Comparison

DV Guide vs Hugisland

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

Head to head
About

DV Guide

This app serves as a comprehensive guide for exploring a magical valley. It offers detailed information on activities like gardening, cooking, and fishing, as well as character quests and storyline progression. Find all necessary details about items, recipes, and more to enhance your in-game experience.

Highlights
  • Activity information (Gardening, Cooking, Fishing, Mining, Digging)
  • Character levels and quests
  • Storyline quest details
  • Comprehensive item list (Vegetables, Recipes)
  • Detailed item information (energy, price, location)
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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DV Guide is a comprehensive mobile application designed to assist villagers in exploring the beautiful and magical world of your Valley. The app provides users with all the necessary information they need to make the most out of their visit to this picturesque destination. The app features a user-friendly interface that allows villagers to easily search information about activities (Gardening, Cooking, Fishing, Mining, Digging), Characters (Levels, Quests), Storyline quests, and more. The app also includes a comprehensive list of all the items that can be found in the game, including Vegetables, Recipes, and other items. Users can also view detailed information about each item, including its energy, price, and location. Overall, the DV Guide app is an essential tool for any villagers. Please note: This app is in no way affiliated with the game developer. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. All images in the app are public domain, and the developer does not claim any copyright on them.

About

Hugisland

Embark on a vibrant farm adventure, exploring mysterious islands and building your dream farm. Solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and customize your character's look. Discover new areas and interact with unique characters in a world full of wonder.

Highlights
  • Grow, harvest, and create farm products
  • Design and decorate your island paradise
  • Explore mysterious islands and uncover secrets
  • Customize outfits and express your style
  • Raise adorable farm animals
Features
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Start Your Farm Adventure with Doralie on Hugisland! Join Doralie, the cheerful and adventurous spirit of Hugisland, as you set out on an exciting farm adventure! Explore mysterious islands, uncover hidden secrets, and build the farm of your dreams. From solving intriguing puzzles to designing stylish outfits, every moment on Hugisland is a new experience waiting to be discovered! Key Features Farm – Grow, Harvest & Create Plan and cultivate your farm, from sowing seeds to harvesting bountiful crops. Raise adorable animals and craft delicious farm-fresh products. Expand your farm creatively, turning it into a paradise of your own design. Build – Design & Decorate Your Perfect Island Create & arrange buildings and decorations to make your dream farm come to life. Choose from a wide variety of furniture to decorate your home and express your imagination. Assemble structures like building blocks, designing a space that’s both stylish and functional. Adventure – Explore, Discover & Uncover Mysteries Embark on thrilling expeditions with Doralie, unlocking new areas and secret treasures. Interact with unique characters and uncover their heartwarming stories. Solve mysteries hidden in each map and reveal the island’s ancient secrets. Dress Up – Mix, Match & Customize Your Look Express yourself with a variety of fashionable outfits and accessories. Mix and match styles to create the perfect look for every occasion. Customize Doralie’s wardrobe to showcase your unique personality. Join Doralie & Friends on an Unforgettable Journey! Every day on Hugisland is a new farm adventure—explore, create, and connect in a world full of wonder! Are you ready to begin your journey?

Screenshots

DV Guide4 screens
Hugisland4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DV Guide at none against Hugisland's 10. DV Guide also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). Hugisland's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 4). On price, rating, device support 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. Hugisland sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DV Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DV Guide against 4.8 for Hugisland. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hugisland has 1.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of DV Guide's written reviews are positive against 69% of Hugisland's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DV Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, Hugisland every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DV Guide versus Hugisland: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDV GuideHugisland
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)4.8 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings41.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1.7 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWesley de GrootBloks Games

Customer experience

DV Guide

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hugisland

All ratings1,764 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral9.2%
Negative21.5%

Bugs and requests

DV Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hugisland

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Robotic and unnatural character voices
  • Mispronunciation and poor grammar in dialogue

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for Steam Deck
  • Improved voice acting

In-app purchases

None

DV Guide

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hugisland

One-time10
  • Starter Pack1$0.99
  • Starter Pack2$1.99
  • Starter Pack3$2.99
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  • Standard Pack1$3.99
  • Standard Pack2$4.99
  • Standard Pack3$5.99
  • Valuable Pack1$6.99
  • Valuable Pack2$9.99
  • Valuable Pack3$14.99
  • Hot Deal Pack1$19.99

Questions

Is DV Guide free?
DV Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hugisland free?
Hugisland is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DV Guide or Hugisland?
DV Guide and Hugisland are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1.8K ratings respectively.
Do DV Guide or Hugisland have ads?
DV Guide shows ads; Hugisland does not.
Which is updated more often, DV Guide or Hugisland?
DV Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hugisland every 4 days. Most recently, DV Guide was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hugisland on September 23, 2026.

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