Gumtree Valley vs Lobi
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.
Lobi
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You have taken over a small seaside resort: 8 rooms, 2 stars and guests waiting at the gate. Lobi is a hotel management game where every decision is yours. A DAY AT THE RESORT • Morning briefing: you set the nightly rate; market, season and your star rating shape demand. • Booking offers: couples, families, retirees, business guests... each with its own rate and length of stay. Accept or decline. • Walk-ins at the gate: give them a room, gamble on a higher rate or turn them away. • Guest requests: late checkout, room service, noise complaints, extra linen. Miss them and satisfaction drops. • Operations alerts: breakdowns, empty stock, worn-out property, missing staff. Snoozing is a decision too. • Daily report card: a grade from A to F, streaks and goals. GROW • Star inspections: upkeep, review score, stock and a fault-free property. 3 stars unlock Block B, 4 stars Block C, 5 stars the villas. • Facilities: bar, restaurant, spa, pool, conference hall, kids club, water sports, evening shows, laundry, solar panels, beach. • Staff: housekeepers, receptionists, waiters, entertainers, technicians, each solving a bottleneck. • Tour operator contracts, loyal guests, a guest book collection and a quest chain. HONEST RULES • The game never progresses in the background; you resume exactly where you left off. • Your save syncs across devices with iCloud. • Growth has a price: bigger hotels break down more, inspections get stricter, winter is quiet. Lobi Premium removes ads, automates supply orders and gives a permanent 25% discount on every upgrade. It is offered as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; you can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://discreet-drizzle-971.notion.site/Lobi-Privacy-Policy-Gizlilik-Politikas-3d9f6c92e25f80e08bded92faf44fec2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lobi at Free against Gumtree Valley's $0.99. Gumtree Valley's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
Lobi is free to download; Gumtree Valley costs $0.99 up front. Lobi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Gumtree Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gumtree Valley ships an update every 3 days, Lobi monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Gumtree Valley | Lobi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CALLUM CHRISTOPHER CRONIN | ATA ANIL TURGAY |
In-app purchases
Gumtree Valley
No in-app purchases
Lobi
- Lobi Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Lobi Premium Yearly$17.991 Year
- Lobi Premium$5.99
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