# Stardew Guide: Gifts & Planner — user reviews > 190 indexed App Store user reviews of Stardew Guide by Michael Isasi, rated 4.62/5 from 2,939 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stardew-guide-gifts-and-planner/id1389034298/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stardew-guide-gifts-and-planner/id1389034298.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,342 · 4★ 317 · 3★ 112 · 2★ 41 · 1★ 103 ## What do users think of Stardew Guide? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Helpful for tracking progress - 💡 Great companion app for Stardew Valley - 🎨 Visually pleasing design **Cons** - 🐛 Inaccurate information - 🔍 Missing key features (e.g., Ginger Island, 1.6 update) - 💸 Excessive ads - 🤔 Confusing navigation/UI **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes and freezes after recent updates - Disappearing/missing information - Issues with ad removal purchase **Most requested features** - Add support for Stardew Valley Expanded - Include villager schedules and gift tracking - Improve checklist functionality (e.g., delete farms, reset progress) - Add information on buildings, crafting, and achievements ## Newest reviews (17 of 190) ### 3/5 — Kind of hard to use *2026-06-22, version 8.6.1* When I’m looking through bundles and click on the item it just says guide and nothing else Inot telling me how to get it, idk this might just be overall pretty good app ### 2/5 — Glitchy *2026-05-21, version 8.6.0* Loooved using this a year or so ago but in the last couple of weeks it's been so glitchy. I can't check off anything for my community center lists anymore :( ### 2/5 — NOT ad free as described *2026-04-23, version 8.6.0* I only had the app open a few minutes for the first time and was presented with an ad. A full page ad which did nothing and had no way to close. Had to close the app. Won’t be opening it again. UPDATE: Heard from dev, saying it was a bad actor ad and there should always be a way to close, and would look into it. Thanks. You might also look into the claim in the app description that it’s ad free. Because that statement is clearly incorrect, as your response clearly shows you know there are ads. ### 2/5 — Unable to restore app purchases *2026-03-01, version 8.2.1* I’ve bought the pro version in the past but I got a new phone recently and redownloaded the app, when I tried to restore app purchases it does nothing. I don’t want to pay for something I’ve already paid for once before. I can’t seem to contact any support about it either so I’m writing this review in hopes that if this is some kind of bug, it’ll get fixed and I can restore my purchase. ### 2/5 — NOT ad free as described *2026-01-22, version 8.2.1* I only had the app open a few minutes for the first time and was presented with an ad. A full page ad which did nothing and had no way to close. Had to close the app. Won’t be opening it again. ### 4/5 — missing info *2026-01-17, version 8.2.1* really solid app, the checklisting for the bundles and museum are super helpful! however a lot of fish are missing, and iridium level stuff. definitely needs a thorough update and missing info added. also curious if there really is any future content planned for it, otherwise it seems like the pro membership is a waste of money if there is no intention of adding to the app? most of the npc portraits are uuuugly, and a lit of item skins in the checklist don't match or are missing entirely which makes museum checklisting a pain sometimes. ### 2/5 — it’s alright, but ugly *2026-01-07, version 8.2.1* the information is out of date (lots of gifts aren’t in this app at all). i’m not sure why they chose the portraits they did; i would love to change them but there doesn’t seem to be a setting. this app is just kind of disappointing all around. ### 3/5 — Adwalled mess *2025-12-26, version 8.2.1* It’s information easily found in a wiki but interrupted by ads. Barely worth your time ### 2/5 — Catfish be missing *2025-12-07, version 8.2.1* So i was trying to contact the developer but i couldn’t seem to. I absolutely love this app, use it all the time, but. Only now did i notice there is no catfish log information. Like nothin. Pleaseeee add it :( ### 3/5 — Fishing Guide Broken *2025-12-06, version 8.2.1* Used to be great, but the fishing section is now broken and cant sort rain fish. ### 4/5 — Great *2025-09-24, version 8.2.1* App is easy to use just wish it was updated for 1.7 so I can see everything that has now been added. ### 4/5 — It’s helpful but I do have some other stuff- *2025-08-26, version 8.2.1* My pros for this are That it’s helpful for when I can’t remember what someone likes and it can be useful for community center stuff but I wish the schedules were a bit more easy to understand, cause it’s a little confusing for me and I wish it was slightly more accurate But overall I like it and it’s helped me a lot throughout my stardew valley playthrough ### 3/5 — So many ads *2025-08-17, version 8.2.1* This info is great but the ads are overkill. ### 4/5 — Just got the app *2025-07-18, version 8.2.1* Just got the app, and I’m really enjoying it so far. The only issue I’ve ran into so far, is when creating one of my farms, it doesn’t have the beach farm to choose ### 4/5 — Missing Data *2025-07-09, version 8.2.1* So, to start I just started playing SDV and this app is extremely helpful, well organized, and user friendly! I must give you and this app props first. The only thing I’ve noticed that’s not there is the “iridium” quality rating on the items (ie fish, crops, etc…) this missing thing does turn me off this app and then go to the other app to check. Now I would rather be here and have all-in-one rather then jumping from app to app. I’d love to hear from the devs on this. Thank you for taking the time out to read this. Keep up the great app/job. ### 4/5 — Text contrast issues *2025-06-09, version 8.2.1* Hey, I really like this app, but I’m in light mode and I can’t even see the tabs. Like the contrast is so bad. I have to switch it to dark mode to barely see them. It’s a great app, but user experience wise, it could use some improvement. ### 4/5 — Good App but.. *2025-04-20, version 8.2.0* This app has been good in helping me track what I have or haven’t done. My only issue is it doesn’t have certain things. The fish tracker doesn’t have the legend on there. (Literally best fish in the game.) It just seems to me like some things were missed and need to be added. