Hay Day vs Samorost 3

How do Hay Day and Samorost 3 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 3
Genre	Family	Family
Price	Free	Paid
Difficulty	easy	hard
Ad intensity	low	none
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	none
Typical session	variable	long
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.5 / 5
Ratings count	647,285	567
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 Exceptional art style and visual design Outstanding soundtrack and sound design Creative and well-crafted puzzles Common complaints Vague puzzle hints and unclear objectives require frequent external help Overly difficult and frustrating for some players Too short for the price point

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 3 — A gorgeous point-and-click adventure where you guide a space gnome across alien worlds using a magic flute to solve clever, beautiful puzzles. (rated hard difficulty, none ad pressure)

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