Crossy Road vs Samorost 2

How do Crossy Road and Samorost 2 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	Samorost 2
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	medium	medium
Ad intensity	high	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	short	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	3.9 / 5
Ratings count	734,126	73
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 Hand-crafted surreal art design Relaxing original soundtrack by Floex Clever point-and-click puzzles Common complaints Short playtime may feel limited for price Point-and-click controls can be fiddly on mobile Puzzle solutions sometimes non-intuitive

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) Samorost 2 — A whimsical point-and-click adventure where a gnome rescues his dog from alien kidnappers through surreal puzzle-solving and charming hand-crafted worlds. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

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