Hay Day review
Grow crops, fill orders and trade with your neighbors
- Supercell
- Free + paid plans
- iPhone & iPad, Android
4.7 from 654.6K App Store ratings 100M+ Google Play downloads
Does it deserve #8?
Is Hay Day worth it?
It depends on what you need. Hay Day scores 8.0/10 and ranks #8 in Strategy & Simulation Games. It's best for casual farmers who like short check-ins and trading with friends. Skip it if you want a farm game you can play for hours without waiting. Price: Free with ads; diamond packs from $1.99 to $39.99 in the App Store.
The verdict
Hay Day is the farm game for people who love ticking off orders. You plant wheat and corn, turn crops into goods in production buildings, then fill truck and boat orders for coins. Neighborhoods let you trade and help each other, and the Halloween update adds a bigger fishing game. Everything runs on timers that diamonds can skip, and the App Store listing notes ads and loot boxes.
- Crops, animals and production chains
- Truck and boat orders
- Neighborhoods for trading and help
- Fishing with Mussel Beaches
- Farm Pass seasonal rewards
Score breakdown
Overall = features 30% · design 20% · speed 20% · value 15% · privacy 15%. Why these weights?
What's new
- Oct 2026Halloween events, a fishing expansion with Mussel Beaches and Pearls, and a new Community Hub
- Oct 2026Angus can now fish for you while you're away, and pet bowls fill all at once
- Aug 2026Faster truck orders, farm-visit hints and a confirmation before spending Diamonds
Privacy 5.8/10
App Store label: usage data is used to track you. Purchases, coarse location, email, gameplay, identifiers, usage and diagnostics are linked to you, partly for third-party ads.
What we like
- Relaxing loop that suits short check-ins
- Neighborhoods make it social
- Regular seasonal events and updates
What could be better
- Timers nudge you toward buying diamonds
- Ads, loot boxes and tracking, per the App Store
Casual farmers who like short check-ins and trading with friends
you want a farm game you can play for hours without waiting
Questions about Hay Day
Is Hay Day worth it in 2026?
It depends on what you need. Hay Day scores 8.0/10 and ranks #8 in Strategy & Simulation Games. It's best for casual farmers who like short check-ins and trading with friends. Skip it if you want a farm game you can play for hours without waiting. Price: Free with ads; diamond packs from $1.99 to $39.99 in the App Store.
Is Hay Day free?
Yes. It's free to play, with ads, a Farm Pass and optional diamond packs from $1.99 to $39.99 in the App Store.
Is Hay Day OK for kids?
The App Store rates it 9+ and Google Play rates it Everyone. Parental controls are listed, but the App Store also notes chat, loot boxes and ads.
What are the best alternatives to Hay Day?
The closest alternatives are Stardew Valley, Clash of Clans and Bloons TD 6. See all of them ranked on our Hay Day alternatives page.
Where does Hay Day rank?
Hay Day ranks #8 of 8 in our Strategy & Simulation Games ranking, with an overall score of 8.0 out of 10.