Comparison

Farming Simulator 14 vs Farming Simulator 18

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

Head to head
About

Farming Simulator 14

Manage your own farm, operate realistic machinery, and grow crops in a dynamic open world. Experience a refined agricultural career with a wide array of authentic equipment and engage in local multiplayer to share the farming experience.

Highlights
  • Realistic 3D graphics and UI
  • Authentic farm machinery
  • Open world farming
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Crop planting and selling
  • Animal husbandry and milk sales
  • AI assistants for tasks
Features
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Start your agricultural career in Farming Simulator 14 on mobile and tablet! Take control of your farm and its fields to fulfil your harvesting dreams. As well as a refined look and feel, Farming Simulator 14 gives you double the number of farm machines to control, all authentically modelled on equipment from real agricultural manufacturers, including Case IH, Deutz-Fahr, Lamborghini, Kuhn, Amazone and Krone. Features: - New highly detailed 3D graphics and a slick user interface take your gameplay experience to the next level - Play with a friend in a free roaming open world in the brand new local multiplayer mode for WiFi and bluetooth - Plant wheat, canola or corn and sell it in a dynamic market - Mow grass, tedder and windrow it to create hay bales to feed to your cows, then sell their milk to the highest bidder - Make money by selling grass or chaff at the biogas plant - Hire computer-controlled assistants to help you with your work

About

Farming Simulator 18

Experience a comprehensive farming simulation in a vast open world. Cultivate various crops, raise livestock, engage in forestry, and trade products on a dynamic market. Utilize a massive fleet of faithfully recreated vehicles and machinery to manage your farm.

Highlights
  • Harvest six different crops
  • Raise and sell livestock (pigs, cows, sheep)
  • Engage in forestry operations
  • Utilize over 50 realistic farming vehicles
  • Dynamic market for selling products
  • Local multiplayer mode
Features
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Become a modern farmer in Farming Simulator 18! Immerse yourself in a huge open world and harvest many types of crops, take care of your livestock - cows, sheep, and pigs - take part in forestry, and sell your products on a dynamic market to expand your farm! You have access to a huge selection of over 50 farming vehicles and machines, faithfully recreated from over 30 of the biggest names in the industry, including AGCO™’s most respected brands: Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra. Drive and use brand new equipment and harvest sugar beet, potatoes, wheat, canola, corn, and for the first time sunflowers. With a deep and powerful simulation experience, a vast open world and a wide fleet of vehicles including brand new machines, Farming Simulator 18 invites you aboard the most complete handheld farming simulation ever created! Features of Farming Simulator 18 include: • Use realistic tractors and trucks from some of the biggest agriculture machine makers • Plant and harvest six different crops: Wheat, canola, corn, sugar beet, potatoes and sunflower • Breed pigs and sell them for profit • Feed your cows and sheep to produce and sell milk and wool • New front loader attachments expand your options when transporting bales or wood • Manage AI helpers for better results or let them drive your vehicles to a destination of your choice • New 3D graphics show even more detail on your machinery and the southern US environment • Harvest wood with dedicated machinery and sell the timber • Play with friends in local multiplayer mode via WiFi

Screenshots

Farming Simulator 144 screens
Farming Simulator 184 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Farming Simulator 14 at none against Farming Simulator 18's shown. Farming Simulator 14 also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). Farming Simulator 18's advantage is chart position (#106 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Farming Simulator 14 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Farming Simulator 18 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Farming Simulator 18 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 2.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Farming Simulator 14's written reviews are positive against 74% of Farming Simulator 18's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Farming Simulator 14 versus Farming Simulator 18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming Simulator 14Farming Simulator 18
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (2.8K ratings)4.3 (2.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K — better2.5K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#106 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB362 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIANTS Software GmbHGIANTS Software GmbH

Customer experience

Farming Simulator 14

All ratings2,751 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.6%
Written reviews484 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral12.0%
Negative18.2%

Farming Simulator 18

All ratings2,493 ratings
Positive81.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews489 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative17.2%

User reviews

Farming Simulator 14

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Nostalgic and addictive
  • 🚜 Realistic farming simulation
  • 💡 Multiplayer functionality

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked equipment behind paywall
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🚜 Slow vehicle speeds
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and control

Farming Simulator 18

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Realistic graphics
  • 🚜 Variety of farming equipment
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🤖 Unreliable AI helpers
  • 🔍 Limited map size and field layout
  • 🚧 Restrictive bridge and terrain issues

Bugs and requests

Farming Simulator 14

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crops not growing properly
  • Vehicles getting stuck on objects
  • Multiplayer connectivity issues
  • Screen rotation problems
  • Purchased items not saving

Requested features

6 requests
  • More vehicles and equipment options
  • Ability to exit vehicles and walk around
  • Faster crop growth and harvesting
  • Larger field sizes
  • More livestock and crop variety
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  • Automated helpers and waypoints

Farming Simulator 18

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Steering issues and vehicle controls
  • Saved data not restoring properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Automation and worker AI problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • First-person view
  • Ability to get out of vehicles
  • Larger fields and more diverse terrain
  • More equipment options (e.g. John Deere, Claas)
  • Seasons and weather changes
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  • Expanded multiplayer functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Farming Simulator 14

One-time10
  • 250'000 Coins$0.99
  • Deutz-Fahr 7250 Agrotron TTV$0.99
  • Horsch Maestro 12SW$0.99
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  • Kuhn PZ 9600$0.99
  • Krone ZX 550 GD$0.99
  • Case Magnum 340$0.99
  • Amazone Condor 15001$0.99
  • 750'000 Coins$1.99
  • Case IH Axial-Flow 9230$1.99
  • 1'500'000 Coins$2.99
3 purchases

Farming Simulator 18

One-time3
  • 200'000 Coins$0.99
  • 500'000 Coins$1.99
  • 1'000'000 Coins$2.99

Questions

Is Farming Simulator 14 free?
Farming Simulator 14 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farming Simulator 18 free?
Farming Simulator 18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 14 or Farming Simulator 18?
Farming Simulator 18 is rated higher. Farming Simulator 14 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Farming Simulator 18 averages 4.3 from 2.5K ratings.
Do Farming Simulator 14 or Farming Simulator 18 have ads?
Farming Simulator 18 shows ads; Farming Simulator 14 does not.
Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 14 or Farming Simulator 18?
Farming Simulator 14 ships an update every 2 months, and Farming Simulator 18 every 2 months. Most recently, Farming Simulator 14 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Farming Simulator 18 on October 29, 2026.

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