Farming Simulator 16 vs Ranch Simulator Farm Animals
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Ranch Simulator Farm Animals
Experience virtual ranch life by managing a farm, growing crops, and caring for animals. Engage in activities like fishing, collecting resources, and transporting goods to the city.
- Manage farm workers
- Grow crops and fields
- Care for farm animals
- Fishing and fish farming
- Collect wood and fruits
- Transport goods to city
Read full descriptionHide full description
Run your own ranch and build the farm life you always wanted in Ranch Simulator Farm Animals. Drive your tractor, plant crops, raise livestock, and manage every corner of your land from sunrise to sunset. Load your truck, haul seeds to the field, and bring in the harvest before the season ends. Your animals — cows, sheep, goats, and chickens — need feeding and care every day. Chop wood, fish by the pool, collect fresh fruit, and tend your garden to keep your farmhouse running strong. Explore a rich open-world ranch packed with domestic animals, crops, and country life. Buy and sell at the market, expand your herd, and grow your operation from a small plot into a thriving farm empire. FEATURES Drive tractors and farm vehicles across wide open ranch terrain Raise and care for cows, sheep, goats, chickens, and more Plant, grow, and harvest crops across multiple fields Fish, chop wood, collect fruit, and tend your garden Buy and sell animals and produce at the market Build and expand your farmhouse and outbuildings Offline play supported, no internet required Optimized for iPhone and iPad If you love farming games, ranch simulators, tractor games, or village life games, Ranch Simulator Farm Animals is your next obsession.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Farming Simulator 16 at 4.2 against Ranch Simulator Farm Animals's 2.0. Farming Simulator 16 also leads on ratings volume (4.2K vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Ranch Simulator Farm Animals's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Farming Simulator 16 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Ranch Simulator Farm Animals asks for nothing beyond the download.
Farming Simulator 16 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Farming Simulator 16 has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Farming Simulator 16 ships an update monthly, Ranch Simulator Farm Animals every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Farming Simulator 16 | Ranch Simulator Farm Animals |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (4.2K ratings) — better | 2.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #149 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GIANTS Software GmbH | Abdur Rafay |
Customer experience
Farming Simulator 16
Ranch Simulator Farm Animals
In-app purchases
Farming Simulator 16
- 200'000 Coins$0.99
- 500'000 Coins$1.99
- 1'000'000 Coins$2.99
Ranch Simulator Farm Animals
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Farming Simulator 16 free?
Is Ranch Simulator Farm Animals free?
Which has better reviews, Farming Simulator 16 or Ranch Simulator Farm Animals?
Do Farming Simulator 16 or Ranch Simulator Farm Animals have ads?
Which is updated more often, Farming Simulator 16 or Ranch Simulator Farm Animals?
Other comparisons















