Big Farm Homestead vs Crossy Road

How do Big Farm Homestead and Crossy Road compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Big Farm Homestead	Crossy Road
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	low	high
In-app-purchase pressure	high	medium
Typical session	variable	short
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	2,792	734,126
Reviews say	What players like No intrusive ads or puzzles blocking gameplay Beautiful graphics and charming farm aesthetic Peaceful gameplay loop with crops, animals, and building Common complaints Severe loading bugs (stalls at 46%) prevent game access Progression throttled by timers and paywalls Game freezes and crashes frequently	What players like Highly addictive and entertaining gameplay Large character collection (300+ skins to unlock) Works offline without WiFi requirement Common complaints Excessive ads after just 2 runs; many ads even with optional viewing Difficulty spikes sharply for new players with too many cars No character preference switching; locked into random unlocks

Big Farm Homestead — A relaxing farming sim where you restore Midwestern farms and uncover a mystery while managing crops, animals, and resources—but beware the technical issues and slow progression. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure) Crossy Road — An endless arcade hopper where you guide quirky retro characters across roads, trains, and rivers while collecting 300+ unlockable characters. (rated medium difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-08-24. Last updated 2026-08-24.