Crossy Road vs Flower

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

	Crossy Road	Flower
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	easy
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.1 / 5
Ratings count	734,126	338
Reviews say	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	What players like Stunningly beautiful visuals and immersive art direction Deeply relaxing and emotionally moving experience Touch control alternative available alongside motion controls Common complaints Motion controls feel touchy, unintuitive, and difficult to master for many players Causes motion sickness and vertigo in sensitive players Significant technical bugs including freezing at end of level 6 and glitchy graphics

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) Flower — Guide wind through breathtaking landscapes collecting flower petals in a meditative, artistic experience. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure)

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