# Assistant for Stardew Valley vs PinProf Field Guide

The clearest difference is price: PinProf Field Guide at Free against Assistant for Stardew Valley's $3.99. PinProf Field Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Assistant for Stardew Valley's advantage is ratings volume (313 vs 1) and chart position (#131 vs unranked). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

PinProf Field Guide is free to download; Assistant for Stardew Valley costs $3.99 up front. Assistant for Stardew Valley sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PinProf Field Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Assistant for Stardew Valley against 5.0 for PinProf Field Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Assistant for Stardew Valley has 313 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Assistant for Stardew Valley | PinProf Field Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (313 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-stardew-valley/id6450314946/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinprof-field-guide/id6803890559/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **313** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 98.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#131** | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 904 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ITHERSTA LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692796711) | [Peter Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874180409) |

## What reviewers say

### Assistant for Stardew Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assistant-for-stardew-valley/id6450314946)

**Currently charting:** #131 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

An unofficial guide to enhance your farming simulation experience. Access an in-game encyclopedia, track NPC schedules and gift preferences, manage farm tasks, and monitor in-game events and community center bundles.

**Highlights:** Game encyclopedia, NPC schedule tracking, Task management, NPC gift preferences, In-game event monitoring, Community Center bundle tracking

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blueberry Supporter | $2.99 | per month |
| Starfruit Supporter | $5.99 | per month |
| Ancient Fruit Supporter | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful and easy to use
- 👍 Great organization and tracking features
- 🤩 Useful for both new and experienced players
- 💡 Customizable checklists and reminders
- 🗓️ Convenient calendar and schedule tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some features not up-to-date with latest game updates
- 🔍 Could use more in-depth information and integration with wiki
- 🔧 Room for improvement on certain tracking features

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes reported
- Limitations on selecting multiple remixed bundles

**Requested features**

- Add more trackers for things like museum, achievements, and farm design
- Integrate with Stardew Valley wiki for easy access to additional information
- Improve customization options for checklists and reminders


### PinProf Field Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinprof-field-guide/id6803890559)

Discover and document pinball machines in various locations. Photograph your finds, record memorable sounds, and collect digital stamps as you explore the world of pinball.

**Highlights:** Discover pinball machines, Photograph discoveries, Record favorite callouts, Earn digital stamps, Explore pinball locations

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Assistant for Stardew Valley free?

Assistant for Stardew Valley costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PinProf Field Guide free?

PinProf Field Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Assistant for Stardew Valley or PinProf Field Guide?

PinProf Field Guide is rated higher. Assistant for Stardew Valley averages 4.9 out of 5 from 313 ratings, while PinProf Field Guide averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Assistant for Stardew Valley or PinProf Field Guide have ads?

Neither Assistant for Stardew Valley nor PinProf Field Guide shows ads.

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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.*