Comparison

Farming Simulator 16 vs Farming Simulator 20

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

Head to head
About

Farming Simulator 16

Experience realistic farming in an open world. Grow crops, raise livestock, and manage your land with a vast array of authentic machinery. Expand your farm and sell your produce in a dynamic market.

Highlights
  • Manage realistic farm operations
  • Plant, grow, harvest, and sell five crops
  • Raise cows and sheep
  • Operate massive agricultural machinery
  • Dynamic market for selling produce
  • Forestry operations
  • Local multiplayer mode
Features
Currently charting
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Manage your own farm and drive massive machines in an open world! Farming Simulator 16 allows you to manage your own realistic farm in extraordinary detail. Plant, grow, harvest, and sell five different crops, raise cows and sheep, and sell timber at your own pace. Buy new fields to expand your farm land. Take direct control of harvesters and tractors, or hire AI helps and manage your growing farm from the full screen management map. As the newest in the series of Farming Simulator games, this game has the best of agriculture simulation. The game features massive tractors and other machines from over 20 brands of agricultural manufacturers, including John Deere, New Holland, Case IH, Ponsse, Lamborghini, Horsch, Krone, Amazone, MAN and more. Features of Farming Simulator 16 include: - New 3D graphics show even more detail on your machinery! - Plant and harvest five different crops: Wheat, canola, corn, sugar beet and potatoes - Sell your crops in a dynamic market - Use realistic tractors and trucks from some of the biggest agriculture machine makers - Feed your cows and sheep to produce and sell milk and wool - Forestry has gone mobile! Harvest wood with dedicated machinery and sell the timber - Manage AI helpers for better results - Play with a friend in local multiplayer mode for WiFi and Bluetooth

About

Farming Simulator 20

Experience the life of a farmer by cultivating crops, raising livestock, and exploring a new North American environment. Operate over 100 realistic vehicles and tools from leading brands, sell your produce in a dynamic market, and expand your farm. New features include horses for exploration and crops like cotton and oats.

Highlights
  • Operate over 100 realistic vehicles and tools
  • Plant and harvest diverse crops
  • Tend to cows, sheep, and pigs
  • Ride horses to explore the farm
  • New North American environment
  • Cockpit view for realistic driving
Features
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Step into the exciting world of farming with Farming Simulator 20! Harvest many different crops, tend to your livestock of pigs, cows, and sheep, and now ride your own horses, letting you explore the vast land around your farm in a brand-new way. Sell your products in a dynamic market to earn money which you can invest in additional machinery and the expansion of your farm. In Farming Simulator 20 you take control of over 100 vehicles and tools faithfully recreated from leading brands in the industry. For the first time on mobile platforms this includes John Deere, the largest agriculture machinery company in the world. Drive other famous farming brands such as Case IH, New Holland, Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Valtra, Krone, Deutz-Fahr and many more. Farming Simulator 20 features a new North American environment in which to develop and expand your farm. Enjoy many exciting farming activities, including new machinery and crops with cotton and oats. Features of Farming Simulator 20 include: • Use over 100 realistic vehicles and tools from some of the biggest agriculture machine makers • Plant and harvest different crops: Wheat, barley, oat, canola, sunflowers, soybean, corn, potatoes, sugar beet and cotton • Feed your cows and sheep to produce and sell milk and wool • Take care of horses and ride on them to freely explore the world around your farm • New 3D graphics show even more detail on your machinery and the Northern American environment • Cockpit view lets you drive in your vehicles in an even more realistic way than before

Screenshots

Farming Simulator 164 screens
Farming Simulator 204 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Farming Simulator 16 at Free against Farming Simulator 20's $4.99. Farming Simulator 20's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#32 vs #173). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Farming Simulator 16 is free to download; Farming Simulator 20 costs $4.99 up front. Farming Simulator 16 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Farming Simulator 20 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 20 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 8.9K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Farming Simulator 16's written reviews are positive against 68% of Farming Simulator 20's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, Farming Simulator 20 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Farming Simulator 16 versus Farming Simulator 20: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFarming Simulator 16Farming Simulator 20
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.2 (4.2K ratings)4.4 (8.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K8.9K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#173#32 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB693 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIANTS Software GmbHGIANTS Software GmbH

Customer experience

Farming Simulator 16

All ratings4,167 ratings
Positive79.6%
Neutral6.2%
Negative14.2%
Written reviews1,017 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral12.8%
Negative25.4%

Farming Simulator 20

All ratings8,837 ratings
Positive85.4%
Neutral4.9%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews635 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative19.7%

Bugs and requests

Farming Simulator 16

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Farming Simulator 20

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Vehicles getting stuck or flipping over
  • Graphical glitches causing terrain to turn grey
  • Saved game data being lost or corrupted
  • Inability to properly unload bales and other cargo

Requested features

8 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • Front loaders and attachments for tractors
  • More customization options for vehicles
  • Ability to build sheds, barns, and other structures
  • Logging and forestry equipment
Show 3 more
  • Larger map with more variety
  • More crop and livestock options
  • Improved AI helpers and automation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Farming Simulator 16

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

Farming Simulator 20

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

Questions

Is Farming Simulator 16 free?
Farming Simulator 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farming Simulator 20 free?
Farming Simulator 20 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 16 or Farming Simulator 20?
Farming Simulator 20 is rated higher. Farming Simulator 16 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Farming Simulator 20 averages 4.4 from 8.9K ratings.
Do Farming Simulator 16 or Farming Simulator 20 have ads?
Farming Simulator 16 shows ads; Farming Simulator 20 does not.
Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 16 or Farming Simulator 20?
Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, and Farming Simulator 20 every 2 months. Most recently, Farming Simulator 16 was updated on November 11, 2026 and Farming Simulator 20 on November 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Farming Simulator 16 or Farming Simulator 20?
Farming Simulator 16 currently peaks at #173 in the App Store charts, and Farming Simulator 20 at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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