Comparison

Database for Stardew Valley vs ARC Companion | Metaforge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Database for Stardew Valley

This comprehensive companion app provides essential game information, tips, and guides for players. It offers detailed data on items, recipes, quests, and more, all accessible offline. Enhance your gameplay experience with customizable features and easy navigation.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive game guides and tips
  • Detailed item and recipe information
  • Quest and achievement tracking
  • Offline access to essential data
  • Customizable display options
  • Powerful search functionality
  • Interconnected object navigation
Features
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Looking for help or the latest tips for Stardew Valley? This all-in-one solution is exactly what you need to enhance your gameplay and improve your skills. It caters to both novice and experienced players and, once downloaded, does not require an internet connection for daily use—ensuring that essential information is always at your fingertips. Languages: The database is available in the following languages: • Chinese (中文) • English • French (Français) • German (Deutsch) • Hungarian (Magyar) • Italian (Italiano) • Japanese (日本語) • Korean (한국어) • Portuguese (Português) • Russian (Русский) • Spanish (Español) • Turkish (Türkçe) Features: • Achievements • Crafting • Drops • Environment details • Guides • Hints • In-game news • Items • Quests • Recipes • Tips • Tricks • Videos Additional Benefits: • Ability to add or remove objects from favorites • Ability to sort objects by category, name, or type • Customizable font size, style, and color themes for a personalized reading experience • Dark theme for comfortable viewing • Easy navigation throughout the app • Interconnected objects: navigate from a recipe directly to its ingredients and explore related items seamlessly • List of recently viewed objects for quick reference • Optimized for both iPad and iPhone • Powerful text search and object name search functionality • Works offline once the database is downloaded (internet connection required only for heavy files like videos or animated GIFs) • Zoom functionality for images and text Content Overview: • Comprehensive guides, hints, tips, and tricks to support both beginners and experienced players • Detailed information on items and recipes, including images, ingredients, and stats • Latest news and engaging videos about Stardew Valley Performance: The app is fully optimized for all Apple mobile devices. With the database downloaded, you can access all essential game information even in offline scenarios such as when you’re on the subway. Feedback: For any requests, suggestions, or comments, please use the "Feedback" option within the app or email me at kateryna.momotova@yahoo.com. Your positive reviews are highly appreciated, and if you would like to help with translations, please get in touch via email. License: Content is available under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0) unless otherwise noted. Note: This app is unofficial and is not affiliated with the game’s developer, publisher, or distributor. All in-game content, imagery, text, and videos are the property of their respective owners. This reference app is designed solely for informational purposes to assist fans alongside playing the game. It may include information sourced from freely available online resources. If you have any concerns or believe there is a copyright or trademark issue that falls outside of "fair use," please contact me directly at kateryna.momotova@yahoo.com. Subscription Details: Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account once you confirm your purchase. Your iTunes account will be charged again when your subscription automatically renews at the end of your current period unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours prior to the period’s end. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings at any time after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://telegra.ph/Terms--Conditions-02-13. Terms & Conditions: https://telegra.ph/Privacy-Policy-02-13-6.

About

ARC Companion | Metaforge

This app provides interactive maps, a comprehensive item database, and a marketplace for trading in-game items. Track quests, workshop upgrades, and live events with countdown timers. It's an unofficial guide for ARC Raiders.

Highlights
  • Interactive maps with thousands of markers
  • Detailed item database with stats and recipes
  • Player-to-player marketplace for in-game items
  • Quest and upgrade tracking
  • Live event timers and reminders
  • Offline cached data for instant access
Features
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INTERACTIVE MAPS • All six maps with thousands of markers — loot, containers, ARC enemies, extractions, quests, nature and events. • Fast native pinch/pan/zoom; filter by category to find exactly what you need. • Tap any marker for its details — including ARC enemy loot tables — then jump to the item's full page. ITEM DATABASE • Every weapon, gear, mod, ammo, consumable, material and more. • Stats, rarity, crafting recipes, recycle values, where-obtained and marketplace prices at a glance — cached offline so it's instant. • Favourite items to build your own list, saved privately on your device. MARKETPLACE • Trade with other players — browse every live listing, filter by buying or selling, and sort by price. • Make an offer, agree the details in chat, then you each lock in before swapping in-game IDs. • Check anyone's reputation first — rating breakdown, completed trades and every review they've had. • Post your own listings, and leave a review after each trade. • Report a listing or block a trader at any time. Trades are for in-game items between players only. No real money is involved and there are no in-app purchases. TRACKER • Track quests, workshop upgrades, projects and blueprints with what-you-need counts. Expand a quest to see its objectives, required items and where its steps are on the map. LIVE EVENTS • See what's live now and what's coming next on each map, with countdown timers. • Build your own agenda from the events you care about, day by day. • Tap the bell on any event to get a reminder the moment it goes live — and if several start at once, they're combined into a single notification. — Unofficial & fan-made. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Embark Studios. "ARC Raiders" and all related names, marks and assets belong to their respective owners. Made by the MetaForge team. Community: https://discord.gg/SZXUPQzbj4

Screenshots

Database for Stardew Valley4 screens
ARC Companion | Metaforge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Database for Stardew Valley at 4.8 against ARC Companion | Metaforge's 4.0. Database for Stardew Valley also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 4) and review sentiment (69% vs 50%). ARC Companion | Metaforge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Database for Stardew Valley sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. ARC Companion | Metaforge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Database for Stardew Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Database for Stardew Valley has 4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Database for Stardew Valley's written reviews are positive against 50% of ARC Companion | Metaforge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Database for Stardew Valley ships an update every 2 months, ARC Companion | Metaforge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Database for Stardew Valley versus ARC Companion | Metaforge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDatabase for Stardew ValleyARC Companion | Metaforge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB68 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperKateryna MomotovaMetaforge Gaming Ltd

Customer experience

Database for Stardew Valley

All ratings4,001 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews366 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative24.9%

ARC Companion | Metaforge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Database for Stardew Valley

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Search function not working
  • Crashing on opening pages
  • Downloading/updating issues
  • Incompatibility with newer game versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Checklist/progress tracking
  • Villager schedules/gifts
  • Monster/mine information
  • Community center/bundle tracking
  • Heart event tracking
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  • Stardew Valley Expanded mod support

ARC Companion | Metaforge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Database for Stardew Valley

Subscriptions1
  • Tip jar subscription$0.991 Month
One-time9
  • Small tip$0.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
  • Small tip$6.99
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  • Large tip$9.99
  • Medium tip$9.99
  • Large tip$14.99
  • Generous tip$14.99
  • Generous tip$24.99
  • Enormous tip$49.99
None

ARC Companion | Metaforge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Database for Stardew Valley free?
Database for Stardew Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ARC Companion | Metaforge free?
ARC Companion | Metaforge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Database for Stardew Valley or ARC Companion | Metaforge?
Database for Stardew Valley is rated higher. Database for Stardew Valley averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while ARC Companion | Metaforge averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Database for Stardew Valley or ARC Companion | Metaforge have ads?
Database for Stardew Valley shows ads; ARC Companion | Metaforge does not.
Which is updated more often, Database for Stardew Valley or ARC Companion | Metaforge?
Database for Stardew Valley ships an update every 2 months, and ARC Companion | Metaforge every 3 weeks. Most recently, Database for Stardew Valley was updated on November 11, 2026 and ARC Companion | Metaforge on November 10, 2026.

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