums to talk about your techniques to play and breed horses, run your equestrian center or just chat about your passion. Your new horse club awaits with new friends. - PLAY MANY GREAT GAMES From maze to blast, enjoy a new game every month to win prizes. Join the community ! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Howrse/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/howrse_official/ Twitter https://twitter.com/howrse This Ubisoft game requires a 3G, 4G or Wifi connection. UBISOFT Feedback? Contact: http://support.ubi.com Need support? Contact: http://support.ubi.com FEATURES RECAP: - Breed horses, ponies, donkeys or unicorns - Groom and train your horses - Equip your horses with various equipment - Win prestigious competitions - Create your horse breeding farm - Run your equestrian center - Challenge your friends to become the best breeder - Share your passion for horses, ponies, donkeys, unicorns with the community in the forums - Play monthly games to win prizes

About

Equestrian the Game

Experience the ultimate horse riding and management simulation. Breed, train, and compete with a variety of horse breeds. Customize your character and farm, and explore vast trails.

Highlights
  • Acquire complex horses of different breeds
  • Breed purebred and crossbred horses
  • Compete in show jumping and cross country
  • Explore extensive trails
  • Customize character and horse tack
  • Build and upgrade farmstead
Features
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Live the horse dream! Equestrian the game is a horse riding- & management game. Ride and compete with horses of different breeds and personalities! Breed horses and get a genetically correct foals! Features: - Acquire complex horses of different breeds, temperaments, and personalities - Create your own Equestrian character and horse - Breed your own purebred and crossbred horses, each with unique traits, coats, and skills. - Compete in show jumping and cross country and level up in tiers - Compete with other players in the competition leaderboards - Ride out in extensive trails where you can explore and race - Explore a variety of tack styles to gear up your horse - Customize your character with fashionable riding gear - Build and upgrade your farmstead and expand your capabilities - Find and collect horses of different breeds: Arabian, Swedish Warmblood, Welsh Cob, Friesian, Thoroughbred, Norwegian Fjord, Quarter Horse, Connemara, Andalusian (P.R.E), Oldenburger, Shire, Haflinger - and more coming. - Train your horses to improve their stats and set them up for success - Feed your horses to give them energy and bonuses Support: Are you having problems? Visit equestrianthegame.com Privacy Policy: https://equestrianthegame.com/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://equestrianthegame.com/equestrian-the-game-terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

Howrse4 screens
Equestrian the Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Howrse at none against Equestrian the Game's shown. Howrse also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Equestrian the Game's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (64% vs 35%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Howrse sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Equestrian the Game sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Howrse against 4.0 for Equestrian the Game. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.6K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Howrse's written reviews are positive against 64% of Equestrian the Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Howrse ships an update every 4 months, Equestrian the Game fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Howrse versus Equestrian the Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowrseEquestrian the Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (3.6K ratings) — better4.0 (11K ratings)
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews64.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.6K11K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#146 — better#151
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB1.2 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUbisoftKavalri Games

Customer experience

Howrse

All ratings3,474 ratings
Positive76.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews483 reviews
Positive34.8%
Neutral16.1%
Negative49.1%

Equestrian the Game

All ratings10,670 ratings
Positive74.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews1,998 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral16.6%
Negative19.3%

User reviews

Howrse

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 🐎 Variety of horse breeds and coats
  • 🌟 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Great for horse lovers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy tutorial
  • 🔒 Account issues and login problems
  • 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Equestrian the Game

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic and detailed graphics
  • 🐴 Unique horse personalities and behaviors
  • 👍 Customization options for horses and riders
  • 🤩 Potential for future updates (dressage, breeding, etc.)

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for cosmetic items
  • 🐛 Glitchy jumping controls and mechanics
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times (training, breeding)
  • 🤔 Lack of ways to earn in-game currency

Bugs and requests

Howrse

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing and loading issues
  • Inability to progress past tutorial
  • Disappearing horses and lost progress
  • Incorrect login/password errors

Requested features

4 requests
  • Access to Equestrian Center on app
  • More ways to earn passes/currency
  • Ability to skip tutorial
  • Improved navigation and user interface

Equestrian the Game

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Horses randomly stopping or refusing jumps
  • Incorrect spawn points after failed jumps
  • Inconsistent horse stats and competition requirements
  • Glitches with the training and breeding mechanics

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add dressage and other equestrian disciplines
  • Implement more ways to earn in-game currency
  • Allow customization of horse manes, tails, and markings
  • Introduce multiplayer or social features
  • Add first-person riding view
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  • Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Howrse

One-time22
  • Some Passes$0.99
  • Riding helmet full of Passes$4.99
  • Starter Pack$5.99
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  • Competitor Pack$5.99
  • Select Offer XS$5.99
  • Satellite Pack$5.99
  • Essential Fragments Pack$6.99
  • Water trough of Passes$14.99
  • Season Key$17.99
  • Breeder Pack$17.99
  • Select Offer S$19.99
  • Teeny Pack$20.99
  • Deluxe custom pack$20.99
  • Heroes Pack$21.99
  • Asteroid Pack$21.99
  • Bags filled with Passes$34.99
  • Excellence Fractal Pack$38.99
  • Select Offer M$42.99
  • Triple Pack$54.99
  • Deluxe Breeder Pack$59.99
  • Wheelbarrow of Passes$79.99
  • Olympus Pack$119.99
7 purchases

Equestrian the Game

One-time7
  • First Day Offer$1.49
  • Tiny Coin Stack2 variants$4.99
  • Medium Coin Stack Offer$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Small Coin Stack2 variants$9.99
  • Medium Coin Stack2 variants$19.99
  • Large Coin Stack$49.99
  • Huge Coin Stack2 variants$99.99

Questions

Is Howrse free?
Howrse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Equestrian the Game free?
Equestrian the Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Howrse or Equestrian the Game?
Howrse is rated higher. Howrse averages 4.1 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Equestrian the Game averages 4.0 from 11K ratings.
Do Howrse or Equestrian the Game have ads?
Equestrian the Game shows ads; Howrse does not.
Which is updated more often, Howrse or Equestrian the Game?
Howrse ships an update every 4 months, and Equestrian the Game fortnightly. Most recently, Howrse was updated on October 30, 2026 and Equestrian the Game on October 31, 2026.
Which is more popular, Howrse or Equestrian the Game?
Howrse currently peaks at #146 in the App Store charts, and Equestrian the Game at #151. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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