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Head-to-head

FarmVille 2 vs Hay Day

FarmVille 2 4.6★ · Free + IAP 55
Winner Hay Day
Hay Day 4.7★ · Free + IAP 70

Hay Day is the better choice for a stable and engaging farming game experience, despite some recent update issues, while FarmVille 2 suffers from critical login problems and an overwhelming number of glitches.

Full reviews: FarmVille 2 · Hay Day

Hay Day generally offers a more stable and enjoyable farming simulation with fewer ads and a strong community aspect, though recent updates have caused some frustration. FarmVille 2 is plagued by severe Facebook login issues and numerous glitches that hinder gameplay, despite its long-standing appeal.

Head to head

Reliability & Stability edge: Hay DayR1R3R4R5
FarmVille 2 FarmVille 2 users report significant issues with connecting to Facebook and Game Center, with many unable to log in for days, which impacts core game features like the global shop and coop interactions R1R3R4R5. The game also experiences frequent freezing, slow gameplay, and crashes, particularly during events R40. Users also complain about glitches not being fixed and a lack of support R46R49.
Hay Day Hay Day users also report stability issues, with the game getting stuck on loading screens or crashing, especially after updates . Some users have lost game progress when switching phones . However, many users praise the game for having no glitches or 'code rot' .
Features & Gameplay edge: Hay DayR11R15R17R18
FarmVille 2 FarmVille 2 offers a 'realistic' farming experience, teaching about animals and farm work R17. Players enjoy building up their farm and new updates like pets and bison orders . However, users complain about too many simultaneous events R15R40, a lack of barn storage space , and the inability to cancel accidental event starts R18. Some dislike the new card packs and animal leveling systems . Players also request quality-of-life improvements like showing inventory in recipes, sorting options, and search functions R11.
Hay Day Hay Day offers more than just farming, with design challenges and creative aspects . Players appreciate the absence of ads . Users suggest features like moving entire farm designs, adding previous designs from a book , and new animals like turkeys, guineas, quail, and geese . Some recent updates, however, have been overwhelming with new animations and event icons causing motion sickness and changes to the order board and boat mechanics . There are also complaints about the market being filled with ore .
Ease of Use tieR12R24R40R43
FarmVille 2 FarmVille 2 is criticized for an excessive number of pop-ups at game start, which are frustrating and sometimes cause players to exit the game R12R43R55R57. Gameplay can be slow and unresponsive R40. Some tasks take a very long time to complete, making the game feel tedious R24R54.
Hay Day Hay Day is generally considered easy to play and suitable for all ages . However, recent updates have introduced overwhelming animations and event icons that make navigation feel like being 'dragged across the farm' . Some users find the game overwhelming due to the sheer amount of things to do . There are also complaints about items taking too long to make .
Price & Value (Free + IAP) edge: Hay DayR24R28R30R34
FarmVille 2 FarmVille 2 is perceived as 'pay to win' by some users, with many items requiring an absurd amount of keys that are hard to obtain without watching hundreds of ads or buying them with real money R24R54. Special events are also difficult to complete without spending money R30. Users feel the company is 'greedy' R34. Some players report keys being stolen or not received R28.
Hay Day Hay Day is praised for having very few ads, only appearing for optional rewards . However, users complain about the high cost of machines and animals, requiring extensive saving . Decorations are often expensive, requiring diamonds or real money instead of coins . Some users feel the game has become a 'cashgrab' and is 'overpriced and not value for money' R70. There are also reports of diamonds disappearing or being accidentally spent .
Support tieR10R46R49R85
FarmVille 2 FarmVille 2 users report a lack of support for glitches and technical problems, with complaints going unanswered or unresolved R46R49. Some users are unable to connect to Facebook and receive no communication from the developers R10.
Hay Day Hay Day users report issues with customer support regarding lost diamonds, with support stating they could do nothing . Some users also report getting the 'run around' when trying to resolve payment issues for diamonds . There are also complaints about account recovery issues, with one user stating their account was stolen and not returned despite having their Apple ID R85.
Pick FarmVille 2 if

You are a long-time player willing to overlook significant technical issues and frequent pop-ups for the core gameplay experience, and you don't rely on Facebook connectivity .

Pick Hay Day if

You want a farming game with fewer ads and a generally more stable experience, even if recent updates have caused some minor frustrations and loading issues . You appreciate creative design challenges and a variety of activities beyond basic farming .

Evidence note: Recent reviews for FarmVille 2 are heavily skewed negative due to critical Facebook login issues, which significantly impacts its perceived reliability. Hay Day also has recent negative reviews regarding loading issues and overwhelming updates, but the core gameplay and lack of ads are still highly praised by many users.

Frequently asked

Which game has fewer ads?
Hay Day has significantly fewer ads, with users reporting that ads only appear for optional rewards like treasure chests or extra gifts, while FarmVille 2 is criticized for an excessive number of pop-up advertisements every time the game is opened R12.
Are there connectivity issues with these games?
Yes, both games have reported connectivity issues; FarmVille 2 users are experiencing widespread problems connecting to Facebook and Game Center, preventing many from playing R1R3R4R5, while Hay Day users occasionally face loading screen freezes and app crashes, sometimes related to updates .
Which game is more 'pay-to-win'?
FarmVille 2 is more frequently described as 'pay-to-win' due to the high cost of keys needed for items and the difficulty of completing special events without spending real money R24R30R54, whereas Hay Day, while having expensive in-game items and decorations, is generally praised for its lack of forced ads R70.