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — dev, pls help? *2026-02-21, version 8.2.1* wanna start out by saying that i absolutely adore & appreciate this app. :’) however, i purchased the ad-free upgrade, but recently had to delete and re-download the app. upon reinstalling, the “restore purchases” function isn’t working. i have tried everything i could think of (e.g. force close & reopening app, logging out of app store & back in, restarting my phone) but nothing has worked. the “app support” button in the app store leads to a link that’s expired, and the “developer website” option also leads to a website that won’t load. dev, is there a way to get in touch about this? if you could drop an email or another form of contact to get support with this, that would be wonderful! happy to provide proof of purchase and edit my review if this can be resolved. i love this app and find it incredibly useful, but on principle, i cannot tolerate using it with ads. i want to access the lifetime ad-free version that i paid for and i would so appreciate any help with that. thank you so much in advance & respect to you for creating such an otherwise wonderful app ### 1/5 — No title! And no rating! *2026-02-13, version 8.2.1* Hiiii! Love the game + love the guide! ### 1/5 — Will Not Restore Purchase *2026-02-07, version 8.2.1* Deleted app then reinstalled it and now it will not restore the Pro features unless I pay again. ### 1/5 — For paid only *2025-09-16, version 8.2.1* I was completely unable to use this app. Upon trying to open anything ad starts and can’t leave app. I am unable to open anything useful. ### 1/5 — Crazy Ad Spam. Don’t bother. *2025-05-31, version 8.2.0* There’s other FREE apps, without a better looking UI, that do more and better, without the Ad Spam. ### 1/5 — I accidentally deleted it *2025-03-23, version 8.2.0* I deleted the app and reinstalled it and it took my pro away after paying for it that’s not right. ### 1/5 — Can't contact developer *2025-02-10, version 8.2.0* The developer's "app support" button leads to a facebook page that has been privated or deleted - facebook won't show the page, just the "this page is unavailable right now. The owner of the page has made it private or deleted it" notification. If the owner can change their "app support" button on the app store to an email, I'd love to get in contact to get some help :( Edit: Yes I have tried logging into facebook but that also does nothing for this ### 1/5 — Super Glitchy *2025-01-31, version 8.1.6* There is a ton of stuff that disappeared after check marking one thing. Also, when trying to checkmark things off the list it skips to another list everytime. Too time consuming for me, removing the app. ### 1/5 — Crashes constantly *2024-12-21, version 8.1.4* I was able to use it at first, but now it crashes every time I try to open it. ### 1/5 — Opening *2024-06-09, version 8.1.2* While I was opening it the page call Ed new app blocked the whole page so I couldn’t get in ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great, but *2026-02-10, version 8.2.1* I love this app and it helped me get to perfection but I bought the add free and nothing changed every thing else is great if you are looking for something to help you track everything bundle fishing I wish it had a farm plan option to see the layout and everything but I love it 100% recommend ### 5/5 — Amazing app extremely helpful *2026-01-15, version 8.2.1* This has saved me in so many situations and really helps me play the game in a more enjoyable and less confusing manor. 10/10 ### 5/5 — Very Helpful Plus Question *2025-07-19, version 8.2.1* This has been a lifeline for me, it’s very useful! It’s also very easy to use. My question is would a future update for Stardew Valley Expanded be possible? I’ve been looking everywhere for a checklist like this for SVE and I think this app would be great for it! ### 5/5 — Everything you need! *2025-07-07, version 8.2.1* Perfect reference for beginners who don’t want to build their own guide from scratch. ### 5/5 — I love it sm *2025-05-22, version 8.2.0* I’m in absolute love with the app. It’s so easy to work with, and it lets you check off what you’ve done already with the bundles and whatnot. I wish there was a checklist to see who you’ve gifted and talked to, but otherwise it’s so nice. ### 5/5 — DOWNLOAD IT NOW! *2025-04-20, version 8.2.0* Within 1 hour I became a stardew valley PRO! This app helped me in every aspect I needed assistance in Especially how the heck to catch all the fish for the community center! MY ONLY ask is there is a stardew valley expanded update!!! Since most users mod now it would be a great update! ### 5/5 — Love it! *2025-03-15, version 8.2.0* I use this app all the time. It’s great! ### 5/5 — Updated? *2025-02-28, version 8.2.0* I absolutely love this app and just started a new play through but it seems like it’s not updated for 1.6. How do I fix this??? ### 5/5 — I love this app!!! *2025-02-15, version 8.2.0* very helpful guide ### 5/5 — Great app, but not up to date *2025-01-05, version 8.1.4* I’ve used this app for years and I absolutely love it. Only problem is they haven’t updated it to reflect the new 1.6 update. It also doesn’t have a feature for the remixed community center so you can’t keep track of what you have there. Also some of the schedules for the villagers and fish are wrong. Aside from that it’s great and been a very useful tool. I hope they update it soon --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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