Review · Gaming & entertainment
Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue review
A free-to-play mobile horse game from PikPok where players rescue roaming horses at the Roaming Hearts Rescue Ranch in Moonrise Valley.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.2
Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue is the newest official Barbie game on this list, released on the US App Store on June 16, 2026, and it already holds a 4.7 average from 1.7K ratings. Players join both Barbies as volunteers at the Roaming Hearts Rescue Ranch, ride out to find roaming horses and foals, and bring them home to a growing stable. Care routines include brushing, feeding and petting, and the riding side adds Western riding and a Time Trial mode. Avatar and tack styling challenges keep the Barbie fashion angle, and the listing shows seasonal events such as a Friendsgiving festival. The game is free to start with gem packs from $1.99. The Barbie Riding Club subscription renews at $2.99 per week, $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year, and the listing notes the app contains advertising. A PC version is listed on Steam for 2027.
Who it is for
horse-loving kids on phones and tablets
Price
Free to play; gem packs from $1.99 and Barbie Riding Club from $2.99 per week (US App Store).
Gem Pack 1 $1.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Rescue roaming horses and foals and bring them to your stable
- Brush, feed and pet horses to earn their trust
- Western riding and a Time Trial race mode
- Dress up your avatar and collect tack sets for styling challenges
- Seasonal events such as Día de Muertos and a Friendsgiving festival
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: 4.7 average from 1.7K ratings, the highest score of the Barbie mobile games here
- Strength: Free to start, with gem packs from $1.99
- Strength: Runs on iPhone, iPad, Apple silicon Macs and Apple Vision Pro
- Weakness: Contains advertising, per the App Store listing
- Weakness: Barbie Riding Club renews at $2.99 per week, $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year
- Weakness: 1 GB download and iOS 16.0 or later required
Key facts
- Developer: PikPok (Prodigy Design Limited)
- App Store rating: 4.7 from 1.7K ratings
- Release date: June 16, 2026
- Requires: iOS 16.0 or later
- Subscription: $2.99 per week, $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year
Where it ranks
Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue is No. 2 in our Best Barbie Games verdict.
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