Head-to-head
Township vs Hay Day
Township
60
Winner
Hay Day
Hay Day
75
Hay Day is the better choice for a classic, ad-free farming simulation, while Township offers more varied gameplay but is plagued by misleading ads, aggressive monetization, and frequent glitches.
Township offers a mix of city-building, farming, and mini-games, but many users are frustrated by misleading ads, numerous glitches, and pressure to spend money. Hay Day provides a more traditional farming experience with fewer ads and a strong community, though it suffers from occasional technical issues and some users find its in-game economy challenging.
Head to head
Township Township offers a blend of city-building, farming, and various mini-games, which some users find fun and addictive R2. However, many players are disappointed that the actual game differs significantly from its advertisements, which often show puzzle-style gameplay that is only a small part of the app R1R4R9. Some also dislike the mini-games, finding them tedious or too difficult without spending money .
Hay Day Hay Day focuses on a traditional farming simulation, allowing users to grow crops, raise animals, and manage their farm . Users appreciate the continuous updates and new content , with some wishing for more specific animal additions or features like a milk processing machine . However, some users find the game overwhelming due to the amount of tasks or dislike specific elements like frogs and foxes .
Township Township is described as easy to learn and a fun, relaxing distraction by some . However, many users complain about an excessive number of ads and pop-ups that disrupt gameplay R4R22R52. Some also report difficulty finding an exit option and issues with barn storage management R3R13.
Hay Day Hay Day is generally considered easy to play and suitable for all ages R71. Users appreciate the lack of intrusive ads R71. However, some recent updates have caused motion sickness for users or changed designs in ways that are not preferred . There are also requests for quality-of-life features like moving entire farm designs or an 'undo' button .
Township Township users frequently report glitches and bugs, such as formulas not working, barn capacity issues, and temporary upgrades reverting R3R7R13R25. Connectivity issues are also mentioned, with the game sometimes failing to recognize an online connection R51. Some users also note that the game needs to be redownloaded roughly every two weeks .
Hay Day Hay Day also faces significant reliability issues, with many users reporting the app getting stuck on the loading screen and being unable to open the game for days . Connectivity problems are a recurring concern , and some users have experienced issues with in-app purchases not being received or diamonds disappearing .
Township Township is heavily criticized for its aggressive monetization, with many users feeling it's impossible to progress without spending money R5R9R10R15. Users report temporary upgrades that revert R7R13R25 and a 'piggy bank' system that requires payment to access earned coins . The game is seen as a 'cash grab' by some R10R15R25.
Hay Day Hay Day is also perceived by some as becoming a 'cash grab' R70 and 'overpriced' R99. Users mention that machines and animals are too expensive and that it takes too long to make items . However, many appreciate that there are no forced ads R71, and while some purchase special offers , there are complaints about diamonds disappearing or being accidentally spent .
Township Township users report difficulty contacting support through the game R13. There are also issues with community features, such as limitations on co-leaders R27 and problems with chat functionality R51R57.
Hay Day Hay Day users have reported negative experiences with customer support, particularly when issues like disappearing diamonds occur . Account recovery after switching phones can be problematic , and some users have experienced issues with in-game purchases not being delivered, with support blaming Apple . The game has a neighborhood feature, but some users complain about the marketplace being filled with specific items like ore .
Pick Township if
you enjoy a game with diverse activities including city-building, farming, and mini-games, and don't mind frequent ads or the pressure to make in-app purchases R2.
Pick Hay Day if
you prefer a classic farming simulation with minimal ads, a strong community aspect, and are willing to overlook occasional loading issues or the in-game economy challenges R71.
Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases, and both receive a significant number of negative reviews related to monetization and technical issues. Hay Day's negative reviews are more focused on technical problems and specific in-game economy aspects, while Township's are heavily skewed towards misleading ads and aggressive monetization.
Frequently asked
Are there many ads in Township and Hay Day?
Township is heavily criticized for having 'SOOOOOO MUCH ADSSSSS' and 'literally millions of ads' that are often misleading and nothing like the actual game R4R19R52. In contrast, Hay Day users frequently praise the game for having 'NO ADS!!!!!' or 'not really adds', with ads only appearing for optional rewards R71.
Is it necessary to spend money to progress in these games?
In Township, many users feel it is 'impossible basically impossible to do anything without spending money' and that the game '100% puts you in positions where you basically have to spend actual money if you want to advance' R5R15. Hay Day also has users who feel it's become a 'cashgrab' and that machines and animals are 'way too expensive', but the complaints are less about being forced to pay and more about the high cost of items R70R99.
Do these games have technical issues?
Both games experience significant technical issues. Township users report the game being 'very glitchy' with features not working correctly, barn capacity issues, and connectivity problems R3R7R13R51. Hay Day users frequently complain about the app getting 'stuck at the loading screen' or 'will not open' for days, along with connectivity issues and problems with in-app purchases not being received .
