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Head-to-head

Hay Day vs Clash of Clans

Hay Day 4.7★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Clash of Clans
Clash of Clans 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70

Clash of Clans has a slight edge due to its enduring appeal as a strategy game, despite recent criticisms about monetization, while Hay Day struggles with more frequent technical issues and perceived monetization changes.

Full reviews: Hay Day · Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans, a long-standing strategy game, continues to attract players with its core gameplay, though recent updates and monetization practices have drawn criticism. Hay Day, a farming simulation, offers a relaxing experience but is plagued by recurring loading issues, connectivity problems, and user frustration over recent design changes and in-game purchases.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay tieR4R5R6R8
Hay Day Hay Day players appreciate the relaxing nature of the game and its continuous updates, with some enjoying design challenges and the absence of ads R5R11R23. However, many express frustration with recent design changes to elements like the orders board and boat mechanics R6, the overwhelming number of tasks , and the prevalence of mining tools in the marketplace R4. Users also desire features like moving entire farm designs R8 and a milk processing machine .
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans is praised as a classic, generational strategy game that is fun and relaxing . Players enjoy the core gameplay and the updates that make it easier for returning players R95. However, some find the number of ranked battles overwhelming and complain about the slow upgrade times for buildings and troops . There's also a desire for features like transferring resources to clanmates and a fix for overpowered dragon strategies .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR1R11R34R48
Hay Day Hay Day is generally considered easy to play and suitable for all ages R11. However, recent updates have introduced motion sickness for some users due to new animations and event navigation R1. Players also face issues with unwanted items like dog houses that cannot be resold R48, and accidental diamond spending due to thumb slips R34. Some users wish for a way to restart the game .
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans is appreciated for being a good strategy game . However, new players report a lack of initial guidance or instructions . Users also express frustration with troops not going where intended and bugs in hero journey tasks . The new trophy ranking system and emblem art style are seen as childish by some long-time players .
Reliability and Performance edge: Hay DayR2R9R13R15
Hay Day Hay Day suffers from significant reliability issues, with numerous reports of the game freezing or getting stuck on the loading screen on various devices, including iPhones and iPads R2R9R13R15. Connectivity issues are also a recurring problem . Some users report video ad functions not working, leading to lost rewards .
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans also experiences performance issues, with reports of the game being stuck on the loading screen on iPads and connectivity problems when using mobile data . Users mention numerous bugs and issues within the game . Push notifications are also reported to be delayed or not arriving at all on iPhones .
Price and Value (Free + IAP) tieR10R11R21R23
Hay Day Hay Day is a free game with in-app purchases (IAP). Users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads R11R23. However, many feel the game is becoming a 'cashgrab' R10 and is overpriced, targeting 'stupid rich people' R39. There are complaints about not receiving purchased items , diamonds disappearing R31, and decorations being too expensive or only available with diamonds instead of coins R21. Some also feel machines and animals are too expensive .
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans is also free with IAP. Many players feel the game has become 'money grabbing' and 'pay to win' R84R85. There are strong criticisms that developers are focused on '$$$ extraction' and that the game forces microtransactions R84. Users report issues with treasure chests only giving decorations and even accuse the game of stealing gems . Some players are upset about spending gems on gear that later became free .
Support and Account Management tieR7R19R25R31
Hay Day Hay Day users report difficulties with account management, such as losing game progress after switching phones R19 and being forced to wait 14 days for account deletion without a clear logout option R7. There are also reports of accounts being stolen R25 and customer support being unhelpful when diamonds disappear R31. Some users experience issues with purchasing diamonds, with the game blaming Apple .
Clash of Clans Clash of Clans players face significant issues with account recovery and deletion. Many report losing their main account when trying to create an alternate , being unable to transfer accounts between Android and iPhone , or having their Supercell ID and account deleted after a period of inactivity . Some users report trying to delete one account and losing all of them . There are also complaints about terrible customer service .
Pick Hay Day if

you prefer a relaxing farming simulation with continuous updates and minimal ads, and are willing to overlook occasional loading issues and in-game purchase frustrations R5R11R23.

Pick Clash of Clans if

you enjoy a long-standing strategy game with a strong community and consistent updates, and are prepared for potential monetization pressures and account management challenges R95.

