# Stardew Valley — user reviews

> 2,733 indexed App Store user reviews of Stardew Valley by ConcernedApe, rated 4.80/5 from 63,524 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stardew-valley/id1406710800/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stardew-valley/id1406710800.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 57,412 · 4★ 3,342 · 3★ 1,059 · 2★ 492 · 1★ 1,219

## What do users think of Stardew Valley?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Engaging storylines
- 🌟 Beautiful game
- 🎮 Great gameplay
- 🕹️ Relaxing and calming
- 💎 Amazing, one of the best games
- 🎨 Wonderful art and music

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Difficult to find/catch fish
- 🎮 Challenging controls, especially for combat
- 🔁 Repetitive dialogue/events
- 🔧 Bugs with furniture placement and interactions
- ⏱️ Slow progress without animals/resources

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Fishing rod sound bug
- Sewer key cutscene not triggering
- Furniture/building placement issues
- Inventory/interaction bugs
- Crashing when entering certain areas

**Most requested features**

- Multiplayer support
- More NPC interactions and relationships
- Ability to grow up/customize children
- Joystick/controller support
- More end-game content and challenges
- Ability to move/delete certain furniture items

## Newest reviews (18 of 2,733)

### 4/5 — Why can’t I buy a bouquet?

*2026-09-03, version 1.6.15.1*

I have got to now Alex a bit we have things in common like we both like kickball or was it softball 🤔 any way
I want to ask him out but I can’t get a bouquet why can’t I buy one from pie’rea?

### 4/5 — Can’t Play With Friends :(

*2026-08-31, version 1.6.15.1*

So I play on an iPad but my friend plays on an android and pc and I can’t play multiplayer with them so I’m very sad about that… Can you make it so you can play through different devices?

### 2/5 — support Simplified Chinese please

*2026-08-30, version 1.6.15.1*

support Simplified Chinese please

### 4/5 — JUST ONE THING

*2026-08-29, version 1.6.15.1*

I love the game its super fun but i wish that the farmer had a birthday like the other characters that would help us in some way like characters gave us stuff

### 3/5 — Love the game, hate the mobile controls

*2026-08-28, version 1.6.15.1*

If this game supported the iPad’s magic keyboard or actually supported bluetooth controllers (let you navigate your inventory with the bumpers, have the action button be consistent across tools, etc) this would be great. Really enjoy playing on my laptop or switch, but the mobile game controls are not my favorite.

### 4/5 — mod

*2026-08-26, version 1.6.15.1*

花了钱用不了mod😂😂😂苹果商店😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

### 4/5 — Emily smooched me

*2026-08-22, version 1.6.15.1*

When I fin the quest “Clint Attempt”Emily smooched me What the hell bro

### 3/5 — Saving Issue

*2026-08-22, version 1.6.15.1*

I’ve had multiple days where tons of progress was made be completely lost due to an unfortunate error where the game gets stuck on the saving screen after going to bed. This has happened around 4 times for me, and frankly it ruins the experience significantly. Other than the issues stated above, this game definitely exceeds the price point in terms of story, gameplay, and visuals. I would wholeheartedly rate this 5 stars once the issue is resolved.

### 4/5 — mod!

*2026-08-21, version 1.6.15.1*

I hope to be granted the permission to add mods.

### 4/5 — HUD/ screen borders

*2026-08-20, version 1.6.15.1*

gotta fix the border/hud screen issues bro mobile bro

### 4/5 — The bar

*2026-08-20, version 1.6.15.1*

Lowk peak game just fix the energy bar and its 5 stars so tuff

### 5/5 — Retro fit HUD to screen

*2026-08-15, version 1.6.15.1*

Super happy I can play this on mobile but I wish. Could fix the screen size because I can’t always see the whole HUD

### 4/5 — Add controller support!

*2026-08-14, version 1.6.15.1*

I love this game and appreciate some compatibility with backbone controllers, but if controllers were fully integrated, this would be a game changer!

### 5/5 — I love it

*2026-08-12, version 1.6.15.1*

I love this game! It’s one of the only games I can play without getting bored and deleting it after a few days! Buttt I’m on mobile and I would REALLY appreciate it if you could give us co-op! Pleaseee

### 4/5 — AMAZING!

*2026-08-12, version 1.6.15.1*

this is one of my favorite games to play and I love that I can play with friends, but why not cross platform? If you guys could do that it would be amazing!! Also, one last problem. When I am fishing and I get a hit, unless I tap directly in front of me, the game thinks I am tapping to move. If that could get fixed it would mean the world to me. Thank youuu!

### 3/5 — This game was good but…

*2026-08-11, version 1.6.15.1*

this game was ok. Like ok? Why a code for freaking co-op also.WE NEED CROSS PLAY. LIKE WHY ME AND MY GF COULDNT PLAY TOGETHER

### 5/5 — I love this game!

*2026-08-10, version 1.6.15.1*

I love this game!!! I played it while I was on the toilet and it really helped me calm down my diarrhea, I can not believe this game. So much fun!!! My farts don’t smell funky anymore ever since I started playing!

### 5/5 — I love stardew🥺

*2026-08-08, version 1.6.15.1*

When I first tried playing it in my friends Nintendo it was boring to me then when I actually got into I loved the game then everytime I went over I played it and I just moved states recently so I couldn’t play anymore but I got it on my iPad and I got it July 27-28 and I’m already almost done with fall and Sam is my boyfriend I love this game so muchh

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Good game but not implemented well

*2026-08-30, version 1.6.15.1*

The energy bar (not the toolbar, the one in the bottom right) is cutoff on phones with curved screens. This has been reported for years and it will never be fixed.

