Gumtree Valley vs That Life
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gumtree Valley
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Gumtree Valley | That Life |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 85.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | CALLUM CHRISTOPHER CRONIN | Kirk Dickey |
In-app purchases
Gumtree Valley
No in-app purchases
That Life
- Remove Ads Forever$4.99









