Comparison

Nile Valley vs Hedgies

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

Head to head
About

Nile Valley

Embark on a farm simulation adventure in Ancient Egypt. Explore wild territories, build a prosperous farm and city, and manage resources. Engage in farming, crafting, and mini-games while discovering historical landscapes and characters.

Highlights
  • Farm simulation
  • City building
  • Resource management
  • Crafting
  • Mini-games
  • Exploration
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Welcome to the Nile Valley! Help Amisi and Asibo with tricky situations during their family farm adventure in Ancient Egypt! EXPLORE the wild territories of Ancient Egypt together with the young married couple. Find the best farmland and build a strong and prosperous farm and city. These all are in this farm simulation game! BUILD your growing city with factories and farms. Get resources and craft everything you need for farming, travels, quests, and buildings. FARM simulation in wild Egypt! Plant & harvest crops, feed animals & get animal products. Develop your farmville! PLAY fun free mini-games at your farm and at other locations! ENJOY the breathtaking landscapes of different locations! Every corner of your small happy farm is unique, and packed with wonders of nature and history! MEET famous game characters and hear their stories about ancient times during your journeys! The wildlands of Ancient Egypt hide many thrilling adventures. Enjoy the best farm game!

About

Hedgies

Build your dream farm with adorable hedgehog companions! Plant crops, raise animals, construct buildings, and explore new areas. Visit friends' farms and trade goods in this relaxing farming and town-building simulation.

Highlights
  • Farm customization with buildings and decorations
  • Variety of crops to grow and harvest
  • Charismatic animal companions
  • Unlockable areas to explore
  • Visit and interact with other players' farms
  • Trade goods with other players
  • Relaxing idle gameplay
Features
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Hedgies is a delightful blend of farming simulation and town-building, starring adorable hedgehogs as your main companions! Build your dream farm! Plant and harvest a variety of crops such as apples, carrots, tomatoes, corn, and wheat. Tend to your crops with care to reap bountiful harvests. Construct different buildings and decorations to create your own vibrant farm world. Meet a host of charming animal friends, including sheep, tigers, beavers, and more. Unlock new areas to expand your farm, and visit the farms of other players, whether they are your friends or new acquaintances. Are you ready to become a farmer and town-manager, and create your perfect agricultural paradise? Let’s get started! Hedgies features: - A variety of buildings and decorations to customize your farm - Numerous crops to grow and harvest - Fun, charismatic animals to care for and interact with - Different areas to unlock and explore - Opportunities to visit and interact with other players’ farms - Various quests and challenges to complete - A relaxing idle gameplay experience - Special events and seasonal activities - Ability to trade goods with other players - Beautiful graphics and engaging animations - A thriving farm community to join and contribute to Hedgies is free to play, though some in-game items can also be purchased for real money. Experience the charm of country life. Download this free game, Hedgies! Follow and contact us on Facebook&Discord: https://www.facebook.com/Hedgies.Global https://discord.gg/RMH2QJTuP6 Privacy Policy: https://www.adipod.com/privacypolicyen.html

Screenshots

Nile Valley4 screens
Hedgies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nile Valley at 4.9 against Hedgies's 3.7. Nile Valley also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (517 vs 22). Hedgies's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Nile Valley sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Hedgies sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nile Valley holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nile Valley has 517 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Nile Valley's written reviews are positive against 16% of Hedgies's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nile Valley ships an update every 4 days, Hedgies every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Nile Valley versus Hedgies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNile ValleyHedgies
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (517 ratings) — better3.7 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better15.8% of reviews
Number of ratings517 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1003 MB383 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer8K Games LimitedGames Extras

Customer experience

Nile Valley

All ratings515 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

Hedgies

All ratings22 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative31.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive15.8%
Neutral26.3%
Negative57.9%

Bugs and requests

Nile Valley

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not loading properly
  • Progression blocked at certain levels

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to continue progress after completing main island
  • Improved stability and performance

Hedgies

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Nile Valley

One-time10
  • Piggy Bank 3$0.99
  • Starter pack 3$1.99
  • Offer pop-up 3$2.99
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  • 70 Crystals Pack$3.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Offer pop-up 7$6.99
  • Offer pop-up 10$9.99
  • 200 Crystals Pack$9.99
  • Offer pop-up 20$19.99
  • 500 Crystals Pack$19.99
10 purchases

Hedgies

Subscriptions1
  • Daily Gold$19.991 Month
One-time9
  • Discount Pack_0.99$0.99
  • Discount Pack_1.99$1.99
  • Moballey Plack 1$2.99
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  • Discount Pack_2.99$2.99
  • Moballey Pack 1x2$2.99
  • Moballey Pack 2$4.99
  • Discount Pack_4.99$4.99
  • Discount Pack_9.99$9.99
  • Moballey Pack 4$19.99

Questions

Is Nile Valley free?
Nile Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hedgies free?
Hedgies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nile Valley or Hedgies?
Nile Valley is rated higher. Nile Valley averages 4.9 out of 5 from 517 ratings, while Hedgies averages 3.7 from 22 ratings.
Do Nile Valley or Hedgies have ads?
Both Nile Valley and Hedgies show ads.
Which is updated more often, Nile Valley or Hedgies?
Nile Valley ships an update every 4 days, and Hedgies every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nile Valley was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hedgies on October 30, 2026.

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