Raising Hay Day age rating: what parents of kids 4–7 should know
Hay Day age rating: Apple's App Store rates it 9+ and lists loot boxes, advertising, and messaging and chat. Google Play rates it Everyone, with player interaction and in-game purchases that include random items. Common Sense Media, an independent nonprofit, lists it for ages 13 and up. Players can join neighborhoods of up to 30 people, and Supercell's terms say a legal guardian must agree for anyone under the age of majority.
Hay Day at a glance
- ✓Official rating above age 7
App Store: 9+ - ✓Contact with other players or strangers
App Store: chat; Play: Users Interact - ✓Purchases with real money
Diamonds $1.99–$39.99, Farm Pass $4.99 - ✓Paid random items
App Store: loot boxes; Play: random items - –Violence or scary content in rating descriptors
No violence or fear listed - –Government lawsuits, fines, or safety warnings
None found
Each flag is a yes-or-no fact from the sources on this page. The number is a count of flags, not a safety score. How we count.
| Type | Free farming game by Supercell: grow crops, raise animals, trade goods with neighbors |
|---|---|
| App Store (iOS) | 9+ (Apple: ages 9 and up) — contains loot boxes, advertising, messaging and chat; in-app parental controls source |
| Google Play | Everyone — Users Interact, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items) source |
| Common Sense Media | 13+ (an independent nonprofit's age guidance) |
| Purchases | Diamonds $1.99–$39.99, Farm Pass $4.99 (App Store, among listed purchases) source |
| Terms | Users under the age of majority need a legal guardian to agree to Supercell's terms source |
Checked October 2026. Ratings and settings change; check the official source before you decide. What do these ratings mean?
Facts for parents, not medical or legal advice. If you're worried about your child, talk to your pediatrician.
What is Hay Day?
Short answer: A free farming game for phones and tablets, made by Supercell, the studio behind Clash of Clans.
Players plant crops, feed animals, make goods like bread and cakes, and fill orders by truck or boat. They can trade with other players and join a neighborhood of up to 30 players to help each other.
Hay Day age rating: what's in it
Short answer: It's 9+ on the App Store, Everyone on Google Play, and 13+ at Common Sense Media.
- App Store: 9+, with loot boxes, advertising, and messaging and chat; Apple notes in-app parental controls and age checks.
- Google Play: Everyone, with Users Interact and in-game purchases that include random items.
- Common Sense Media: 13+; its review noted that the terms then required users to be 13.
- Supercell's current terms: users under the age of majority need a legal guardian to agree.
Neighborhoods, chat, and purchases
Short answer: Neighborhoods have chat, and some items are sold for real money, including random ones.
The App Store lists messaging and chat; Google Play says users interact. Hay Day's own App Store description says some items "can also be purchased for real money (including random items)" and suggests turning off in-app purchases in device settings. Diamonds cost $1.99 to $39.99, and the Farm Pass $4.99.
The habit kids may copy: always something more to build
There's always one more field, machine, or decoration to add. Kids who watch can pick up the idea that the farm is never quite finished.
Try tonight: the look-around
Walk through one room together and count what's already there that your child likes. Say: "Look what we already have." In our program, this is the lesson "Enough": noticing what's already here.
Who makes it: Supercell. See what its other titles teach in the Kids' Media Publisher Index.
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FAQ
What is the Hay Day age rating?
Apple's App Store rates Hay Day 9+, Google Play rates it Everyone, and Common Sense Media lists it for ages 13 and up.
Does Hay Day have chat?
Yes. The App Store lists messaging and chat, and players can join neighborhoods of up to 30 people.
Is Hay Day free?
It's free to download. Diamonds cost $1.99 to $39.99 among listed App Store purchases, and some purchases include random items.
Who makes Hay Day?
Supercell, which also makes Clash of Clans.
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