Crossy Road vs Journey

How do Crossy Road and Journey 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	Journey
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	short	long
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.2 / 5
Ratings count	734,126	768
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 Emotionally resonant storytelling with lasting impact Stunning visuals and Grammy-nominated musical score Peaceful, relaxing atmosphere with profound artistic experience Common complaints Poor iOS optimization with frequent lag and freezing on some devices Limited camera control with forced angles in some sections Slow character movement and difficult controls make navigation frustrating

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) Journey — A breathtaking artistic journey through vast deserts with stunning visuals and Grammy-nominated music that moves players emotionally. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

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