What reviewers actually said
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- [R1] Township Fake: Nothing like the demo.
- [R2] Township Addictive!!: This has a wee bit of everything. Puzzles & challenges are fun and always changing which keeps things interesting. Plus the community aspect is nice if you find a group that shares and helps often. Overall I can’t stop playing.
- [R4] Township BAD!!!!!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬: SOOOOOO MUCH ADSSSSS🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😡😡🤬😡😤😤😤🤬🤬😡😠😠😤😤😠😠😤🤬😡😡🤬🤬😤😤😠😠😤😤😤🤬😡😡🤬😤😤😠😠😤😠😠😤😠😤🤬🤬😡😡🤬😤😤😠😤🤬🤬😡😡🤬😤😤😠😠😠😤😤🤬😡😡🤬😤🤬😡😡🤬🤬😤😤😠(also the ads are waaaaaay different from the actual game)🤬😡🤬😡🤬😤😠😠😤😤🤬🤬😡😡🤬😤😤😠😠😤😤🤬😡😡🤬😤😠😠😤😤🤬😡😡🤬🤬😤😤😠😠😤😤🤬😡l hate this game so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so
- [R9] Township Not as advertised: OK, so I have been playing this game for years, but when I see the advertisement for it in Duolingo or other places, the actual game is not at all like the advertisements. It’s not a bad game. I do enjoy it, but once you get to the higher levels, you have to pay money and order to pass the level. Once you pay money, the next time you play the level you surprisingly pass even t
- [R3] Township Very glitchy: My formulas don’t always work like the two times field harvest and my barn update just jacked up I had 403 capacity and opened to play and say 360 I can’t move forward because of this very disappointed. I was enjoying it up until this started
- [R13] Township Seriously?: I get up this morning and go to play my little Township game only find that my barn storage expansion has been downgraded back to its original state. In other words, it went from 240 to 180. And there's no easy way to contact the Township team through the game. So, I did what I normally do when I get irritated with these games, I deleted it. This is probably some little quirk on the p
- [R22] Township Pop ups: Please stop the stack of pop ups about all the different games and events all at once when I open the app it is SUPER annoying
- [R7] Township Temporary upgrades: This could have an excellent and fun game. Instead they gouge you at every turn with temporary upgrades to your barn, and they don’t tell you it’s temporary until you contact support about the fact. So, when it reverts you cannot collect items needed to actually play! I deleted the app and will never play another Playtrix game because that name is literal!
- [R25] Township Scam game: So not only does this game have micro-transactions, your purchases DO NOT MATTER!! If you use any payment to increase storage for example, it will be taken away by the next pass (season pass, battle pass.. etc) So if you’re looking to just space out and have fun go for it, but don’t give these people money.
- [R5] Township Probably gonna delete this app soon: I personally wouldn’t recommend it’s impossible basically impossible to do anything without spending money.gold cards are next to impossible to get not to mention you can’t send them to teammates.don’t even get me started on the quest game it’s no reasons I should have to do 60 task in the matter 7 days to get a new title.overall it isn’t fun anymore like most
- [R10] Township Good game: I use to love this game not until they upgrade it to a whole different game…. Levels getting harder and harder yall broke my wallet to keep buying money just to pass every levels this game supposedly a stress relief and having fun time for yourself not making you more stress bring back to old versions
- [R27] Township Optional: So each co op can only have 5 co leaders, before you had it right with more, so game updates don’t have to be user friendly.
- [R51] Township Glitches: While online it will tell me I'm not. I can use other apps and they work fine. Will take several attempts and still tell me I'm offline. As for gameplay, it would be nice to delete messages from the chat after they've been read. I kicked a person off my team and she was still shown doing regatta and in chat. I removed from friends and group but took several days to get her off, but I'd l
- [R57] Township Township: I really like this game. I’m doing it from last four or five months and the problem is that I cannot send message to group and it was open before but I don’t know what happened after levels 35 before I was sending messages into the group chat and share my problems about the town or etc. but it is a nice game. I really like it and we can ask for help and etc.
- [R19] Township SCAM: I wanted this game, but when I got it I deleted it. It was nothing like the adds
- [R52] Township I don’t recommend if you don’t want no ads: Literally millions of ads on this game I don’t like it
- [R71] Hay Day 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!!!!
- [R15] Township Fun to play but cons you into spending $$$: I love the playing this game, however it 100% puts you in positions where you basically have to spend actual money if you want to advance. It can keep you busy for hours but definitely makes it hard to earn township cash otherwise your buying it. it also intentionally does not give you the game opportunities earn the full card collections when your 2 car
- [R70] Hay Day 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
- [R99] Hay Day Great game but……: Overpriced and not value for money. They obviously target stupid rich people. A fool and his money…….
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store