# Valleys Between — Build worlds, watch them grow

> A relaxing puzzle game for building and nurturing a beautiful, growing world. (iPhone/iPad app by Little Lost Fox Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valleys-between/id1348135354 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Little Lost Fox Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1322753958)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.61/5 from 650 App Store ratings · 82 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 183 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-09-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valleys-between/id1348135354/reviews.md

## What is Valleys Between?

Nurture a thriving, beautiful world by creating life, developing communities and discovering the quiet mysteries of the valley.

*Best Feel Good Game - 15th International Mobile Gaming Awards 2019*
*Nominated for Best Meaningful Play - 15th International Mobile Gaming Awards 2019*
*Nominated for Best Indie Game - TapTap Game Awards 2018*
*Overall Outstanding - Play by Play 2017*
*Excellence in Design - Play by Play 2017*
*Audience Choice - Play by Play 2017*

"A striking puzzler... Undoubtedly one to watch. "
- Pocket Gamer

"A darn near impossible game to put down"
- Touch Arcade

"It’s awash in rich colors and filled with sweeping mountains and lush forests"
 - Venture Beat

Features:

• Grow a thriving, healthy world. Discover the endless challenges within the valley and find the elusive balance needed to sustain it. 

• Swipe up and down to shape the land at your fingertips. Designed with intuitive controls to be easy to pick up and play.

• Relax and play at your own pace to craft your perfect world.

• Develop your skills with handcrafted goals, and unlock animals to populate your world.

• Each day is a new challenge as you play through the seasons and weather, including rain, snow, fog and more.

• Original music and handcrafted audio reacts to your manipulation of the world to create an immersive soundscape. Best experienced with headphones. 


Valleys Between has no ads or in-app purchases. Purchase once, grow your valley forever.

## Key features

- Grow a thriving world
- Shape the land with intuitive swipe controls
- Relax and play at your own pace
- Develop skills with handcrafted goals
- Unlock animals to populate your world
- Experience dynamic seasons and weather
- Immersive soundscape with original music

## What do users think of Valleys Between?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 🌳 Beautiful graphics and art style
- 🕹️ Relaxing and calming gameplay
- 🎨 Stunning visual design
- 🎶 Charming and soothing music
- 🌱 Enjoyable nature-focused theme
- 🤗 Fun and addictive experience

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. animals going wrong way, random disasters)
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and gameplay mechanics
- 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
- 🕹️ Difficulty spikes and unfair challenges
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of progression and sense of purpose

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Graphical issues (e.g. missing textures)
- Inconsistent animal behavior
- Impossible to complete certain levels

**Most requested features**

- Sandbox/free play mode
- Expanded environments and biomes
- More varied and challenging gameplay
- Better tutorials and in-game instructions
- Ability to restore lost lives/hearts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 82)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/valleys-between/id1348135354/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2023-06-08, version 1.3.4*

Great for anxiety, fun and so so pretty

### 5/5 — Valleys between

*2023-04-24, version 1.3.4*

Valleys between is really fun! I love the nature in it it’s really beautiful. Whenever I play this game I like to complete all the different goals.  I always get sad when the game ends because I don’t want to restart again 😂

### 1/5 — Boring

*2023-01-08, version 1.3.4*

This game is boring.  Apple’s refund policy is significantly worse than Steam’s so if you buy this to try it out, you’ll only waste your money.

### 4/5 — Just one thing

*2022-12-23*

I love the game EXCEPT that your animals don’t move in the right direction even when there is an obvious path to the threat. It’s enough to not play the game because it’s almost always the reason I lose.

### 2/5 — great game, pity about the bugs and zero customer support

*2021-08-28, version 1.3.4*

i would give this game 5 stars if they would only squash the bugs. i have emailed them 4 times over the past 6 weeks highlighting several frustrating bugs i have encountered, with no response. i don’t mind waiting for bug fixes but i do expect the common courtesy of a reply.

