Flower vs Hay Day

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

	Flower	Hay Day
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Paid	Free
Difficulty	easy	easy
Ad intensity	none	low
In-app-purchase pressure	none	medium
Typical session	short	variable
Rating	4.1 / 5	4.7 / 5
Ratings count	338	647,285
Reviews say	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	What players like Long-term engagement (players report 9-10+ years) Creative freedom and farm customization Frequent meaningful updates Common complaints App crashes and won't load (especially iPad) Account theft/security issues not resolved by support Accidental diamond purchases too easy

Flower — Guide wind through breathtaking landscapes collecting flower petals in a meditative, artistic experience. (rated easy difficulty, none ad pressure) Hay Day — Build and decorate your dream farm, trade with neighbors, and grow your tycoon empire through crops, animals, and crafting. (rated easy difficulty, low ad pressure)

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