Hay Day vs Prune

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

	Hay Day	Prune
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	easy	medium
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	variable	variable
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.3 / 5
Ratings count	647,285	568
Reviews say	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	What players like Beautiful minimalist art and design Deeply calming and meditative experience Unique gameplay focused on tree cultivation Common complaints Insufficient content—most players finish in 2-7 days Performance issues on newer iOS devices and poor optimization UI lag and animation choppiness despite powerful hardware available

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) Prune — A meditative tree-growing puzzle game where you carefully prune and shape trees toward sunlight while uncovering an allegorical story about growth and life. (rated medium difficulty, none ad pressure)

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