### 3/5 — I like it but

*2021-07-09, version 1.3.4*

I want to keep playing but I think there’s some sort of graphics bug or something.. there are dangerous obstacles that appear without texture, just a blinking, then it explodes and destroys 3+ tiles 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

### 5/5 — Dissolve Anger

*2021-04-01, version 1.3.4*

For those who recognize the connection between nature and releasing negative energies. Beautiful game design. 10/10

### 3/5 — Not fun.

*2021-03-16, version 1.3.4*

No idea why people like this. All you do is plant trees. More and more trees. That’s it. Same thing game after game. O wait. I forgot. You get to COMBINE the trees. I what glee. Even as a free game I would not recommend. Sorry for the sarcasm but really do not buy.

### 3/5 — Repetitive

*2021-02-28*

Pros: Beautiful art, sound, and feel.
Cons: There’s not really any sense of progress. You start by growing trees and merging them into forests and houses while managing water and disasters. Hours later, you’ll still be doing the exact same thing. There are no secrets to discover or escalating challenges.
So it’s an endless game that’s great for mindless relaxation, but that’s not enough to keep me playing.

### 5/5 — Artfully crafted

*2020-09-03*

This game lives up to the reviews, pleasantly play through the Forrest stopping hazards and making beauty. A great representation of the harm factories can do and the growth water gives. Would love to see sequel with different environments, such as desert, beachside, mountainous, tropics, or arctic

## Frequently asked questions about Valleys Between

### What is Valleys Between?

Valleys Between is a puzzle game where you cultivate a thriving world by creating life, developing communities, and discovering the valley's mysteries. It focuses on nurturing a beautiful and growing environment with intuitive controls.

### What are the key features of Valleys Between?

Key features include growing a healthy world, shaping the land with swipe controls, playing at your own pace, developing skills through goals, unlocking animals, experiencing dynamic seasons and weather, and enjoying an immersive soundscape with original music.

### How much does Valleys Between cost?

Valleys Between is a premium game that you purchase once. It has no ads or in-app purchases, allowing you to grow your valley forever after the initial purchase.

### What kind of experience does Valleys Between offer?

The game offers a relaxing and mindful experience, allowing players to craft their perfect world at their own pace. It's designed to be easy to pick up and play, with an emphasis on discovery and nurturing.

### What platforms is Valleys Between available on?

While not explicitly stated in the description, the awards and reviews suggest it is available on mobile platforms. The description mentions it's a 'mobile gaming' award winner and is playable with intuitive controls suitable for touchscreens.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.4 — 2020-03-05

The latest update of Valleys Between includes some exciting new content! 

- Quests have had a big update! We've not only added a ton of new quests, we've also updated a number of earlier quest levels. Quest Levels 5,6,8-11 and 13-15 have all been updated and rebalanced. If you're on one of these quest levels and want to reset your quests to get the updates, you can use the Reset Quests button on your Quests screen (note: this will reset all of your current progress).

- What's this? Not only can you now upgrade each animal to improve their stats, there are also some new animals you can unlock! 

- Our menus have also had an overhaul, and we've fixed a number of reported bugs. Plus we’ve also included some updates to help our animals be a little smarter about choosing where they walk.

### 1.3.2 — 2019-02-23

* Bug fixed for Level 13 Quest to "Unlock 5 animals" not auto-completing if you have all of the animals unlocked
* UI fixes for iPhone XS

### 1.3.1 — 2019-02-05

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.3.0 — 2018-12-17

- Valleys Between is feeling a bit festive in this Christmas update! 
- You've been asking for more ways to share the beautiful worlds you've created, so this updated also includes an exciting new Photo mode

### 1.2.1 — 2018-10-23

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

## Apps similar to Valleys Between

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [修仙秘传](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1219180300) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Games |
| [Loop ◈](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop/id1621853947) | — | $0.39 | Games |
| [TETCUBE 3D for TV](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetcube-3d-for-tv/id1127613260) | — | $0.99 | Games |
| [ilu](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilu/id1271512200) | 4.7 (2,111) | Free | Games |
| [Memory Stamps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/memory-stamps/id1548945086) | 4.3 (68) | $1.99 | Games |
| [Shift Shaft](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shift-shaft/id1387207777) | 4.9 (139) | $2.99 | Games |

---

*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 2026-06-10.*
