Comparison

Stardew Save Editor vs Spark

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

Head to head
About

Stardew Save Editor

Modify your Stardew Valley game saves to enhance your gameplay. Add money, manage inventory, instantly complete tasks, and customize various aspects of your farm and character. Explore new possibilities and overcome in-game challenges with ease.

Highlights
  • Add money
  • Manage inventory and chest items
  • Instantly complete tasks
  • Customize farm and character stats
  • Change weather and time
  • Teleport to any in-game location
Features
Currently charting
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Enhance your Stardew Valley experience with my Stardew Save Editor. Now supporting Stardew Valley v1.5 and saves from PC, Mac and Nintendo Switch! Features: - Add money - Manage inventory and chest items - Instantly receive missing Community Center items - Send yourself a random daily gift (after Community Center is complete) - Instantly finish all crops, construction, incubators and craftable items - Purchase artifacts, decorations, fish, food, hats, minerals, tools, weapons and out of season seeds - Automatically remove weeds and other debris - Switch between farm types, cave types and professions - Adjust friendship, tool, luck, combat and skill levels - Add or remove pets (have both cats and dogs, or neither!) - Add custom quests and NPC responses - Change your player or farm name - Choose your own weather - Time travel between days, seasons & more You can also edit your farm in the middle of the day! Press "Save Backup" in Stardew Valley to edit the game in progress. This will allow you change time and "Teleport" to anywhere in game: - Visit villager houses and stores, even when they're closed - Access areas like the Greenhouse and Sewer before you unlock them - Shop at JojaMart after they leave town (if you must) - Gain access to 3 more wine cellars - Visit the unfinished Summit (you will need to teleport back) - Jump to any level of the Skull Cavern I originally built this as a tool for myself after having to restart the game, but figured others might enjoy it too. Please email me if you find any issues. Enjoy!

About

Spark

Manage and launch your Ren'Py visual novels with this utility. It offers tailored engine versions, powerful save management, and tools to organize your entire library. Explore game assets, edit variables, and translate foreign titles directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Launch and play Ren'Py visual novels
  • Select specific Ren'Py engine versions
  • Manage and backup game saves
  • Organize entire visual novel library
  • Import novels from various file formats
  • Browse game assets and edit variables
  • On-device translation for foreign titles
Features
Currently charting
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Spark: The Essential Tool for Managing Ren'Py Visual Novels Spark is an independent utility for organizing and launching Ren'Py visual novels. It is not affiliated with or supported by the official Ren'Py project. For any issues with this app, please contact Spark support, not the Ren'Py team. Launch and Play Your Novels with Ease Import and start your favorite Ren'Py visual novels directly in Spark. Once added, your titles are ready to launch with a tap, so you can focus on reading and playing instead of manual setup. Tailored Compatibility for Each Novel Choose from multiple Ren'Py engine versions to match your novel and improve stability: 8.x: 8.5.4, 8.5.2, 8.5.0, 8.4.1, 8.3.7, 8.3.4, 8.2.3, 8.1.3, 8.0.3 7.x: 7.8.8, 7.8.4, 7.7.3, 7.6.3, 7.5.3, 7.4.11 Per-novel configuration lets you: - Select the best Ren'Py version for each title - Fine-tune settings to improve quality of life. - Improve performance on complex or older games Note: Performance and compatibility vary by novel. Older titles or very large games may contain bugs or fail to run. Smaller devices can experience rendering issues. Some novels may not work at all, though we strive to support as many as possible. Powerful Save Management Take full control of your progress across all novels: - View all saves in one place instead of hunting through folders - Backup saves before big choices or endings so you can revisit them anytime - Restore old saves if something breaks or you want to replay a specific branch - Import saves from other devices and delete unwanted saves to keep things tidy Organize Your Entire Library Keep your Ren'Py collection clean and easy to navigate: - See all installed novels at a glance - Rename titles to match your personal library style - Manage multiple versions of the same novel, such as different language patches or updated builds Flexible Novel Import Add new novels from a variety of common formats: - Import from zip, apk, 7z, tar, or rar files - Quickly bring in titles from backups, downloads, or other devices Once imported, novels become part of your Spark library with version and save management ready to use. Ren'Py-Specific Tools and Enhancements Dig deeper into your visual novels with advanced utilities: Gallery Viewer - Browse novel assets directly inside Spark - View\Play images, videos, and music used by the game Variable Editor - View and edit game variables while playing - Skip grinding, fix bugged flags, or jump to specific routes by adjusting in-game values On-Device Translation - Translate novels using Apple’s on-device translation system - Make foreign-language titles more approachable without leaving the app - Keep translations private and fast by staying on your device Your Gateway to the Ren'Py Visual Novel Universe While Spark is not affiliated with Ren'Py, it is designed as a powerful companion for players who want full control over how they install, launch, customize, and maintain their Ren'Py visual novels in one place. Additional Licensing Information Ren'Py includes free software licensed under various terms, including the GNU Lesser General Public License. For a complete list of included software and license details, please visit the official Ren'Py website. Terms of Use https://spark.devl.ai/reference/terms/

Screenshots

Stardew Save Editor4 screens
Spark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Spark at 4.8 against Stardew Save Editor's 3.9. Spark also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 73%). Stardew Save Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, ads, chart position and device support 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

Stardew Save Editor costs $1.99 and Spark $6.99 up front. Spark sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Stardew Save Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spark holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 156 and 223 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Stardew Save Editor's written reviews are positive against 81% of Spark's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardew Save Editor ships an update weekly, Spark every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Stardew Save Editor versus Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardew Save EditorSpark
Price$1.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.9 (156 ratings)4.8 (223 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews81.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings156223 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#147#50 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB696 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChad SmithDevon Lewis

Customer experience

Stardew Save Editor

All ratings156 ratings
Positive71.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative20.5%

Spark

All ratings222 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive81.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.7%

Bugs and requests

Stardew Save Editor

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when accessing certain features
  • Inventory and wallet functions not working properly
  • Inability to select save files on some devices
  • Compatibility issues with latest game updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update to support Stardew Valley 1.6
  • Add more items and features
  • Improve compatibility with other platforms
  • Expand customization options

Spark

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stardew Save Editor

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spark

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Sponsor$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Sponsor$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$2.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Stardew Save Editor free?
Stardew Save Editor costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spark free?
Spark costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stardew Save Editor or Spark?
Spark is rated higher. Stardew Save Editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Spark averages 4.8 from 223 ratings.
Do Stardew Save Editor or Spark have ads?
Neither Stardew Save Editor nor Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stardew Save Editor or Spark?
Stardew Save Editor ships an update weekly, and Spark every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stardew Save Editor was updated on November 12, 2026 and Spark on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Stardew Save Editor or Spark?
Stardew Save Editor currently peaks at #147 in the App Store charts, and Spark at #50. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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