### 1/5 — Sucks

*2026-08-24, version 1.6.15.1*

Game honestly sucks on the phone snd has lots of issues dont waste your money just buy the steam version if you can

### 1/5 — best game ever

*2026-08-02, version 1.6.15.1*

i love this game so much it changed my life

### 1/5 — Terrible for iPhone

*2026-08-01, version 1.6.15.1*

As much as I’d like to say this game is good, it’s quite literally impossible to play if you’re an iPhone user. Buttons and text are covered by your screen and it makes it more difficult than it should be to play. Please fix this!

### 1/5 — Slooooooooooow

*2026-07-31, version 1.6.15.1*

Horrifically slow and has absolutely no help for advancing in the game. You can never really tell where you are because you can’t see enough of the game.  Waste of money.

### 1/5 — Bro no co-op

*2026-07-27, version 1.6.15.1*

I got this game for co-op but no co-op why🥺

### 1/5 — 📉

*2026-07-25, version 1.6.15.1*

I played Stardew Valley on my iPhone for a long time, and everything worked perfectly. After updating to the latest version, the game became unplayable.
The entire screen is zoomed in and cut off. The health and energy bars, the toolbar, and even the "Loading..." message are cut off and extend beyond the screen. Rescaling the interface doesn't solve the problem.

I've already tried everything to fix the issue, but nothing has worked. The problem occurs in every save and even in new games.

I'm using an iPhone 14 Pro Max with the latest version of the game. Please fix the screen scaling issue. I really love Stardew Valley and want to play again, but it's impossible now because the interface is cut off.

### 1/5 — Keeps lagging !

*2026-07-24, version 1.6.15.1*

I have never left a review on Apple Store, but this is a must especially since I paid money for it. It keeps lagging if you don’t sleep for a long time ! I’ve been in the mines for the whole game day, and as I’m about to return home it flipping lagged, AGAIN. So I have to restart the app and lose all my progress. This is my first day playing it and it’s a lovely game, but this issue is really frustrating.

### 1/5 — :(

*2026-07-22, version 1.6.15.1*

The game UI is zoomed in and cropped on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. The health bar, buttons, and loading screen are cut off and go outside the screen. Reinstalling the game did not fix it. Please fix this issue.

### 1/5 — WTH??! SERIOUSLY.

*2026-07-17, version 1.6.15.1*

I just purchased this game. I set my profile up. It took me forever for it to actually click on the first gift now what it talks about planting and reading neighbors and everything else and there’s no instructions on how the hell we get there. I literally am in this little room and can’t get out. I even tried to go to your app support so that’s a bunch of BS too. What is happening please please help me. How can I enjoy the game when I literally cannot even start it?! I kind of think it’s weird the graphics reminds me of the old Atari game system back in the 60s with a little ball bounce back-and-forth. I could have better graphics but besides that, why did I pay for something that I cannot play? Where are your instructions? Please please help me. Isn’t there even a place where I can email you or get a hold of any of you

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love this game but the community center

*2026-09-07, version 1.6.15.1*

So I love this game don’t get me wrong. It’s like a great game concernedape did good but here’s the thing why am I still on year five and still don’t have the community center done like I will be fishing every day and somehow I still can’t get the fish that I need and why when I decide to go fishing it’s a bad luck day like come on

### 5/5 — Great game

*2026-09-02, version 1.6.15.1*

Although the game is great, I do have some concerns regarding the processing power, leading to drainage of battery power of the phone. Definitely some things to reduce to improve the processing power. Other than that’s, great game

### 5/5 — Controller support

*2026-08-31, version 1.6.15.1*

Please add controller support! It would make gaming so much better.

### 5/5 — спасибо

*2026-08-29, version 1.6.15.1*

спасибо concernedape, что спас меня от ужаснейшей депрессивной ямы и попытки кое-чего. я не преувеличиваю.

### 5/5 — Perfection incarnate

*2026-08-27, version 1.6.15.1*

Best game ever x9 I love it long gameplay but a thoroughly good game and its story elements are really really good also content is age appropriate for almost all users which is nice among modern games.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-08-26, version 1.6.15.1*

This game is my favorite game of all time!!! I have been playing for 5 years and will continue to play for as long as i want

### 5/5 — Thank you Eric!

*2026-08-21, version 1.6.15.1*

I love this game but as I only have 1 Switch 2 I got it on the App Store so I could play local multiplayer! It is great for people who enjoyed Terraria and/or Minecraft but more complicated than Minecraft

### 5/5 — My favorite game! But please read

*2026-08-20, version 1.6.15.1*

So ive had this game for about a month and a half maybe more and im at 140+ hours but im disappointed i see people play on computer and its so much better you get little icons that if you click on the character it makes like a ! Or ? But on mobile it wont do that im just a bit disappointed i feel this game could bring more and im aware this is made by one person so i need to cut you some slack i just feel this game could be more 🙂 have a great day and stay dewy ^^

### 5/5 — Love so so much

*2026-08-20, version 1.6.15.1*

This game is amazing 😻 play it! If you don’t then you are missing out on this. Its fun to play you can do whatever you want! You can join joja co or not! And you can go wherever you want like the mines, town!(:

### 5/5 — My love for SV

*2026-08-19, version 1.6.15.1*

I love this game it’s so calming and relaxing would totally recommend five stars so fun and so many mysteries and adventures to discover if you’re reading this you have to get this game

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-09.*
