Comparison

Gumtree Valley vs THRIIIVE

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

THRIIIVE

Experience a deep life simulation where your decisions have lasting impacts. Build a career, relationships, and wealth, or face the consequences of poor choices like job loss, debt, and legal trouble. Rebuilding and navigating life's challenges is the core of this experience.

Highlights
  • Deep life simulation gameplay
  • Consequential decision-making
  • Career and skill path building
  • Relationship and family management
  • Financial management (bills, debt, credit)
  • Navigating legal and health challenges
  • Business building and wealth pursuit
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Your life doesn’t reset when things get messy. THRIIIVE is a deep life simulation where the choices you make can follow you for years. Build a career. Fall in love. Start a family. Buy a home. Travel. Build wealth. Chase fame. Start a business. Or watch everything go left. Lose your job. Fall behind on bills. Damage relationships. Face health problems. Deal with court, probation, custody issues, housing instability, addiction, bad decisions and the consequences that come after them. Then figure out what happens next. ONE LIFE. CONNECTED CONSEQUENCES. Your career affects your money. Your record can affect your opportunities. Your health can affect your work and relationships. Your finances affect where and how you live. Your choices can affect your family. And rebuilding takes more than tapping “start over.” LIVE MORE THAN ONE KIND OF LIFE • Build careers across different industries and skill paths • Form friendships, relationships and families • Manage money, banking, credit, bills and debt • Rent, own, move and deal with changing living situations • Buy, finance, maintain and customize vehicles • Travel and explore different places • Build businesses and pursue wealth • Navigate health, reproduction and emotional wellbeing • Deal with legal trouble, records and reentry • Survive financial hardship and rebuild after setbacks • Pursue fame, influence and unconventional opportunities Some lives become comfortable. Some become chaotic. Some fall apart completely. THRIIIVE is about what you do next.

Screenshots

Gumtree Valley4 screens
THRIIIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: THRIIIVE at Free against Gumtree Valley's $0.99. Gumtree Valley's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, 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

THRIIIVE is free to download; Gumtree Valley costs $0.99 up front. THRIIIVE sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gumtree Valley asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gumtree Valley ships an update every 3 days, THRIIIVE weekly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gumtree Valley versus THRIIIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGumtree ValleyTHRIIIVE
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB104 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCALLUM CHRISTOPHER CRONINNIA CONERLY

In-app purchases

None

Gumtree Valley

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

THRIIIVE

One-time10
  • Ad-Free$3.99
  • VELVET$9.99
  • Lux Life$9.99
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  • Around the World$9.99
  • Power & State$9.99
  • Fame & Influence$9.99
  • Business Empire$9.99
  • Real Estate$9.99
  • Safety Net & Survival$9.99
  • Major Support$99.99

Questions

Is Gumtree Valley free?
Gumtree Valley costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is THRIIIVE free?
THRIIIVE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gumtree Valley or THRIIIVE have ads?
Neither Gumtree Valley nor THRIIIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gumtree Valley or THRIIIVE?
Gumtree Valley ships an update every 3 days, and THRIIIVE weekly. Most recently, Gumtree Valley was updated on October 25, 2026 and THRIIIVE on October 25, 2026.

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