Comparison

Gumtree Valley vs That Life

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

Head to head
About

Gumtree Valley

Features
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Gumtree Valley A Text-Based Experience A Retro Farming Story based around Australia's Central Victoria. You’ve inherited the Money. Now you have to make it work. Start with one of two struggling farms and turn it into a profitable operation — one month at a time. Manage your paddocks, raise livestock, balance your finances, and survive the realities of farming in a grounded, retro-style experience. There are no shortcuts here. Every decision matters. Build Your Farm Reclaim paddocks, improve soil quality, and decide what to grow or run. Rotate crops, manage weeds and disease, or let the land rest — the condition of your farm directly affects your success. Trade the Local Market Buy and sell livestock through a dynamic local market. Each pen is different — weights, breeds, and condition all vary. Pick the right stock and time your sales to turn a profit. Manage Your Finances Loans, repayments, and everyday expenses all add up. Stay on top of your cash flow, avoid running out of money, and build something sustainable. Realistic Systems, Simple to Play Crop rotation matters Soil health changes over time Weeds and disease impact yield Fertiliser improves both soil and production Livestock require planning to profit All designed to feel real — without becoming complicated. A Living Farm Journal Your story unfolds as you play. From good seasons to tough months, every decision is recorded as your farm grows (or struggles). Designed for Mobile Quick to play, easy to understand, and built around a clean retro interface — perfect for short sessions or longer runs. Start small. Learn as you go. Build something that lasts. Early Release Gumtree Valley is just getting started. New features, regions, countries, systems and improvements will continue to be added over time. Built around a clean, retro interface, Text-Farm focuses on decision-making, strategy, and realism — not flashy graphics.

About

That Life

An East Coast-inspired pixel-art RPG where you build your character and make a name for yourself in a sprawling city. Explore districts, take on jobs, customize your style, and decide whether to join a crew or go solo.

Highlights
  • Pixel-art city exploration
  • Character customization
  • Jobs and reputation system
  • Crew or solo gameplay
  • Vehicle and property ownership
  • In-game phone with apps
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That Life is an East Coast-inspired pixel-art street-life RPG set in fictional Bellmore City and County. Create your character and decide how you will make a name for yourself. Explore five city districts and the County, take on story jobs and repeatable work, build your reputation, customize your style, collect rides, buy property, and join a crew or run solo. MAKE YOUR OWN LIFE • Explore shops, traffic, neighborhoods, homes, businesses, and local characters. • Customize hairstyles, clothing, accessories, and your home. • Follow story objectives or earn through clean work, crafting, property, and other in-game activities. • Use your phone for maps, guides, jobs, collections, records, and city updates. • Continue your local campaign without an account. TAKE A COUNTY BREAK • Play 1–18 holes at Stonegate against a golf opponent, with par-3/4/5 holes, clubs, wind, shot cameras, scorecards, and saved continuation. • Compare completed 9- and 18-hole golf scores by difficulty, birdies, race wins, catches, deliveries, and other solo activity records on optional leaderboards. • Harvest and explore Hollow Run Farm & Trail, then deliver produce back in the city. FACE LIVE RIVALS • Choose Classic Duel or nine new real-time modes: Hot Block, Double Cross, Hot Package, Last Clip, Ride or Die, Block Hustle, Last Delivery, Corner Store Clash, and Blend In. • Compete in crew objectives, courier races, shop competition, and hide-and-seek with equal match equipment and clearly labeled AI practice. • Challenge mutual friends and compare mode wins, with human-only and AI/mixed records kept separate. KEEP THE CITY MOVING • Return to City War for persistent AI rivals, Trap Raid and Block Hold operations, five city fronts, Set competition, and a separate County Line wildcard. • Connect optionally through The Wire for mutual-friend messages, private groups, clan chat, and house visits. Reporting, blocking, and profile deletion are available. Online features require an internet connection. • Experience Jail Life with work, training, commissary, contacts, and reentry goals. That Life is fictional entertainment. All locations and characters are fictional. In-game money, products, businesses, crimes, and events have no real-world cash value.

Screenshots

Gumtree Valley4 screens
That Life4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: That Life at Free against Gumtree Valley's $0.99. That Life also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). Gumtree Valley's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

That Life is free to download; Gumtree Valley costs $0.99 up front. That Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gumtree Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gumtree Valley ships an update every 3 days, That Life daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gumtree Valley versus That Life: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGumtree ValleyThat Life
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCALLUM CHRISTOPHER CRONINKirk Dickey

In-app purchases

None

Gumtree Valley

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

That Life

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Gumtree Valley free?
Gumtree Valley costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is That Life free?
That Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gumtree Valley or That Life have ads?
That Life shows ads; Gumtree Valley does not.
Which is updated more often, Gumtree Valley or That Life?
Gumtree Valley ships an update every 3 days, and That Life daily. Most recently, Gumtree Valley was updated on October 25, 2026 and That Life on November 6, 2026.

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