Hay Day vs Samorost 2

How do Hay Day 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.

	Hay Day	Samorost 2
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	easy	medium
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	variable	medium
Rating	4.7 / 5	3.9 / 5
Ratings count	647,285	73
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 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

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) 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.