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Equestrian the Game vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Equestrian the Game's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Equestrian the Game
This App
Rival Stars Horse Racing
Nemesis
Howrse
Contender
Horse Riding Tales: Wild World
Contender
Star Stable: Horses
Contender
HorseWorld - My Riding Horse
Peer
Horse Life
Peer
My Horse Stories
Peer
My Horse
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperKavalri GamesPikPokUbisoftAppForge Inc.Star Stable Entertainment ABTrophy Games Development A/SKetchappCoco PlayMunkyFun, Inc.
CategoryGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGamesGames
PlatformAndroid, iOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.0 / 54.8 / 54.1 / 54.6 / 54.2 / 53.6 / 54.7 / 54.5 / 53.9 / 5
Ratings Count10,198144,2233,27387,75411,83956139,63310,0033,610
PriceFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree
Release DateJun 8, 2022Apr 24, 2019Dec 20, 2013Jan 24, 2019Jan 29, 2017Dec 13, 2012Jan 11, 2023Nov 6, 2019Sep 15, 2011
Last UpdatedApr 27, 2026Mar 22, 2026Mar 18, 2026Apr 17, 2026Jan 8, 2026Apr 13, 2026Oct 28, 2025Jan 29, 2025Oct 8, 2020
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentnegative-terrible----mixed-
Score35/100-15/100----55/100-
Praises
  • High quality graphics and realistic horse movement keep players engaged in the simulation
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  • Core Gameplay Nostalgia
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  • Horse care and grooming mechanics provide a satisfying and immersive experience for players
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Complaints
  • Aggressive ad frequency disrupts the gameplay loop and forces players to restart the application
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  • Account Creation & Login Failures
  • Age Restriction Bugs
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  • Aggressive ad frequency disrupts the core gameplay loop and creates a negative experience
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Requests
  • Multiplayer mode to allow friends to ride and compete together on trails
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  • Additional horse management features like owning multiple horses and expanded grooming options
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • High-fidelity 3D horse animations sustain initial user interest
  • Complex genetic breeding system creates a long-term engagement loop
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  • Deepest genetic breeding system in the category (BLUP analysis)
  • Unique community-driven asset creation (coats/landscapes)
  • Massive legacy player base (60M+) with high brand loyalty
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  • Narrative-driven engagement loop [Storyline feature]
  • High-fidelity visual presentation [User reviews]
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Weaknesses
  • Aggressive ad-frequency causes application crashes
  • Premium currency gating limits progression for F2P players
  • Persistent login failures erode user trust
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  • Critical login and age-gate bugs preventing user access
  • Legacy UI/UX that feels dated compared to 3D competitors
  • Key features (Equestrian Center) restricted to web version
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  • Aggressive ad-to-gameplay ratio [High-frequency complaint]
  • Currency-gated progression [Progression blockers]
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Pricingfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemium
MomentumMaintenanceIntenseMaintenanceIntenseSteadyIntenseSteadyMaintenanceZombie
Update Cadence4 versions, ~28d avg5 versions5 versions, ~340d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions

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