# Shrines Guide vs Database for Stardew

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shrines Guide at 73% against Database for Stardew's 0%. Shrines Guide also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 4). Database for Stardew's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shrines Guide sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Database for Stardew sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shrines Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shrines Guide has 3.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Shrines Guide's written reviews are positive against 0% of Database for Stardew's.

Shrines Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Database for Stardew fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shrines Guide | Database for Stardew |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrines-guide-botw-map/id1439180380/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-for-stardew-valley/id6636551430/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **72.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 316 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felipe Braunger Valio Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda](https://appshunter.io/developer/615749291) | [Trang Ho Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735934816) |

## What reviewers say

### Shrines Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrines-guide-botw-map/id1439180380)

This app serves as a comprehensive guide to help players locate all shrines, Korok seeds, and other points of interest within the game world. It provides detailed information on treasures, quests, recipes, and more, acting as an indispensable companion for exploration.

**Highlights:** Shrine locations and treasures, Korok seed locations, Miniboss and enemy camp markers, Quest and armor information, Cooking recipes, Stable and horse locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full access (1 Year) | $2.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $5.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime purchase | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for finding shrines
- 🚀 Comprehensive and detailed
- 💡 Useful for 100% completion
- 🔒 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid features required for full access
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g., deselecting completed items, incorrect Korok locations)
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Filters tab won't close
- Regions not loading properly
- Completed shrines not saving correctly

**Requested features**

- Add quest tracking
- Include chest locations
- Add compendium/item database
- Allow marking completed Koroks
- Improve Korok seed accuracy


### Database for Stardew

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/database-for-stardew-valley/id6636551430)

This companion app provides comprehensive information for a popular farming simulation game. Access details on crafting, items, recipes, and guides, with offline functionality for convenience. Stay updated with game news and videos.

**Highlights:** Offline access, Item and recipe details, Crafting information, Game guides and tips, News and videos, Interconnected object navigation, Customizable text and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Package | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shrines Guide free?

Shrines Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Database for Stardew free?

Database for Stardew is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shrines Guide or Database for Stardew?

Shrines Guide is rated higher. Shrines Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Database for Stardew averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Shrines Guide or Database for Stardew have ads?

Neither Shrines Guide nor Database for Stardew shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shrines Guide or Database for Stardew?

Shrines Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Database for Stardew fortnightly. Most recently, Shrines Guide was updated on October 20, 2026 and Database for Stardew on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*