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and the negative reviews for both largely center around perceived 'cashgrab' tactics and technical issues, which is common for popular free-to-play games with large user bases. Recent reviews for both apps show a negative skew, indicating growing dissatisfaction with updates and monetization.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Hay Day or Clash of Clans?
Hay Day users generally report minimal ads, with ads only appearing for optional treasure chests or extra free gifts R11R23. Clash of Clans is also noted for having non-intrusive ads R95.
Do these games have issues with loading or crashing?
Both games have reported issues with loading and crashing, but Hay Day appears to have more frequent and severe problems, with multiple users unable to open the game for days on end across various devices R2R9R13R15. Clash of Clans also has reports of loading screen issues and crashes, but they seem less pervasive .
Are in-app purchases necessary to enjoy these games?
While both games are free to play, many users of both Hay Day and Clash of Clans feel that in-app purchases are increasingly pushed or necessary for significant progression or enjoyment, leading to accusations of being 'cashgrabs' or 'pay to win' R10R39R84R85.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Hay Day 2/5 · US Unplayable after you unlock the mine people fill the news paper with pre and that’s all you ever see: Not cool and not fun booo. Do something about the ore in the news paper
  2. [R5] Hay Day 5/5 · US Hay day: A great game especially if you are in the middle of a bad day or something like that but I think you should try this out before you say something bad about it
  3. [R6] Hay Day 3/5 · US Updates: I wish I would stop with the unnecessary updates. I’ve had the game 10+ years and I do like it, but I don’t know why the design for things have to change so much. Like why change the design for the orders board and why change how the boat works. Lecture add more buildings for us to buy, but I don’t know why the design has changed. I also wish the bushes that are supposed to attract butter
  4. [R8] Hay Day 5/5 · US PLEASE ADD!: Pretty please add an option to move entire designs from farm around!!! Also if we could add previous designs we have made directly onto my farm from the design book that would be great 😍 ps: this is my favorite game ever!!! 🫶🏽
  5. [R1] Hay Day 1/5 · US Overwhelming Update: I have been playing this game since 2013 but the recent update might be the end of my journey. I get very motion sick and the new animations may kill my heyday enjoyment. With each event having its own icon and taking you to a new page when you click it, its feels like i’m constantly being dragged across the farm. The neighborhood nurture event that rushes across the screen is
  6. [R11] Hay Day 5/5 · US Andi’s farm: LOVE the game❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I have been playing with my cousins brother and friends since like 2019 and I love it. The best thing NO ADS!!!!! I just wish it was easier to get diamonds, other wise I think you should get it. And it’s great for all ages and easy to play!!!!
  7. [R34] Hay Day 1/5 · US diamonds: many many times I have saved up a LOT of diamonds and then my thumb slips and 20 diamonds were just used to add a spot on a machine. incredibly frustrating.
  8. [R48] Hay Day 3/5 · GB It’s good but could be improved: I have played the game for years now but one thing i dislike is the fact that when i buy items i can’t resell them.I accidentally bought a dog house in which i didn’t want and now i have to put up with it on my farm.Hopefully,this can be improved and there is a way to sell these items.Thanks
  9. [R2] Hay Day 5/5 · US Freeze Loading the game: Hi The game not playing on my phone (iPhone 8) and my daughter’s phone (iPhone 16). Loading the game stop in half of its run
  10. [R9] Hay Day 3/5 · US My game won’t open: I’ve been trying since yesterday to open my game but it continues to say loading
  11. [R13] Hay Day 1/5 · US Why: My game is stuck at the loading screen….💔💔
  12. [R15] Hay Day 3/5 · US App crashes: It crashes since yesterday, tries to restart my iPhone no luck
  13. [R10] Hay Day 1/5 · US I really hate that I ever invested in this game: Used to be more, this is just what it is now. Soon I will give up and move along. Just a cashgrab now
  14. [R21] Hay Day 3/5 · US I’m going to cry: I am so sad lol i saved up on gift cards for the big deco package which was 35 gift cards and i literally was given a small pine tree??? the ones we all have to knock down anyway for land clearing lol i don’t understand please i wanted like a sea turtle flower or a new secret animal.. i cry
  15. [R23] Hay Day 5/5 · US I LOVE THIS!!!!: So I got this game ( cuz my parents recommended me it ) and I’m addicted to hayday!!! Also if you are reading and do not have hayday, totally get!! There’s not really adds. You only get adds when you have a treasure chest and free gift and you want more gifts ( the free gift is free so no adds for that ) overall no glitch or code rot!!! ( code rot is where there’s a really old gam
  16. [R7] Hay Day 1/5 · US We need an exit button when waiting 14 days for account deletion.: I want to log out of my account to log in with another account, but the game keeps making me wait 14 days before continuing. There's no logout button to help me log in with a different account
  17. [R19] Hay Day 1/5 · US Irritated: I switched phones, and lost my entire game… I was on level 100 something and now I am back down to level 10
  18. [R25] Hay Day 1/5 · US Supercell I need help Apple Store I need help: How they said is safe and they didn’t return the games for the owner is very shame. Someone steal my account he changed my supercell ID and he changed. My SMS the good things my Apple ID is there a shame he she wants to steal my account for Apple ID she sent for me a virus from the Facebook the good things I have iPhone the Apple ID they return it for
  19. [R31] Hay Day 1/5 · US Diamonds disappearing: Disappointed beyond belief. Had 580 ish diamonds yesterday and found I only had 94 today. After contacting support they told me I spent 492 of them on marker stakes. I only have 12 stakes and haven’t opened any new plots of land and said this to the customer support, which consequently told me they could do nothing. 500 diamonds do not disappear like that.
  20. [R95] Clash of Clans 5/5 · US Returning Player: They’ve updated this game to make it easier for returning players. I spent less than a day on the game and I’m already at a level five Townhall. Ads never intrusive 5/5.
  21. [R39] Hay Day 3/5 · GB Great game but……: Overpriced and not value for money. They obviously target stupid rich people. A fool and his money…….
  22. [R84] Clash of Clans 3/5 · US best and worst game: fun to play and attack but extremly pay to win microtranctions are forced basically
  23. [R85] Clash of Clans 1/5 · US Used to be fun: Greed and laziness have ruined this game. There used to be some balance, but it’s a joke now. They give attacking troops a boost in ranked battle if you the player spends real money. This game is trash.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store