# Farming Simulator 16 vs Harvest.io

The clearest difference is rating: Harvest.io at 4.5 against Farming Simulator 16's 4.2. Harvest.io also leads on ratings volume (48K vs 4.2K). Farming Simulator 16's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 16 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Harvest.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Harvest.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest.io has 48K ratings behind it against 4.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Farming Simulator 16's written reviews are positive against 56% of Harvest.io's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, Harvest.io every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Farming Simulator 16 | Harvest.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-16/id992051355/reviews) | **[4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestio/id1499321113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.8% of reviews** | 55.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 207 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [GIANTS Software GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/502494443) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Farming Simulator 16

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/farming-simulator-16/id992051355)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200'000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500'000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1'000'000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |


### Harvest.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvestio/id1499321113)

Drive a tractor across fields to harvest crops in this io-style farming simulator. Grow your trailer by collecting resources, but avoid colliding with yourself or other players. Enjoy satisfying gameplay with colorful graphics and competitive races.

**Highlights:** Tractor-based crop harvesting, Snake-like mechanics, IO-style arcade gameplay, Resource collection and trailer growth, Circle and steal from enemies, 3D graphics with various crops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Relaxing and mindless
- 🚀 Simple and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔥 Too many ads
- 🔥 Ads interfere with gameplay
- 🔥 Ads even after paying to remove them

**Reported bugs**

- Game gets stuck on certain levels, unable to progress
- Crop collection not being tracked properly
- Crashes and freezes
- Controls become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Multiplayer mode
- Solo/single player mode
- Ability to see crop collection goals during gameplay


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Farming Simulator 16 free?

Farming Simulator 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Harvest.io free?

Harvest.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 16 or Harvest.io?

Harvest.io is rated higher. Farming Simulator 16 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Harvest.io averages 4.5 from 48K ratings.

### Do Farming Simulator 16 or Harvest.io have ads?

Both Farming Simulator 16 and Harvest.io show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 16 or Harvest.io?

Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, and Harvest.io every 3 months. Most recently, Farming Simulator 16 was updated on September 25, 2026 and Harvest.io on September 26, 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.*