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. [R1] FarmVille 2 2/5 · US No se puede conectar a Facebook: Buenos dias, tengo mi cuenta vinculada a Facebook y quiero volver a cargarla pero me aparece un error al tratar de hacerlo, no sé qué me recomiendan o que podría hacer… Es el mejor juego de granja pero ese error no me ha dejado jugar llevo 3 días intentando vincularla
  2. [R3] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Too many issues!!: I’m ready for Zynga and Facebook to fix the connection!
  3. [R4] FarmVille 2 2/5 · US Problem connecting: Since the update at beginning of July, the game doesn’t connect to Facebook, and no pictures of coop available and just acting buggy in game. Is this being worked on to fix?
  4. [R5] FarmVille 2 4/5 · US Love it: I would have had put 5 stars but I have been unable to connect to my facebook for about 3 days and it effects the global shop
  5. [R11] FarmVille 2 5/5 · US Long time player and Love it!: I really enjoy FarmVille 2: Country Escape, but there are a few quality-of-life improvements that would make a huge difference: • Show how many of each item I already have in my barn while viewing recipes in each production station. • Add a “Sort by Lowest Inventory” option so recipes I need most appear first. • Allow players to search for recipes and inventory item
  6. [R15] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Too many: Too many games going on at once
  7. [R17] FarmVille 2 5/5 · US FarmVille 2 country escape: I have played farm games before, but this country escape is very realistic. I love how it can teach the littles what animal eats which food and how much work it takes to keep a farm up and running. Might i suggest a bit of adventure for our creatures if we dont keep them fenced in.
  8. [R18] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Back out option!: This game is really fun! I love playing it. But they need a back out or cancel button something like that because I hate when I accidentally click an event, but I didn’t mean to start and it won’t let you cancel it. It forces you to play that event whether you want to or not. Then you end up with a bunch of junk and you’re barn full for no reason. And it also makes you waste keys
  9. [R12] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Pop ups!: You have to many pop ups every time you open the game to play. It is very frustrating and you need to change that. sometimes I just back out of the game because I’m tired of closing them down all the time!
  10. [R24] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Play to win and tedious: I find it hard to enjoy this game fully. You’re expected to have an absurd amount of keys for most items you wish to get for your farm that are hard to obtain without watching over 400 ads (literally as that’s what it costs to just get a dog) or otherwise buy them with your real life money. It feels very pay to win. Then there’s the fact so many tasks require hours to comp
  11. [R40] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US FREEZING AND SLOW GAMEPLAY: Since the Anniversary event FarmVille has become increasingly slow, game freezing and is slow to respond to scrolling. The Dev’s are overloading the game with 5-6 events going on at once. I have tried playing other games and those games respond normally and play normally. Therefore it isn’t my internet connection nor my IPad or the IOS, IT’S FARMVILLES FAULT!!! This is
  12. [R43] FarmVille 2 2/5 · US Too many pop-ups at game start: Every time I open the game there are 4-5 pop ups for events that have to be closed.
  13. [R28] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US You still have not returned my keys you stollen from me 400 plus I want them back: You
  14. [R30] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Special Events!!!: I am about ready to delete this game! I enjoy playing it but they make it so hard (without spending money) to complete the special events! Your not guaranteed a needed item when completing a craft BUT the game should not give you random items 3 to 4 times or more in a row when it is so hard to make the items needed to hopefully get the needed item!!! I have wasted too much ti
  15. [R34] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US Greedy companies: Your taking the fun out of playing games because of your corporate greed
  16. [R10] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US Horrible: In the last three days, your system has been horrible. You can no longer login via Facebook and no one is telling you anything.
  17. [R46] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US Too many glitches: I finished my bonus round in the boat race. It didn’t go away, but made me do it again so now it shows me doing it two times when I already completed it do you think that they do anything? That would be a big fat NO! I’ve written to them about other glitches with screenshots and they do nothing not compensate me not fix it not anything.
  18. [R49] FarmVille 2 1/5 · US Glitches and lack support: I have been playing for about 4 years or so and it’s got progressively worse. The glitches never get fixed and they have way too many events and things going on. Reaching out to support to fix glitches are meet with no help or promises to get back with a resolution. Only to never hear back. Don’t purchase things in this game if you do download. You’ll only be disappointe
  19. [R85] 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
  20. [R55] FarmVille 2 2/5 · US Pop ups: Wish there was less pop ups for the different events they have going on. Also wish I could have more of option to open event pop ups instead of being locked into the same weekly thing. Also is there a way to help with the lag because of all the pop ups in the beginning????
  21. [R57] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US Stop with the pop ups!: I love this game and have been playing it for years. However, all the pop up advertisements at the beginning are becoming ridiculous. I just want to get on and start playing without something popping up every time I try to start something. Make it stop!
  22. [R54] FarmVille 2 3/5 · US takes too long to do stuff: i like this game but it takes really long to do stuff, like it takes 4 hours to grow 2 peaches, which will then be gone in a matter of minutes. the only way to speed stuff up is to use keys, but the keys cost real money and i just don’t want to pay for that. it is kinda ragebait because it takes like a total of like 5 hours to complete something. on the plus side, the c
  23. [R70] 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

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